tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post1492229814840241632..comments2023-04-22T15:15:21.275-07:00Comments on Hitchcock's World: Character Profile: Evelyn SaltJohn Hitchcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-35241120347642862302014-12-04T16:45:55.639-08:002014-12-04T16:45:55.639-08:00I can sort of imagine Tom Cruise in the role, at l...I can sort of imagine Tom Cruise in the role, at least enough to see why the screenwriter might have originally wanted him but I'll agree that Angelina was a better choice. It's kinda hard to imagine the character of Salt acting all smug and he probably would have been spouting out a ton of cheesy one-liners that would work great in a Schwarzenegger film but seem out of place here.John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-37592144998831300742014-12-04T10:10:31.257-08:002014-12-04T10:10:31.257-08:00Yes, I love Salt! You bring up some great points a...Yes, I love Salt! You bring up some great points about the variois aspects of her character. I never considered an urban vigilante element to her. For me, she is pure female Borne. And Jolie was perfect in the role. <br /><br />That brings me Tom Cruise. First, I'd bet everything both of us holds dear that had he played the role, Salt would not have been gay. Without looking it up, I'm 100% certain the spouse was one of those things that were re-written. Whether right or wrong, the budget and the star were too big for the studio to take what would amount to a financial risk. As for him in the role, I'm glad he didn't play it. He tendency to be smug, at least on the screen probably wouldn't work here. Though, to be honest he was able downplay that aspect of himself enough to make Edge of Tomorrow really work. Still, I'm glad Jolie got the part for a number of reasons.Wendell Ottleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472743980681912924noreply@blogger.com