In an MTV story David Jaffe talks about some possible movie stars that could play Kratos, the main character in the slightly controversialGod of War video game based on Greek myths. Jaffe said Mel Gibson is too old and Kurt Loder is too expensive.
Jaffe said he has also been working as a consultant for the "God of War" movie, an informal process that's keeping him focused on games but just a phone call away to advise the creative team on the project. "I'm not sort of there making the movie," he said. "I'm more making sure the property keeps its integrity and sort of a big fanboy on the sidelines excited to see it and hoping it turns out great. They ask me questions like, 'Does this fit in the 'God of War' universe? Is this something Kratos would do?' "
Even the basic details of who is working on the movie are still under wraps, but Jaffe was willing to share his thoughts on who should fill the role of the game's bald, brutish, blade-swinging warrior hero.
"I think it's pretty clear to everybody that's played 'God of War' that Kurt Loder would be, probably, the best Kratos. So that's what we're shooting for. I don't know if we'll get him. I hear he's very expensive and a pain to work with. But we'll see," Jaffe joked.
But seriously? He said many people have suggested Vin Diesel, an actor who first leapt into Jaffe's mind as well. But he's cooled to that notion and is now leaning toward someone "a little less obvious who might not necessarily look like Kratos but can really bring that really brooding [attitude] and [the] inner demons struggling to get out of this guy. I think someone like that would be really cool." Who fits that description? "People have talked about Billy Zane, and I think that's an interesting choice. I saw somebody say Mel Gibson; I think he's great, but he's a little old."
What about Goran Visnjic? He played Spartacus in the TV movie that was really good. Jaffe also says he is working on a game that will literally make gamers weep. Sounds interesting.
In an MTV 
