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Without Mel, there's no reason to bother filming. No Mel, No Max. Period.

Agreed Mel is Max that sucks. They are probably trying the 007 thing with multiple James Bonds, but it's not the same!

I am so very very diserpointed Mel Gibson wont be allowed to reprise his Mad Max character, Mel was in the trilogy, he IS MAD MAX, so he's a little older and a lot more wrinkly, even better as the character will have aged considerably too, No Mad Max with out Mel.

Mel Gibson is the biggest sell out in the world and I'm glad to hear that they are excluding him from this picture. For someone to call out an entire religion and blame them for him being a washed out actor is sickening. What Women Want sorry mel will never be the same badass actor he played in the 90s.

Mel gibson is MAD MAX.. If they use someone else it will FAIL. Different actor give they person a different name NOT MAX

Hugh Jackman will play the role, and while big Hugh's a decent actor, it obviously isn't gonna be the same without Gibson. Won't even be close. There are preview clips on Youtube if you wanna check it out. Nothing too substantive but they offer a general idea of what to expect (crash, bang, boom). Mel made that character so much his own that it's practically pointless for anybody else to try and play it. Russell Crowe couldn't pull it off. I mean can you imagine "The Good The Bad And The Ugly Revisited" with someone else playing Clint Eastwood's part? Ya don't mess with icons. As for the "anti-Jewish" drunken rant bs, c'man, get real. Get over yourselves. Or get a life. "My, I just can't imagine anyone having anything to do with him after that. It's just so politically incorrect. Why do you know he actually called a female law enforcement officer "Sugar T|ts?!" My, my, my, ain't it a shame, Nellie." Please. There was as much humor in that whole episode as "social sin", "moral deviancy", whatever ya care to call it, but the media chose to make him goat of the year and beat it into the ground when it was nothing but a high profile actor blabbering through a tequila fueled stupor. Drunk driving, absolutely, focus on that if you wanna criticize, but the other stuff? What a non story that was. There was nothing to it; man gets a load on, man gets arrested, man rants. What a huge, hairy deal, eh? Gee, my life wouldn't've been complete if I hadn't heard about that. Personally, I'll take flesh and blood guys like Gibson and his "partner in crime" Downey Jr. any day over that zombie army of glamor-puss, cardboard, hypocritical hacks in Tinseltown. Plastic goofballs. Suffering whatsername, the myopic, self righteous network bimbo, Sawyer, should've been penance enough. More than. Excuse me, was that politically incorrect? Terribly, terribly sorry.

Sam Worthington is the only Actor who could reprise this role without the gag reflex bringing up the partially digested contempt of die Hard Max fans and critics .... And as for those who naively suggest an American Actor might fit the bill...well sorry to snap you out of a rather sticky wet dream but this franchise is an Australian affair and it will be represented by an Australian ......Yes Yes thats so unfair considering Australians steal all the best jobs in Hollywood.. Jews Shmooz!! they dont control anything....If there is a dick that requires sucking in AussieWood in order to advance one's career, its an Aussie dick and you better damn suck it good else you wont work in this town never again

I suppose Sam Worthington could make a faintly passable Max but he is not 10% the actor that Mel is. Also, he is far too young, with Mel in MM2 being about the same age that Sam is now - or even a bit less. MM4 is supposed to be 20-30 years after the first movies events so it's really only Mel is at the actual age now (50) that would be in keeping with continuity. Sam is way too young, being only in early 30's and that would not work. One possible Max candidate is Steve Innes who is about 40 but looks older. he looks and sounds quite like Mel and I guess he could be tweaked enough to be convincing. Interestingly, Steve is an actor from Perth (Australia) also - same as Sam - same as Heath. I was not aware that so many good actors came from that isolated part of the world.

Harrison ford was crap in the new Indy. Bruce Willis was crap in the new Die Hard. Mad max is over, no mel means no mad max.

Wasn't the last Mad Max done about 23 years ago? Max would be like 60 years old now! Your are just not going to get a younger actor to convincingly look and act that age so it would probably have to be Mel, in spite of his current failings. Anyway, judging by his work right now in Edge Of Darkness, he seems to have regained a lot of his lost form and I look forward to seeing him again. Steve Innes from Perth? Have not heard of him previously but I saw his pic which I take to be recent and he looks way too young - like young Mel - even though he is 39 or 40. Personally I think he looks more like Russell Crowe, before he ballooned and lost most of his attraction.

Mad Max trilogy are Australian films - icons, I suppose - so it makes sense to make MMIV in Australia. I'm afraid I don't know who Sam Worthington or Steve Innes are, and I live in L.A and work in the industry, but gauging from this stream they seem to be well regarded. Are these guys Australian actors? If so, what are they known for and are they actually involved in the film - not just being talked about in colunms like this. I mean, here in L.A. the Australian actors are all pretty much well known as they seem to be getting the lions share of the good work in TV and Film. They do have a good rep though, hard working and get along well with cast and crew so it's usually a pleasure to work with them, I'm told. Like they say, Hollywood is turning into "Aussiewood." Anyway, good luck to them, I guess.

Paul Walker!? The role requires an 'actor', not a plank of wood. Totally unbelievable as a tough guy as well. Jesus.

I'm afraid I have not heard of Steven Innes or Sam Worthington. I have heard of Colin farrell and Paul walker and I don't really like either of them. Certainly not to play Max, anyway.

Hugh Jackman 40: 205cm tall. (6'3) Russell Crowe 44: 182cm tall. (5'11) Steve Innes 39: 182cm tall. (5'11) and 25 kg lighter. Sam Worthington 32: 180cm tall (5'10) and 15kg lighter still. Mel Gibson 50: 175cm tall (5'8) Hugh is too damn big. Sam is to young. Steve and Russell possibly, but Russell does not want to film in Australia and would not work for less than he is used to getting - you are forgetting your roots Russell! Mel is too damn old and not interested in any case and would certainly not want to film in Australia as he has well and truly forgotten his roots. Steve Innes then. Right age, looks a lot like Mel, good voice, good actor, would not cost very much and has feet firmly on the ground. No diva.

I agree with message 12, mostly, the only part i disagree with is Hugh Jackman as Max, No. Hugh is great but doesnt have the Max flair, and he doesn't have the status that Russell Crowe does, Jackman makes himself to available, and he has done comercials, a little comercial hoare, slap on the wrist for that one, you didn't need the money Hugh?. Russell Crowe would be able to do Max easily, but would it be worth his time?. Mel Gibson got drunk one nite, got pulled over, sluured a few things..Big Deal, i saw the news that day, and i thought..oh ok..that's cool, had a chuckle and went on with my day, i thought the whole thing was a non story, i couldn't believe the big deal the media made out of it, and i'm sure he has been drunk since, just a little more careful of highway patrol cares now lol. I've been a fan of Mels for about 17 years now, and that incident did not wavor my opinion of him in anyway, In fact i think it would have made him more human to most. So he got drunk..and said some things..So what. I think it made him a bigger star. As for Mel doing Mad Max, is it worth his time?, he doesn't need the money, but would he do it for the quality of the story and for icons sake?, I doubt he thinks about it, more less contemplates it. I grew up watching the Mad Max trilogy, but to be honest i couldn't go back to them again, was at my sisters place one nite about 18 mnths ago and she said i got something you will luv, she put Mad Max 2 on, and i just sighed with remote interest, and said to her, yeah it's nice, but just reminds me of that time in my life, it's almost fun, but can't really watch it anymore. It's time to realize that Mel left that part of his life more that 18 yrs ago, and hasn't really looked back since. I notice in interviews how he grows tired an almost sighs when journalists mention Mad Max, but yet he politely answers and briefly talks about them, which is cool of him to do so. But in the back of his mind thinking, have people not let me move on from this, and have they not moved on themsleves?. I dont know who will play Max, certainly not Jackman. Crowe could do it but wouldn't waste his time doing so. Fury road admittedly would be fun with Gibson and Downey, it would be a fun spoof, they could just bounce of each other. and get paid 40 million each. Once again with the drunken slurs, Honestly..No big deal, i do it all the time. Those things only make your career bigger. The thing is it Doesn't matter what you do or say in your personal life, as long as you do you job on screen, no one cares, or should care. That is seperate. The fact Mel got drunk and got busted for it, should not deter anyone from him or his movies. Russell Crowe has a reputation, but he does his job on screen. I like Russell Crowes style. I like his attitude. I am on the acting track and am also a writer. I chose Russell Crowe and Mel Gibson as role models in a way early in the 90's, to aspire to. Crowe has never lead me astray, i luv his not give a fuck attitude. I also Luv Robert Downey JR and Johhny Depp. Once you start to understand the industry as i do, you come to realize and notice certain things about it and show buisness. There is a lot more i could say, but i'm focusing more on that very Non event with the Tequila..three Cheers for Mel! .Just dont get busted by the cops again lol. Funny I have a comment on message 28. Forgotten their roots?. Do you people ever let other artists or Actors move on, I doubt Mel Gibson has forgotten his roots, ,I'm sure he is aware of them and still grateful.Australia will always be apart of him He lives in Malibu now, has done for many years, he was born in America. What..So he has to live in Oz and make Australian movies all his life, i couldn't imagine that kind of hell, i greatly dislike Australian movies, i prefer the independent Hollywood movies. because us Australians we made some crap movies. Look at the castle..a complete embarrassment. Somerset was good, i enjoyed that. Thankfully Australians are working in Hollywood now. Did you really think Heath Ledger(R.I.P) would have considered making something down under again? Unless the story was absolutely top notch and worth his time. Fortunately these days thanks to Russell Crowe, you only have to make one Australian movie here before you go to Hollywood. You must allow artist to move on with their life and venture into new territory, I'm sure Gibson is awaiting the day he no longer gets asked about those three movies of Max he made back in the 80's. Oh and by the way Luved Christian Bales outburst, i think more highly of him now. Luved it. Someone walks through your scene, a scene which you feel is going Really well, and they Fuck it up, yeah..you are gonna be pissed at them. What was that?... One Tequila two Tequila..Three

Sod, even if Gibson and Downey Jr were to star in MMIV (and how much fun would that be???!!!) there would be no $40 mil salary each. The entire budget is said to less than $50 mil - in Aussie dollars, which are now only worth two thirds of what they were worth six months ago (63 cents U.S. now as opposed to 96 cents U.S. last October. No established star will appear in this franchise but that is no reason why a good unknown, like Steve Innes or Alex Dimitriades or Ditch Davey cannot make it work. In fact it might be even more interesting to have unknown soley for the new directionthe franchise could take - such as star Trek has recently done. Other than that - well said on all comments and its great that Aussie actors now have a more accessible outlet to work in other than you and your stupid mate and its sequels.

Was having a think about this, and it just occurred to me after reading comment 32 that Alex Dimitriades would be perfect to play Max. He is ideal for the part. I disagree however that he is an unknown, he has a very respectful body of projects, from his work here in Australia and Especially in Hollywood.

My first response was- dear God why? So tired of CGI, and to do it to one of my all time favorites. So sad. I do look forward to a video game however. I will be more willing to accept the film if he pulls through with a live action version. Maybe this crap is just to build up the steam needed to turn the Mad Max series back into something investors will just be drooling over, thus enabling live action. Mad Max is a live action film, and has so much potential left to be explored.

Ha! Maybe Mel should do the movie - he needs the money now! He'll lose half his fortune to his ex-wife and half of what's left to the Russki gold-digger and her illegitimate brat when she dumps him - and she will, just as soon as her profile and career have taken off....

No Mel, no Max? Perhaps, but at least gives some Aussie actors their due. I agree with an earlier post that someone like Steven Innes, who is 40, could be a very passable Max with the right preparation - he looks and sounds a lot like Max and looks older than he is so the age difference is not really an issue. I can't really think of another Australian who could step into Max's shoes in a pinch - possibly I'm wrong as I don't really know all that many Australian actors. Another vote for Innes then.

I've never heard of the guy.

I have to agree with #43. Do it properly or don't do it at all. Judging by the content of this thread it looks like no one really knows whats going on with this movie, what the buget is, where it'll be made or who is to be in it. Mad Max the cartoon? Oh, Please!

Not sure what the hell Shigetoshi is going on about but I'm pretty sure Biehn is not involved. Too old. I am pretty sure Innes is involved and the media supports that theory as pretty much fact.

I think we would all love Mel Gibson to return to the role that made him. whether he needs the money or not. The actor that will play Max though, Steven Innes from Australia said the same thing and would happily take on a lesser role if only Mel would return and fulfill the role that was his and his alone. After all that, I wonder if Innes would still be as gracious if Gibson actually accepted the open offer to return and reprise his role?

Hi, guys! I use the Windows Live to translate the text in portuguese (post 45) to english, but I believe this is not perfect for you understand it, then, excuse me if this text is not so good as I wish, OK? Thanks! > For some time there was a rumour that Michael Biehn, of "Terminator" (as Kyle Reese) and "Aliens" (as Dwayne Hicks) would do the role of Max Rockatansky. It would be pretty cool, he has his face, as noted in the "Abyss" (as Coffey). Would have been cool see each Mad Max in the 1990s and 2000. But without the V8 Interceptor cannot!!!! My suggestion is starting again, like "Batman Begins". New actor, interceptor V8 new again, anyone chaos and violence, everything new. It would be much better than doing a continuation. And for whom you will see or have already seen "Terminator: Salvation", there is a scene that resembles the "Mad Max 2", on the road, when undergoing a few rags of vehicles in flames. George Miller is a genius who created that strong action cinema and Australian sanguinolento, with the first Mad Max. I like the first and second movies, and I was disappointed with the third, who had sweetener instead of gunpowder. But I hope for the resurrection of the best vigilant of this planet.

Very concise history of the Falcon Interceptor and Aussie police cars in general, Malcolm. Actually, I did happen to see S. Innes's Youtube reel back around March and found it a lot of fun. If that car is really his, he's a lucky guy. I did not know it (his reel) had been struck from the site and that's a pity as he really knows how to use that car! Like others have said, it was probably an issue of confidentiality or secrecy but if he performs like this in the actual film, I'll have no problem in going to se it.

HOW TO MAKE MAD MAX 4 GOOD, EVEN GREAT.... Gibson can redeem himself with this... as though he really needed to.... THe 4th Mad MAx can take place say... 15, 20 years later. Here's the plan. Finally, after all the bad that happened, a new goverment sets up, complete with production, electricity, etc, making Max a kind of semi left over. There are still bad guys in the bad lands, and MAx is STILL rounding them up.... but in town, people don't quite know what to make of him anymore.... He's some 50 year old guy, refusing to give up is gun, living in a trailor (rented to him by a kind hearted older lady, who remembers the worst of times) HE catches his own food, buys practically nothing... and gets by nicely with a few friends. He occasionally stops into the local bar for say, twop beers, but that's about all he contributes to capitalism.... HE meets a nice girl, naturally like 15 years young of course, and she works as a school teacher... Kids are fascinated by Max, this living, still verile piece of history.... who is fresher in the minds of town people then they'd like to admitt.... Of course, all this time, there is curruption in the "new order" goverment, dictating what can and can't be said, taught, done, etc... all in the name of "new order." Eventaully, Max is persecuted, let usnsay, for not turning over his gun, or for "hording" parts he is using to repair a meraculously repairable v-8 interceptor.... He becomes "blacklisted", and is banished, yet ingnores the order.... The school house in turn is forced to encourage children to essentially be meek, mild followers who think mainly of how to go along and get along in the bubble of the new "order".... The "girl" (who is for now un-named) hates this, and gos against it a little... telling kids that some people are leaders, in all different ways, and that it is all together they the leaders "work" for them. Eventaully, the school house is closed, due to some complication of association with Max, who's now "watched" as a bad guy.... and there's a scen outside where the girl is sad, like, "oh, dman them, I just wanted to teach these kids some real history.... What we went through, what we all wnt through... somthing they could hold on to, and think for themselves with... instead of being bullied. What kind of world do we have if everyone is a sheep....", etc. Max gos to protest things, but is leaving the metting when some of the cops jump him.... and, being the same old max, he takes them out quickly, then gets the wide eyed, Oh Shit! Mel face and runs away.... THe people go looking for Max, however, two of the children find him hiding in a alley... and automatically turn him in. I think you can have action from this point, but it needs to be good action.... and live, not c.g.i..... If you can, get the ten to f the film EXACTLY as it was in Road Warrior, or Thunder Dome, which would be awesome.... DO NOT worry about making it "a little better" in that department. THis is old tinking, that clearer, digital is better. WHat they did in the 80's expressed the desert beautifully, and made me feel the dust in my mouth. DO IT RIGHT. THis has been "some" divine intervention. If you want more, write possumjoe007@yahoo.com

Where Did You Get The Rumour Robert Downeys Got Anything to Do With It?...lol Sam Worthington (Terminator 4) And Charlize Theron ( As if she needs Introductions) are In Okay... lets end the silly rumours Dr D Studios are doing the Digital Effects for George Miller, and filming the 1st unit shots have been underway already in early Sept , 1st Unit Shots are vehicle Drive By's and flyovers at the location. Any Questions?

I'd love to see a new Mad Max film with Mel Gibson set in Palestine. Guess whos side he'd be fighting on. Not the bad guys.