A New Feud Is Brewing Between Brits Paul Bettany And Jason Statham After The A Beautiful Mind Star Took Aim At The Action Man For Recent Comments He Made About Actors Playing Superhero Characters.
Statham suggested his grandmother could strap on a cape and a costume and play Thor or Iron Man because there's so many computer effects added, the actor only really needs to read from his or her script.
Bettany, who plays Vision in the Avengers franchise for Marvel Studios, took exception to the Transporter star's remarks, insisting there are times when he's not allowed to do stunt work for insurance reasons.
Appearing on U.S. late-night show Conan on Tuesday (15Sep15), he said, "I try and do as many of the stunts as I can myself, but there are times when it's too dangerous or too tricky, and even the producer says, 'This is too dangerous and tricky for you...'
"I read the contract; they employed me as an actor. There's obviously stuntmen in the world... and they're very good at what they do, so let them do it."
Bettany then insisted he hates talking "smack" about a fellow movie star, telling host Conan O'Brien, "He's (Statham) brilliant at what he does; I couldn't do it...", but he poked fun at him by questioning his acting talents.
Bettany added, "Potentially, he should maybe think about investing in, like, an acting double... If there's some really, really tricky scene with some very tricky dialogue, one might consider bringing in an acting double for Jason Statham.
"He's very butch, I don't wanna be beaten up by him. I'll bring a stunt double."
Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe prepares to come to a climax as ‘The...
After the formulaic thrills of The Winter Soldier and Age of Ultron, Marvel's Avengers were...
The Avengers are suffering from an image crisis. As much good that they do and...
As the world of Marvel super heroes become ever more entwined, Captain America: Civil War...
Paul Bettany makes a strong impression with his first film as a writer-director, exploring the...
Written and directed with a rakish swagger, and featuring two full-on performances from Tom Hardy,...
Marvel fans will love the action mayhem in this Avengers sequel, but everyone else will...
Despite a superior cast and terrific-looking production values, this mystery romp is a misfire on...
They've fought private military corporations, Nazi splinter-groups and a Norse god. Now, The Avengers assemble...
When a priceless painting is stolen with the presumable intention of being sold to fund...
The Avengers may be feeling like they are capable of anything after saving New York...
A lot has happened since the Battle of New York. The world was attacked by...
Charlie Mortdecai may be rude, arrogant and distinctly unlikeable, but he's also a terribly rich...
Far too slow-paced to work as a thriller and too shallow to properly challenge us...