Nathan Fillion Wants to Be Nathan Drake

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Nathan Fillion Wants to Be Nathan Drake



Firefly leading man Nathan Fillion has urged fans to support him in his bid to headline the film adaptation of Naughty Dog's Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.

Few actors command geek heartstrings in the way that Nathan Fillion does. He was the star of the beloved Firefly, and the antagonists of the final season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. He was for the role of Ant-Man in the Avengers movie [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/93083-Firefly-Star-Nathan-Fillion-Talks-Halo-3-ODST-Role]. Now, he may have the chance to add yet another "geeky" role to his credits: Nathan Drake, the charming leading man of Naughty Dog's popular Uncharted games.

This past weekend, it was announced that David O. Russell - having sounded the call to arms via Twitter [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/104186-Rumor-Pride-and-Prejudice-and-Zombies-Totally-Dead]:

"If ever there was a Twitter campaign, let this be it. Rise, ye Browncoats. Rise, ye Castillions. RISE! http://j.mp/aEGe79 [http://j.mp/aEGe79]"

In other words, Nathan Fillion wants to play Nathan Drake, and he wants his Firefly and Castle devotees to lobby Columbia Pictures to cast him in the role.

I am completely in favor of this. As seen in Captain Mal Reynolds, Fillion has the Indiana Jones/Han Solo/John McClane/Tintin [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/94756-Uncharted-Tintin-Does-Die-Hard] act down cold. Sure, he might not sound like the Nate Drake we all know and love, but eh, maybe they can just get Nolan North to do the dub voicing. That they share the same first name - double Nathan all the way, across the sky! - is just extra icing on this particularly sweet cake.

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Hashime

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I think he is a perfect fit for the role, drake seems to share personality with the characters he has played.
 

Quad08

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TLatshaw said:
I'm fully in support, and thanks for reminding me that Castle's on tonight!
And thanks for reminding me that Castle is on tonight!

Definitly in support of this. Fillion is a great actor
 

Hawkeye16

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"So Hawkeye16, who do you want to do the role, Nathan Filion or Nolan North?" I am asked.

"Yes" I reply.
 

Julianking93

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Fully understandable considering he looks just like him.

Still, while Nathan Drake is a total fuckhead and Nathan Fillion is fucking awesome, I think he could play the role well.

His character in Firefly was a bit of a prick to begin with.
 

Amnestic

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Always love to see more of Nathan Fillion. His tiny cameo in Reach (OMG SPOILERZ!) was a nice treat to those paying attention.
 

Susan Arendt

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Called it two years ago: http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2008/01/naughty-dog-pre/

Ok, didn't take a whole lot of prognostication on my part, given that the character of Nathan Drake is based in part on Mal Reynolds.
 

Dejanus

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Great news, I hope he gets the role and he has my full support.

Related: anyone see him as Anatomically Correct Spider-Man in last night's Venture Brothers?
 

Jumplion

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An Indiana Jones/Summer Block Buster inspired game turned into an Indiana Jones/Summer Blockbuster movie? Perish the thought!

Anyway, OT: Sure, why not, he looks the part.....

Yeah, I don't want Firefly or know much about Fillon.