Stellan Skarsgård Joins Thor

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By TK | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (17)

Stellan Skarsgård, one of the least discerning actors in Hollywood — or Sweden, for that matter — has finally been cast in Marvel’s Thor, although who he’s playing has yet to be announced. I say “finally” because, really, don’t act like you haven’t been wondering if he was going to be in it. His son, Alexander Skarsgård, was at one point in talks to play the God of Thunder himself, before the studio went with Chris Hemsworth. But seriously, how could we make a movie about Norse deities without ol’ Stellan?

Skarsgård, you may recall, has overacted in such gems as Deep Blue Sea, King Arthur, and Angels and Demons, and was utterly embarrassing in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Sure, he’s got some good films tossed in there as well — he was damn good in Good Will Hunting and fantastic in Ronin and the original Insomnia. But let’s be serious — the dude is basically the Swedish Christopher Walken.

Although, he does have one of the best arm-severings-by-shark ever filmed:

He’s got the second-best death in that movie, though I couldn’t find a clip of it. Alas. Anyway, Thor, now featuring authentic Norsemen!

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He’s got the second-best death in that movie, though I couldn’t find a clip of it.

No. Sam L. had the second-best death. My brain cells had the first.

Posted by: J Stride at October 6, 2009 10:03 AM

My mom's friend was hit on by Stellan at a bar once, and she shut him down. Not famous enough, apparently.

Just for the record, (and Stellan if you're reading), I would never turn him down. I'm serious! And it's purely because of my deep-abiding appreciation for him and not at all about the minute possibility of encountering the luscious Adonis sprung forth from his fatal loins. Nope, secret unfaithfulness with Alexander Skarsgard would most definitely be the last thing on my mind were I with Stellan.

Posted by: Ling at October 6, 2009 10:26 AM

Shouldn't Alexander Skarsgård be Thor instead? He can actually act.

Posted by: Xtreme at October 6, 2009 10:28 AM

Alexander seems pretty puny, he'd drop the hammer.

I like Bootstrap Bill. And you're forgetting that arrogant ass Captain Tupolev!

Posted by: Jay at October 6, 2009 10:38 AM

Somebody should be shot for missing the chance to cast Alexander as Thor and Stellan as Odin.

Posted by: Todd at October 6, 2009 10:40 AM

It still frustrates me to no end that Alexander was not cast as Thor. Jay, scrawny, seriously? That man has shoulders broader than a barn side and happens to be as tall as a tree (approximate measurements). Plus he's totally got the look of a Nordic cartoon super hero.

This Hemsworth kid better have some freaking chops. Although this might prove that Branagh is just a smidge crazy.

the dude is basically the Swedish Christopher Walken
That may be the best compliment ever. Congrats to Mr. Skarsgard.

Posted by: Kayanne at October 6, 2009 10:47 AM

But let’s be serious — the dude is basically the Swedish Christopher Walken.

And now I'm thinking, "Swedes are great liars. The best in the world. I'm Swedish. My father was the world heavy-weight champion of Swedish liars."

Posted by: branded at October 6, 2009 10:51 AM

He looks like a model. And that's fine, but it's not Thor.

Posted by: Jay at October 6, 2009 10:52 AM

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Jay, as a lady, I'll try and restrain myself. Let's be honest here, 85% of the men in Hollywood look like models. Chris Hemsworth looks more like a model than Skarsgard. The model thing shouldn't be an issue.

Don't hate on Sweden. Sweden and its sexy populous loves you.

Posted by: Kayanne at October 6, 2009 10:59 AM

It took me a quick trip to Google to realize that I had no clue who this Alexander Skårsgard was because I don't watch True Blood. Lesson learned. Also, maybe this is because I've only seen still pictures, but I'd still take Hemsworth over Skårsgard. I like men that look a little rugged, and Skårsgard is way pretty.

Kayanne's right though. I've been to Sweden and they're very friendly. And sexy. The times I got mistaken for a Swede while I was there I was completely flattered.

Posted by: Rusty (formerly Genny) at October 6, 2009 11:31 AM

Whatever.

Skarsgard will always hold the hammer in my heart.

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Also, this movie will probably suck.

Posted by: Kayanne at October 6, 2009 1:16 PM

Wait a minute.
There are redheads in Sweden?
That skinny, not so smooth actor on True Blood is the younger Skarsgard?
I must do more research on these things.

Posted by: Ms MoMo at October 6, 2009 1:49 PM

Alexander Skarsgard is not skinny, and I've got loads of shirtless pictures to prove it.

Posted by: Kolby at October 6, 2009 4:07 PM

Alexander Skarsgard and I are in love god damnit.

Posted by: AlexaCastro at October 6, 2009 5:28 PM

I had something really snarky to say, but I keep getting distracted by the mental image of Alexander running around in various states of undress in Generation Kill.

Mmm. . .

Posted by: Minty at October 6, 2009 6:21 PM

Bootstrap Bill and Eric Northman are related?!

.. I've seen it all.

Posted by: duckandcover at October 6, 2009 7:55 PM

the dude is basically the Swedish Christopher Walken.

But did you see him in Mamma Mia? Christopher Walken would've killed in that movie. The man can dance. Skarsgard... not so much.

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at October 6, 2009 8:32 PM

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