Caffeinated Clint
Die Hard with Hannibal Smith
George Peppard. How he rocked. When he spoke, even Mr T listened. He was Hannibal Smith on ‘’The A-Team’’ from neck to [toe]nails, wasn’t he? I can’t think of anyone who would’ve been better for the role.
When the studio announced – about 5 fuckin years ago now; don’t ask me what’s taken so long – that they were taking the 80s TV series and turning it into a movie (that’s been done before apparently; you may have noticed), the only guy people claimed could fill Peppard’s shoes was Mel Gibson. And I agreed. Mel would be great in the role. I can just see him continuing to chomp on his character’s trademark cigar well beyond ‘Cut!’. Thing is with Mel, he doesn’t much act anymore, let alone do commercial blockbusters like this, so it was always going to be a battle getting him on board. Not to say it wouldn’t be a great movie for him. Still, some people you just can’t tell.
There’s someone I never thought of for the role though, who’d be fantastic, and according to Latino Review is already in talks – none other than Bruce Willis. Yep, Bruno could be leading The A-Team. Now that could be cool. Maybe it’s even cooler than Mel Gibson leading the pack? Whatever-the-case, I can see it, I can see it.
John Singleton is attached to direct the “A-Team” movie, so personally, I’m expecting Tyrese Gibson – A Singleton film staple – to snag the B.A Baracus role.
