Paul Giamatti as Rhino in Amazing Spider-Man 2?

My friend Jennie posted a link to this story about Paul Giamatti being in negotiations for the role of Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. While he might seem like an unusual choice for a comic-book movie villain, Giamatti is a huge fan of the Rhino character and has been anxious to play the role for years. With some luck, he’ll be joining Jamie Foxx (Electro) in the next Spidey film.

I’m a huge, huge fan of Giamatti. Sideways is one of my favorite movies of all time and I’m a huge fan of his work in American Splendor. I’ve also enjoyed Giamatti’s comedic roles, such as Pig Vomit in Private Parts and Bob Zmuda in Man on the Moon. Many people believe that he’s one of the best character actors alive today and I agree with those people. If he’s a mark for Rhino then he should get the part. He’s talented enough to rock the hell out of it. Besides, it would make Sideways even funnier, since it would be a road-trip movie starring Rhino and Sandman.

What do you think of Paul Giamatti taking on Spider-Man as Rhino? Are you as jazzed as I am? Or do you think a dramatic actor measuing 5′ 9″ is no match for Spidey?

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6 thoughts on “Paul Giamatti as Rhino in Amazing Spider-Man 2?”

  1. Hmmmm not sure what to think since I always imagined the character of Rhino to be tall and built; all that Giamatti isn’t but I’ll give it a chance.

  2. You completely forgot Giamatti’s role in the HBO (or was it Showtime?) mini-series: John Adams.

    That’s the role that convinced me that he was an amazing actor.

    As far as Spider-Man goes, I think Jamie Foxx would make a horrible Electro and I think Giamatti would make an even worse Rhino. Foxx would make a good Moon Knight and Paul should be someone like Mole Man or maybe The Vulture… I don’t know. Silvermane, maybe?

    -M

    1. He was excellent in John Adams, but William Daniels (1776) will always be John Adams to me. Dude was the voice of K.I.T.T., after all.

      2. Yup, that’s the guy. He’s had a very interesting career that has spanned decades. 1776, Knight Rider, and Boy Meets World is a unique combination.

    2. I agree on the John Adams. That mini series was top notch all the way around. David Morse, the dude who played Washington, is also on my short list of favorite character actors.

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