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[DeathyBoy]

Man, I couldn't be more happy for the guy. He was so humble about auditioning a million times for and getting the role in GotG and his hopes that it would open up doors and I'm glad it has. He must be ecstatic.

It's also nice because smart-mark jerkass WWE fans booed him relentlessly because he sidelined their boy Daniel Bryan (who's first run on top was awful, second was cut short because he's great as the chaser, not as the champ), and now he's a sizeable part of two mega bucks franchises.

And he's humble about it. If it was me, I'd be tearing into those 'smart' fans in interviews regularly. Wrestling fans are the worst.

 

[obin_gam]

Is everyone just taking LRs words as fact now?
They are a far from legitimate source. I'll wait for some real sites to confirm it before I'll say anything.

 

[Strax]

Is everyone just taking LRs words as fact now?
They are a far from legitimate source. I'll wait for some real sites to confirm it before I'll say anything.

Well the title says "Rumor" so I don't get what you mean.

 

[kehs]

I thought this was about dexter's batista's, now I'm disappointed.

 

[PK Strawstorm]

He's playing ALL the henchmen? Whoa.

 

[Forkball]

Batista was the funniest person in GotG so I'm on board.

Obligatory gif

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

He was fantastic in GotG and Riddick, and he seems like a really good guy so good for him. Hoping this is true.

 

[VE3TRO]

I actually expected that a sportsman from WWE or UFC could be up for the role. I haven't seen Guardians of the Galaxy yet so apart from WWE and Riddick I haven't seen him in anything.

 

[sixteen-bit]

He's playing ALL the henchmen? Whoa.

dat clone army

 

[Skilotonn]

I hope so, that would be cool for him. Glad to see him get such good jobs like this, especially after such a hit like GOTG.

 

[Skinny Pete]

Good for him. I loved him as Drax.

 

[Nodnol]

Loved him in GotG.

However, I'm not entirely comfortable with Bond 24 going down the whole henchman path. At least not with a henchman that is almost cartoonish. Maybe production shots can convince me otherwise.

 

[Acorn]

Holy shit lol

 

[FDC1]

As long as he doesn't talk.

 

[Ultratech]

It's also nice because smart-mark jerkass WWE fans booed him relentlessly because he sidelined their boy Daniel Bryan (who's first run on top was awful, second was cut short because he's great as the chaser, not as the champ), and now he's a sizeable part of two mega bucks franchises.

And he's humble about it. If it was me, I'd be tearing into those 'smart' fans in interviews regularly. Wrestling fans are the worst.

That just gives me an excuse to post this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGOKAVPYZOw

 

[inm8num2]

There is only one Batista

Damn straight.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

It's also nice because smart-mark jerkass WWE fans booed him relentlessly because he sidelined their boy Daniel Bryan (who's first run on top was awful, second was cut short because he's great as the chaser, not as the champ), and now he's a sizeable part of two mega bucks franchises.

And he's humble about it. If it was me, I'd be tearing into those 'smart' fans in interviews regularly. Wrestling fans are the worst.

I hate the WWE Universe.

 

[Fudgepuppy]

I kind of want Kelsey Grammer as the villain, dude's great at being charming and malicious.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

I kind of want Kelsey Grammer as the villain, dude's great at being charming and malicious.

Or just pure evil. Boss was such an incredible show. What a guy.

 

[Choomp]

Cool, I liked him in Riddick, I'm assuming it'll be a fairly similar role.

 

[Tempesta di Fuoco]

Would rather they recast Daniel Craig. I heard he wanders around at night at his nursing home, so that probably will conflict with the film crew and their schedule.

 

[Currygan]

well, it's not like he could pass for a classy agent so I'm ok with his role

 

[Deleted member 47027]

well, it's not like he could pass for a classy agent so I'm ok with his role

 

[pants]

guy was great in Riddick, yes please.

 

[KHlover]

Looks more like a bouncer

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Looks more like a bouncer

That was his previous job!

Big Dave looks good in a suit.

 

[Tesseract]

he's a good dude, props to him on scoring big roles.

 

[jmdajr]

Good for him

 

[Deadstar]

His comedic timing was on point. Knew he would deliver after Riddick.

Riddick was awesome and Batista is the best. That is all.

Everyone boo'd him on raw. No one realized what they were booing. Instead they cheer for a stupid goat man.

 

[DieH@rd]

I have nothing against Dave.

He does not have great acting range, but what he knows to do and how he looks is more than enough to make him entertaining. His last 3 roles were all good [The Man with the Iron Fists, Riddick, GOTG].

 

[Archer]

Hate the name, hate the casting. LR has been dubious at best lately though so we will see.

he looks like an updated oddjob

 

[Kunan]

He's playing ALL the henchmen? Whoa.

How I read it and how I want it to be lol

 

[Diprosalic]

he wants to be a serious actor and doing action stuff is just a way for him to get there.

 

[Kevtones]

Read as 'barista' and got confused and curious.

 

[To Far Away Times]

He was pretty good in Guardians of the Galaxy. Granted, they didn't ask him to do a whole lot, but he nailed that one joke and he looks the part.

 

[AgentOtaku]

He was the stand out in GotG for me and I hope he impresses in Bond. Batista may be able to actually act

Seriously. Would love a return to balls out henchmen hand to hand. Goldeneye's fight with 006 is still a series standout.

 

[AgentOtaku]

I still feel Drax worked so well because they needed him to be a bad actor for those lines to pop, and he is just a bad actor.....

Nah, he was fine in Riddick

 

[Miles Quaritch]

I must see the video.

 

[Guzim]

I must see the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeTMkRKqmkw

 

[RyudBoy]

I've always been high on Batista, so good for him if the news is true.

So many bandwagon fans in here though.

 

[Archaix]

Hate the name, hate the casting. LR has been dubious at best lately though so we will see.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeTMkRKqmkw

Oh man, that was great.

Batista's reaction was perfect.

 

[G-Fex]

No

Flat no

 

[Hot Coldman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeTMkRKqmkw

that jiggle

great avatar btw

 

[Sch1sm]

I loved him in Guardians of the Galaxy. He made the movie for me. Kept me laughing through his presence

Spoiler

right up until he tried to fight the guy over killing his family when they were getting the infinity stone. I shed tears for him. He tried so hard. So cute.

 

[RBH]

What he looks like right now:

 

[RBH]

nvm

 

[Discotheque]

Would be alright if he didn't speak too much, interested in who the main villain will be tho

 

[Bobby Roberts]

What he looks like right now:

That's kinda alarming. I don't think I've ever seen him that small.

Dude has presence. And presence is what you need as a Bond henchman, more than anything.

Like - Robert Shaw has all of what, 5 lines of dialog? 6? Andyet he's STILL considered the Bond henchman all others measure up against.

 

[decaf]

There is only one Batista

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