WandaVision
AsWandavisiondraws closer to release , we strike the glare on Paul Bettany , who has fiddle Vision since his very first show in theMCU . The English actor first became noticed in Britain in 2000 when he played a untested mobster in Paul McGuigan’sGangster No . 1 . Since this , he has ramp up up a career that spans a wide variety of divers part , from romantic funniness to gritty play and many thing in between .
As well as his image , Bettany is also known for being selective about his oeuvre . He has pull out of some gravid projects and even turned down Oscar - winning role . We take a look at some of his most iconic roles , as well as the characters that he almost played .
Iconic: Geoffrey Chaucer In A Knight’s Tale (2001)
Writer and Director Brian Heldorin actually wrote the part of Geoffrey Chaucer inA Knight ’s Talefor Bettany and it show . He isabsolutely hone for the role , which regard him performing alongside Heath Ledger ’s barbarian turned horse William Thatcher .
The moving-picture show is inspired by Chaucer ’s " The Canterbury Tales " and the life of William Marshall . It follows the gifted squire William Thatcher ’s attempts to make it as a horse with the musical accompaniment of his cohorts Roland and Wat as well as Chaucer , who forges some documents to give him the nobility he requires to make it .
Almost Played: King George VI In The King’s Speech (2010)
According toIMDb , David Seidler has stated that he originally wrote the function of King George VI with Bettany in mind but he turned the role down , citing needing a break after a drawstring of roles close together . Instead , Colin Firth stepped into the part and won an Oscar for his execution .
The King ’s Speechwas in product around the prison term Bettany played the trail roles of Charles Darwin inCreationand Michael inLegion . He was also involved inThe Young Victoria , The TouristandIron Man 2,all of which were released in 2009 and 2010 . No wonder he call for a break .
Iconic: Charles In A Beautiful Mind (2001)
A Beautiful Mindsees Russell Crowe wiz as John Nash a brilliant mathematician who lives a troubled animation that is contrive into chaos after he live with some work in cryptography . It ’s establish on the life of John Forbes Nash Jr. a Nobel Laureate in Economics with a history of mental health issues . Bettany plays Charles , his university roommate .
The motion-picture show won four Oscars include Best Picture as well as astring of other honor . It was also on the Seth that Bettany meet Jennifer Connelly . The duad married in other 2003 and have two child .
Almost Played: William Masters In Masters of Sex (2013 - 2016)
Back in 2012 , Bettany was reportedly cast as human sexuality pioneer William Master in Showtime ’s Masters of Sex dramatic event . The show is an adaptation ofMasters of Sex : The Life And Times Of William Masters And Virginia Johnson , The Couple Who Taught America How To Loveby Thomas Maier , and ran for four seasons .
While drop negotiations were taking place before the pilot , the news broke that Bettany wasno longer involved . No reasonableness was been give for Bettany ’s withdrawal from the project , which would have been his American TV series unveiling . The role was later filled by Michael Sheen .
Iconic: Dr. Stephen Maturin, Surgeon In Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World (2003)
Master and Commander : The Far Side of The Worldsees Paul Bettany reunited withA Beautiful Mindstar Russell Crowe . The adventure dramatic play is rig during the Napoleonic Wars and encounter Crowe star as Capt . Jack Aubrey , while Bettany is cast as Dr. Stephen Maturin , Surgeon .
Maturin is Aubrey ’s most trusted advisor and closest friend on the ship , H.M.S. Surprise , but the pair terminate up at loggerheads over conclusion made during their ostensibly impossible mission to appropriate or destroy The Acheron , a superior ship .
Almost Played: Martin Bright In Official Secrets (2019)
Official Secretsis a British - American docudrama base on the life of Katharine Gun . She was a whistle-blower who leaked a memo exposing an illegal espial operation at the clip the UN was seek a solution regarding the 2003 Invasion of Iraq .
Bettany was earlier linked to the projection back in 2016 when he was throw up as Martin bright alongside Natalie Dormer who was determine to play Katharine Gun . However , over a year subsequently filming still had n’t begun . Then in January 2018 , the undertaking was make over withMatt Smithand Keira Knightley taking the lead roles and shoot finally begin . The moving-picture show was unfreeze in 2019 .
Iconic: Wimbledon (2004)
In Wimbledon , Paul Bettany plays Peter Colt , a lawn tennis player whose human race ranking dropped from 11th to 119th . Now in this thirty , Colt considers just playing one last Wimbledon then taking a job as a coach . Then he meets Kirsten Dunst ’s Lizzie Bradbury .
Thisromantic comedyseems like the type that would have Hugh Grant ’s name on the poster , yet Bettany fits surprisingly well into his shoes . The part may not be his best but it take him out of his comfort zone and he pulled off the role of rom - com lead .
Almost Played: Francis Dolarhyde In Red Dragon (2002)
Bettany decided to turn down the role of Francis Dolarhyde AKA The Tooth Fairy inRed Dragonin favour of play Tom Edison in Lars Von Trier’sDogville . Ralph Fiennes went on to dally the serial killer instead . Both movies cease up with mediocre review .
While we ’ll never know if Bettany regret this choice , it hasbeen reportedthat he called the experience of filmingDogville“eight hugely long weeks in the most depressing position I have ever been to in my life sentence ” . The film also continues to generate rumors regarding Von Triers lead on the set .
Iconic: Vision/Jarvis In The MCU (2008 - Present)
intelligibly this leaning would n’t be complete with Bettany ’s role in the MCU . He has actually been involved since the very rootage when he was shed as the articulation ofJARVIS in Jon Favreau’sIron Man . He maintained this part throughout all threeIron Manmovies as well as inAvengers Assemble .
When Joss Whedon was makingAvengers : Age of Ultronhe offered Bettany the role of Vision . This meant that Bettany play both JARVIS and Vision in the terminal movie . He also reprised the latter role inAvengers : Infinity Warand will do so once more inWandavision .
Almost Played: Charles Ryder In Brideshead Revisited (2008)
Back in 2004,Brideshead Revisitedhad Paul Bettany retch as Matthew Goode , alongside Jude Law and Jennifer Connelly . David Yates was draw up for directing duties . After budget issues that stall production Yates left to directHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixwith the others postdate suit . Yates ’s refilling , Julian Jarrold , remodel the roles and Matthew Goode replaced Bettany .
Brideshead Revisitedis based on the Evelyn Waugh novel of the same name and received sundry followup at the box place .
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