Don't Do It John! I'm Begging You.

John Glover, the actor who plays Lionel Luthor on Smallville, has signed on to play Skeletor in a new live action film version of He-Man based on the popular animated series. Yeah, I know what you are thinking - "Didn't they already make a He-Man movie with Ivan Drago? Wasn't it a complete flop?". The answers to those questions are yes and yes. The new film is scheduled to be directed by John Woo (Face-Off, Broken Arrow). Maybe they think that Woo (insert Ric Flair joke here) can make a He-Man movie that's actually watchable. Who the hell knows? If they want to try to make another He-Man movie - Go ahead. I don't care. I do however have issue with John Glover signing on for the film. In fact, he's the only actor currently committed to the film. John Glover, who I happen to think is one of the most underrated actors on TV today, is way too good for this role. This is the kind of role that can kill his career. While he may have a knack for playing villainous characters, I don't feel this role is right for him. It just seems stupid. My advice to him is simple - "Back out of the role. It's career suicide.".

On a semi-related note, Glover deserves at least an Emmy nomination for his role on Smallville. I'm not asking for a win. Just a nomination. Something to let him know that his peers recognize his work. In my opinion there is a conspiracy against actors on shows such as Smallville. It's because the dramas that air on the WB network tend to be targeted towards the teen audience and not the adult audience like shows such as Law & Order, CSI, and Desperate Housewives are. I just don't think that's fair. Or maybe the Emmy board are confusing the WB with the crap-machine that is known as UPN (except for Smackdown obviously).

By the way, John Woo is probably one of the most overrated directors in Hollywood.

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