Why Wade Wilson? Why not the other superheroes?
Greg couldn't get over the complete list of Golden Globe nominees, prompting Bill to warn him about the deadline to his assignment (the day after tomorrow). I couldn't blame him, as everyone in the room recalled the fateful conversation last year. A superhero would be honored in the acting category, and we expected a Marvel character to set the trend. My roommate wondered how Kevin Feige reacted to the news. He might be tempted to talk to the honchos of 20th Century Fox, bringing up the subject of collaboration between the two studios. I was too tired to give a reply (after beating my deadline several hours ago). It wouldn't happen, as Deadpool would remain a Rated R character.
My roommates initially thought that the celluloid version of "Deadpool" would be a box-office disaster after the release of the R rating. The big studios could see box-office gold, so it was foolish for Fox not to consider a kid-friendly motion picture. It was a good thing that director Tim Miller (and Fox) stuck to their guns, as a faithful adaptation of a comic book would be anything but considerate to the younger members of the audience. I've read enough comic books to know that illustrators would prefer jaded expressions of superheroes. They found out that their great powers won't win them friends. They have a responsibility, and it could be a burden. In the case of DC Comics, this would harden the facial expressions of Bruce Wayne. In the comic world, justice won't lead to a happy ending. The big-screen version of "Deadpool" may not match the comic material, but the adult sensibilities didn't get lost in the translation.
Bill thought that there was too much profanity in "Deadpool", but I figured it was pure entertainment. Miller may have channeled his inner Quentin Tarantino, as his Deadpool would revel in the clichés. Tarantino may have seen most of the movies that have been made in America, so he knew how to turn a cliché into a rad concept. Alas, Miller won't be behind the camera when the sequel to "Deadpool" would start production. I wouldn't be surprised if there would be more clichés. Otherwise, a box-office disappointment might prompt Fox to send a message to Feige.
Ryan Reynolds deserved the recognition after the box-office disappointment of "Green Lantern". He was supposed to appear in "Justice League", but the figures prompted Warner Bros. not to let Green Lantern join Batman and company. There was trouble in Warner Bros. from the very beginning, even gambling on "Suicide Squad". (They only made a mistake of thinking about the younger members of the audience.) Reynolds, who recently accepted his Walk of Fame honors, won the Teen Choice Awards for his oddball depiction of Wade Wilson. It turned out that he was cool with the surfboard. The Golden Globe would be a long shot, but anything could happen in this town. Star-Lord might be the next superhero to luck out while Superman would wonder why he won't be the first to receive such kind of honor. There might be kryptonite in those trophies.
