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If you’re not familiar with the greatness of actor Michael Shannon, you’re missing out big time. The diversified actor has had memorable performances in films like THE RUNAWAYS, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD and BUG, to name a few. You may have also seen his greatness on the series BOARDWALK EMPIRE. In the new movie THE ICEMAN he plays the title role in the true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. The movie is helmed by director Ariel Vromen, and co-stars James Franco (who is apparently in EVERYTHING), Benecio del Toro, and Elias Koteas. Why didn’t I mention Michael Wincott, who in the clip below is playing Mr. Softee? Because Franco is apparently replacing Wincott, for what I can only guess is the studio going after a hotter and younger name to add to their cast. Check out the clip, and I’m sure you’ll agree it’s a shame. I’ve always enjoyed Wincott’s performances in films, and he looks pretty effectively creepy here. I guess at the very least it gives us an idea of what to expect from Franco’s fate in the movie. Tell us your thoughts in the comments.
No release date given for THE ICEMAN.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
Wincott would have been great. I feel Hollywood is getting a little over saturated with Franco.
This is so poorly done. Wincott is fine, but Shannon with his over-the-top bug eyes and obviously phony mustache is ridiculous.
draves – do you really feel that way or do you just have a hate on for Michael Shannon for some reason? 🙂
Wow! That was intense. Michael Wincott needs to be in more movies.
I still would have loved to see Mickey Rourke as Kuklinski
Michael Wincott is PERFECT for the role of Robert Pronge, Chris Evans is a Hollywood KID, if this film is destroyed by improper casting its not worth watching .
Shannon is pretty great in this clip. He plays this gangster so well you forget he chases gangsters in Boardwalk Empire. Shannon is a really good actor, I think people question his over the top facial expressions from time to time which I understand, it can be a bit much but he’s so good as an actor you buy into it for the moment. Looking forward to checking this film out. Ray Liotta is the Mob Boss, how can you not love that!