JUSTICE LEAGUE: J.K. Simmons Won't Go Back to Watch Past Performances of James Gordon So He Can Make it His Own
Everyone wanted Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures to bring back actor J.K. Simmons as The Daily Bugle editor-in-chief J. Jonah Jameson. Even the actor himself was open to a return to the role on the big screen.
Then, last month, Warner Bros. and DC Films snatched up the actor to be Commissioner James Gordon in the DC Extended Universe. Making his first appearance as Gordon in JUSTICE LEAGUE, Simmons spoke with Collider about his new comic book role.
"My understanding, from what I’ve learned so far about Commissioner Gordon, is that he’s the older guy with the mustache who relates with our hero in a certain way. Other than that, it’s a vastly different character and much more of a stronger, impactful character in the DC universe.”
Simmons went on to say how he won't be watching any previous actor performances as Gordon so he can make this version his own unique take on the character.
“I take this from my days doing theater. If I was doing a musical, I would never listen to the cast album because I wanted to do my version of something. I’m sure there will be differences and similarities with what Gary Oldman or Pat Hingle have done before, but I’m just going to try to do my take on it and be as informed as I can about the rich history of the Batman universe, going into it.
"Obviously, a lot of really wonderful actors have played that character previously, and most of them I saw at the time the movies came out, never imagining that I would be doing the same thing. So, I can’t say that I don’t have some impression of that character in my head that’s based on what I saw, but I’m not planning on going back and watching any of the other films. I’m just planning on learning as much as I can about him through the comics and getting my feet wet in the first movie, and then hopefully continuing on from there.”
JUSTICE LEAGUE is now filming in London and releases on November 17, 2017.
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