Mitch Rapp Casting Study for Consent to Kill Movie

Well, as some of you know, TheThirdOption.net - The World of Vince Flynn is conducting a scientific study into who should be cast for the Mitch Rapp character in the upcoming movie Consent to Kill.

Serving as the administrator of this site, I scientifically (or fill in whatever word you like) selected a list of actors that have been mentioned on TheThirdOption.net of who fans would like to see play Mitch Rapp in a movie. I then established a poll for all of Vince Flynn's fans to take part in and vote for the actor they feel should play Mitch Rapp.

This poll gives us some insight into who Vince Flynn fans are thinking of when they read about Mitch Rapp's adventures.

The names listed in the poll are:

Christian Bale - 0 (0%)
Eric Bana - 10 (8.9%)
Gerard Butler - 24 (21.4%)
James Caviezel - 7 (6.3%)
Jeffrey Donovan - 4 (3.6%)
Colin Farrell - 8 (7.1%)
John Hamm - 6 (5.4%)
Hugh Jackman - 5 (4.5%)
Thomas Jane - 3 (2.7%)
Alex O'Laughlin - 1 (0.9%)
Johnny Messner - 2 (1.8%)
Clive Owen - 2 (1.8%)
Brad Pitt - 1 (0.9%)
Jason Statham - 3 (2.7%)
Karl Urban - 3 (2.7%)
Mark Wahlberg - 5 (4.5%)
Unknown Actor - 22 (19.6%)
Oded Fehr - 5 (4.5%)
David Borneaz - 1 (0.9%)

Total Voters: 112

As you can see, as of today, March 21, 2010, we have already received 112 votes.

So let's take a look at the top five choices to help us narrow in on who should play Mitch Rapp:

1) Gerard Butler - 24 votes (21.4% of all votes)
2) Unknown Actor - 22 votes (19.6% of all votes)
3) Eric Bana - 10 votes (8.9% of all votes)
4) Colin Farrell - 8 votes (7.1% of all votes)
5) James Caviezel - 7 votes (6.3% of all votes)

Now, let's add into this study the latest information reported about who CBS Films is seeking to cast as Mitch Rapp.

As reported from Deadline.com, CBS Films is narrowing in on a few actors:

1) Gerard Butler (the front runner)
2) Colin Farrell
3) Matthew Fox

Of course, Vince Flynn has also stated that he prefers Gerard Butler for the Mitch Rapp part.

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Now let's do a comparative analysis :)

TheThirdOption.net:

1) Gerard Butler
2) Unknown Actor
3) Eric Bana
4) Colin Farrell
5) James Caviezel

CBS Films:

1) Gerard Butler (the front runner)
2) Colin Farrell
3) Matthew Fox

Vince Flynn's choice:
1) Gerard Butler

I find it rather interesting that two of the three actors that CBS Films is looking at are ranked #1 and #4 (really #3 for specifically named actors) in our TTO poll! I'd like to think that us Vince Flynn fans know what we're talking about :) ...although my vote was for a relatively unknown who only received one vote. But that's besides the point!
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Drum roll...

So, it is my conclusion that based on this scientific study, the actor that should be cast as Mitch Rapp in the upcoming Consent to Kill move is:

Gerard Butler

So, to CBS Films...I hope you seriously review this study and understand who Vince Flynn and his fans want for the casting of Mitch Rapp.

Now, you make ask, 'Well what if all these crazy Vince Flynn fans just want Gerard Butler because Vince Flynn wants Gerard Butler?'

...well what I say to you is: it's in the noise...IT IS IN THE NOISE :)