The Black Mask Guide (Hopefully for Mark Strong.)

Just to save time i am referring to Black Mask as Mark Strong.

Reading Material:
Batman #386-387

 

May be classic but it sure gets the job done, this basically explains the story of Roman Sionis a child of a very wealthy family. Long story short his family resented the Wayne family even though Roman as a kid befriended them and even a young Bruce Wayne.

Christopher Nolan is looking for gritty villains? Look no further than Black Mask.

Black Mask isn't just a Batman villain fellow readers and nerds he is a villain for Bruce Wayne also, one time he kidnapped Wayne Enterprise executives and putting masks on there faces. This drew Batman's attention (yeah like Bruce had to go far and what tell himself in costume?) as he hunted down the False Face Society and ultimately meets Black Mask.

Black Mask is the greatest crime lord in Gotham having the ranks of even commanding and orchestrating Arkham escapes, and some single handed.

Black Mask and his group the False Face gang ranked up in Gotham exceptionally well under his control, one thing you had to do was wear a mask from his collection and wear it on jobs and around Black Mask himself.

What Mark Strong (or whoever gets cast) should focus on is Black Mask's thirst for blood and crime, he's a villain that is kill you first cant ask questions because its to late your dead.

Black Mask is a Criminal Master Mind, being a crime lord for as long as he has its a safe bet that you know he isn't stupid. Were talking about a man that nearly took control of Gotham City and its crime underworld at least twice.

You want dark for a villain? how about i throw in that among a lot of things Black Mask is capable of he is a renowned torture expert, whether its to get information about something or just for the heck of it. That spin and twist would be a perfect thing to portray in a real life Batman movie series, granted younger audiences wouldn't be able to see it but i believe Black Mask is not and will not be a family friendly villain.

Mark Strong has no problems portraying a mob boss in a movie (Frank D'Amico Kick Ass) what would need to be done is a complete mental spiral take Frank and magnify his personality to at least 1000% and darker. He would kill this role because of how much depth he has as an actor and what this character represents Mark would put his whole self into it.

Look i found the False Face Gang.

Martial Arts: Black Mask couldn't have gotten to be a master crime lord without knowing a thing or two about knowing how to fight.... you know that right? He can and has been on par with Nightwing, Catwoman and even Red Hood and Batman himself. There would need to be a psyhical part to pull this off but while in Black Mask mode Mark would do great.

All in all i believe with Chris Nolan and the direction he wants to take Dark Knight Rises he would not overlook Black Mask at all. Mark Strong or whoever might be cast would need to blend mob boss with a dark twist with some bloody knives and two semiautomatic pistols and an attitude to match.

By the way with Catwoman already in the movie it should be known and or shown in the movie that Black Mask hates with a passion the lovely Selina Kyle aka Catwoman.

Don't think Black Mask is crazy yet? How about he forcibly disfigured his wife into taking him back after his mask incident she committed suicide and he has a mannequin that he talks to like its real. Kind of like Two Face and his dependence/ need for his lucky coin.

The Nolan-Verse Batman Villians that could...

Catman:

Once Thomas Blake a famous hunter and millionaire turned to crime because he grew bored of hunting animals and wanted more thrill. Modeling himself after Catwoman (big surprise i know) she wasn't fond of having the way she does thing copied and they automatically disliked each other because they did the same thing, stealing cat related things etc.

They even tried teaming up but Catman is wife beater and Catwoman couldn't take it anymore. Catman has no problem holding his own against the martial artists of DC and being a dark villain for a Nolan Batman movie.

Who to portray him?

Nicholas Cage:

Being a talented actor he gives off the presence of Catman in himself and i think he would kill the role. Plus we all know he's extremely good at playing Anti-Batman characters *coughs* Big Daddy.

Deadshot:

The second best assassin DC has to offer being topped by there number one assassin Deathstroke, Floyd Lawton is a psychotic killer who wants the job done and to get paid. People who get in his way often have graves made for them, he doesn't stop until the job is done. So in a movie why not put him as an assassin hired by... i don't know a main villain in the movie to take out the Bat or go to arkham trying.

Who to portray him?

Take into account due to his appearance he would mostly be in costume with his face bandaged up, even with the bottom half exposed its still a matter of who can mentally and psychically play the role.

Bradley Stryker:

Having already portrayed Deadshot on Smallville he already has an idea of how to portray the character. As we have all seen Christopher Nolan has a habit of having his actors portray a much darker adaptation of the characters they are portraying so add that plus his acting ability and we have ourselves a live action movie Deadshot.

Hugo Strange:

Every nerds favorite master psychiatrist of the insane, he literally only has two minds he cant crack and that's The Joker and Batman. His areas of expertise include but are not limited to Chemistry,Genetics, Hypnosis,Psychiatry,Psychology and Tactical Analysis. I don't know about you nerds and comic freaks but that's a resume that screams Nolan movie.

Who to portray him?

Tobin Bell:

Come on now the frighting Jigsaw who we have seen is used to playing the role of someone who is clearly in control 99.9% of the time. His ability to play psychotic is mind bending and combine that into the Hugo strange mentality, that would be a role to for the century.

"You know the sort of people I've gone up against, so you know I don't say this lightly... but the Joker? Riddler? Croc, Scarecrow and the others? He's in their league. Only without the crippling psychoses to cloud his judgment"

An actual quote from the Batman himself so you KNOW he takes Hugo seriously.

Wrath:

A psychotic Anti-Batman in every sense he kills cops, murders the innocent people and just everything Batman Stands for he's on the other side to stop him. Having parents killed by Commissioner Gordon  and being labeled as a Batman copy bat would be a great twist in a live action movie. who wouldn't want to see a live action Wrath vs. Batman fight scene bloodied fists and all.

Who to portray him?

Paul Wesley:

I know what your thinking trust me, hear me out though Paul has everything an Anti-Batman character should have. Handsome billionaire by day for his "normal" life then by night he puts on his cape and cowl and releases his dark side. Paul would have no problem playing this kind of role how he portrays rage and his vision if this character combine Wrath will be portrayed perfectly.

And finally i have said it once i will keep saying it!! BLACK MASK PORTRAYED BY MARK STRONG!  come on black mask tortures people with custom made knives and has run Arkham escapes by himself.