LOS ANGELES�?�Hollywood is often described as a community of people chasing after the next big thing, one version of which is the star who will eventually command a $20 million paycheck. But before any young hopefuls can take a place in the top tier alongside heavyweights like Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, they have to pay their dues. Increasingly, doing so means a snagging a role in a comic book adaptation, or playing second fiddle opposite a press-hogging superstar..
Take Chris Hemsworth, a 27-year-old with a r�sum� so slim that his biggest role was a Kirk?s father in the recent ?Star Trek? reboot. Hemsworth was cast as the main character in Marvel?s upcoming ?Thor.? The studio?s logic: It didn?t need to spend upward of $10 million on a brand-name actor, because the character, already well-known to its comic book audience, is the star. The role will also make Hemsworth an important part of the upcoming ?Avengers? flick, where he?ll have to hold his own against ?Iron Man?s? Robert Downey Jr. But if he performs as Marvel parent Disney anticipates, expect the Australian actor to creep a few decimal points closer to commanding a Downey-sized paycheck.
Sony is arguably taking a bigger chance on little-known talent Rooney Mara. She will star as Lisbeth Salander in the studio?s upcoming version of ?The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,? the first of a planned trilogy based on Stieg Larsson?s bestselling novels. The 25-year-old actress is best known for her small but pivotal role in the studio?s ?The Social Network? as Mark Zuckerberg?s girlfriend. More established actresses like Natalie Portman, Ellen Page and Scarlett Johansson were reportedly passed over for the coveted gig in the Larsson adaptation. The casting process was closely watched by industry insiders and outsiders alike; Mara will star opposite the better-known Daniel Craig.
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