Who would have made a better Lex Luthor?
Who would have made a better Lex Luthor?
5 Lex Luthor (Joaquin Phoenix) Though that movie is still the subject of some debate, there’s little doubt that Phoenix would have made a good Lex Luthor as well. He was on the shortlist of actors considered for the part in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Who played Lex Luthor in the first Superman?
Gene Hackman
Lex Luthor (1978 film series character)
| Lex Luthor | |
|---|---|
| Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor in Superman (1978) | |
| First appearance | Superman (1978) |
| Last appearance | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) |
| Based on | Lex Luthor by Jerry Siegel Joe Shuster |
Why does Lex Luther want to kill Superman?
The reason Lex Luthor wants to kill Superman will always be the same. He does not trust an alien to protect human kind. (Xenophobic much?) He thinks humans should be able to do that themselves and he wants to be the one to do it.
Why does Lex Luther hate Superman?
The idea that Luthor hates Superman because he is “holding us back” or “meddling in human affairs” is a popular idea when it comes to discussing Luthor’s motivations, but its not the truth. It is ultimately a lie that Lex has told so often he’s even started to believe it himself.
Why does Lex Luthor want Batman Dead?
Lex wants Batman dead because look at what Batman can do: he tears through Luthor’s security on several occasions in the film and figures out what he’s doing with the Kryptonite and then makes his own weapon out of it. Batman is a threat. Period.
Does Lex Luthor have super powers?
Lex Luthor is Superman’s sworn archenemy. If the alien Superman embodies selflessness, Earth’s own son Luthor is selfishness personified. He uses his genius-level intellect and driving ambition only to advance himself and crush others. Even without superpowers, Lex is easily the most dangerous human being on the planet.