WWE's Triple H to play villian in Blade: Trinity

[Dolemite]

The article doesn't say how major his role is, but a cameo would be cool. I'm pretty sure he's just playing some minor underling and will be lucky to have one or two lines, but if he gives Blade a Petigree I'll fucking throw up.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Movi...eut/index.html

Wrestler Triple H pins film roles
Tuesday, September 16, 2003 Posted: 1:05 PM EDT (1705 GMT)

LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Hoping to fill Hollywood's current action-hero void, World Wrestling Entertainment star Triple H has signed on to a pair of high-profile roles.

He will star in "Jornada del Muerte," a modern-day Western from "Apocalypse Now" screenwriter John Milius, and will battle Wesley Snipes in New Line Cinema's "Blade: Trinity."

"Jornada del Muerte" (Journey of Death) will be the first theatrical release from the recently formed WWE Films production banner. The project, which Milius said was written specifically for Triple H (whose real name is Michael Paul LeVesque) to star in, is described as a modern-day Western set in the Southwest that involves motorcycle gangs, drug trafficking and broken codes of honor.

"The WWE has a tremendous storehouse for heroic action stars in Hollywood, and Triple H has a great sense of humor and rare combination of accessibility and inherent nobility," Milius said. "He is a working man's hero, something that has been missing in movies for a long time."

While "Jornada" is the second project to be announced from WWE Films, following an action pitch from "Spawn" screenwriter Alan McElroy that the company acquired in July, it likely will be the first to hit theaters as the script is already in place. The film does not have a distributor at this point.

In "Blade: Trinity," Triple H will play one of the heavies who take on Snipes' vampire-hunter character in the third installment of the franchise. The film is being directed by David Goyer.

While Triple H has made several television appearances, "Trinity" will mark his first appearance on the big screen.

Milius, who earned an Academy Award nomination for his work on the "Apocalypse Now" script, also wrote and directed the 1982 action classic "Conan the Barbarian."

[Despair]

He is probably going to play main baddie right hand man. Trinity should be starting the shoot as we speak.

[Dyne]

"He is a working man's hero, something that has been missing in movies for a long time."

ummmm what?

[Dolemite]

He is probably going to play main baddie right hand man. Trinity should be starting the shoot as we speak.

I can't imagine him having a major role, especially if shooting is scheduled to start soon. He's actually injured right now (groin tear), so he wouldn't be able to do much in the way of action scenes.

[Despair]

Damn. Groin Tear? It must have hurt.

[Rumpy]

Groin tear?! He's not going to want to do SHIT. Shitting probably hurts.

Anyway, I hate seeing well known people (who aren't actors) in movies. If he has a sizeable part, I won't be able to get past "that's not X, that's HHH."

[Drewbacca]

He is good for the role for two main reasons I can think of:

1. He is big and intimidating. This is something that fits well with a big vampire

2. He is experienced with choreographed fighting.

[Gonzo]

I had read that he and Steph had been trying to get into Hollywierd so it looks like he has succeeded. I just hope by having him in the new Blade movie it doesn't mar the film.

[SearchManX]

More wrestling moves for the next Blade movie?

[Despair]

Well, Blade and his opponents already used plenty in Blade 2. That jumping elbow was brutal.