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Is Malkovitch putting a Hex on Jonah??

The quirky actor doesn't sound all that enthused. Says he thinks it "MIGHT do ok?" Sheesh John! Way to get behind your comic book movie!
The Guys at Empire had a chat with Malkovitch at the Karlovy Vary film festival and he has this to say...

"I love Josh Brolin – he's a friend of mine," Malkovich told us, "and he said, 'Would you be interested?' And I like the guy, Jimmy Hayward, who's directing him, so I said, 'Sure.' "



"It was fun. It's based on an American comic book from the 70s. Might do OK! I play a plantation-owner called Quentin Turnbull, who holds Jonah Hex responsible for the death of his son in the Civil War – it's set right after the American Civil War. 1872, I think it's set in. It's Josh, Megan and Michael Fassbender, who's terrific.”

It's worth noting that Malkovich doesn't hint at any of the voodoo practicing that was originally reportedly a part of his character. It also confirms that the Hex/Turnbull backstory remains largely the same as the comics. The rest, however, will have to wait until we see the film sometime around August 2010.



Also the fact he says "Might do ok" says to me he isn't that sure of himself or the movie...

What do you guys think?


Teabag out
5 Yes
0 No
teabag
7/13/2009
Empire

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35 Comments

I mean think not thing :(
teabag - 7/13/2009, 1:47 AM
I think I dont know. I've never read Jonah Hex but will give the movie a shot.
longbowhunter - 7/13/2009, 4:14 AM
I have read Hex on and off for years so i understand they need to do a little justice to the character
teabag - 7/13/2009, 4:34 AM
sounds like there sticking to the story. but we'll see. if it has megan fox and they add a few farting robots and jonahs mother gets stoned and jumps on a civil war vet it should do great.....

hey, did you guys hear they cast ryan reynolds as green lantern? wtf is up with that...worst casting ever.
superdog - 7/13/2009, 6:54 AM
I agree superdog but maybe if this was in main we coul......wa oh hell it is!!!!! :)
teabag - 7/13/2009, 8:45 AM
Didn't know John Malkovich is going to be in Jonah Hex!!! Good news!

I wish I could Be John Malkovich!
Imran - 7/13/2009, 8:47 AM
JOHN MALKOVICH would be a great RED SKULL after DANIEL DAY-LEWIS!

Damn mighty fine article TEABAG!!!

Good stuff! ; )
LEEE777 - 7/13/2009, 8:49 AM
people are reading too much into this quote. Malko is very quiet and kind of odd.
Keven - 7/13/2009, 8:51 AM
Yeah I agree. It doesn't sound like he's worried about the movie...just speaking weird.
Bamf7 - 7/13/2009, 9:00 AM
More like he's just a normal guy that dcoesn't want to get sucked in with all the hype surrounding Comic movies nowadays...

Cheers for him. He still may have his soul!
TucsonRican - 7/13/2009, 9:05 AM
I freakin love Jonah Hex, I like Westerns. lol.

But this guy has had some seriously good stories.
THEHAWK - 7/13/2009, 9:10 AM
Ive always been drawn to Hex even now so i hope they keep that likability
teabag - 7/13/2009, 9:11 AM
COWBOYS & ZOMBIES!!!

Win win!

Gonna be a hit!!!!
LEEE777 - 7/13/2009, 9:14 AM
But itl be the death of cartoon network :)
teabag - 7/13/2009, 9:20 AM
Malky is a wierd one. But Jonah Hex is a quality title and I am extremely enthusiastic about this movie.
I have a good feeling about it.
DarthMulder - 7/13/2009, 9:37 AM
@ teabag - OF COURSE. Supermike predicts the future. Can you imagine? When Cartoon Network dies (due to the overexposure of Live Action) where will they bury all their cartoons??
Bamf7 - 7/13/2009, 9:38 AM
Yeah he is an odd guy and he's over critical of himself and his films. For him to say "it'll do ok" means it's going to rock the casbah.
Betty - 7/13/2009, 9:38 AM
Malko is a trip. His "Might do OK!" comment can mean anything. Negative people will think it's a negative comment. Sound's like a realist comment to me.
SirPrize - 7/13/2009, 9:53 AM
Need more pics and some footage to make a full decision, but it could do good.
Bandrews1 - 7/13/2009, 10:04 AM

BmanHall - 7/13/2009, 10:06 AM
asshole much?
spanky - 7/13/2009, 10:34 AM
When's the last time that a western kicked ass at the box office??? That's probably what he ment by "MIGHT do OK". It is very rare that a western dominates the box office. In my book, a third place is OK but maybe not for him. Who knows really.
Shaman - 7/13/2009, 11:20 AM
Wasn't Malkovich just in that wicked awesome MUTANT CHRONICLES, i heard that killed at the box office.....or maybe it got killed i dunno
BarneyStinson - 7/13/2009, 11:41 AM
Malkovich needs to stay away from fantasy films

I mean Eragon is so dreadful, haven't even even Mutant Chronicles
SoulAllFlush - 7/13/2009, 11:48 AM
replace malkovich with tony blair!!!
Anil Rickly - 7/13/2009, 12:03 PM
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Well if it does bad its most likely because hes in it, I mean he might have been worth something a few years ago, but hes only in crap made for TV type movies nowadays so.... yeah..

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Yohon Kalic - 7/13/2009, 1:50 PM
I agree with Keven. Y'all are reading too much into this. I think he thinks the movie is a simple, fun adventure, but you never really know if something's going to be a huge hit or a terrible flop.
slimybug - 7/13/2009, 4:54 PM
He looks like a bit like the bad guy from Heroes
Imran - 7/13/2009, 4:56 PM
anyone know when the trailer is out.???????

DEATHSTROKEE - 7/13/2009, 5:50 PM
Yeah I think this is just Malkovitch being Malkovitch.

And by the way, I actually didn't mind MUTANT CHRONICLES. It was a b-movie for sure, but it was an entertaining view for a boring tuesday night. A bit odd, but very stylistic.
thwhtGuardian - 7/13/2009, 7:33 PM
Great article teabag... Malkovich is awesome... this movie is looking better now... never really read Jonah Hex much... but it's looking better with him in it.
Xandera - 7/13/2009, 8:11 PM
Keep in mind, Robert Downey Jr. was hesitant on Iron Man's future as well.
J. "Falcon" Ayers - 7/14/2009, 2:53 AM
"Might do ok" Well, Ole' Malky has been in a few duds b4. maybe he knows something. Or......

Maybe the beautiful and most talented Megan Fox will win an Oscar for her CAMEO.
Skyh00k - 7/14/2009, 5:32 AM
this Friday at Comic con there showing a clip of the movie wish i could be there sad am I!!
thank god there's no zombies in this movie
Turnball's sole purpose in this movie is to kill Jonah Hex in avenging his son's death which he blames on Jonah.
georgia49th - 7/15/2009, 8:07 PM
DAMN! Really? Comic-Con is freaking loaded this year, Jonah Hex, Solomon Kane, and 9... I may just hitchhike from Tennessee...
J. "Falcon" Ayers - 7/17/2009, 5:12 PM

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