Before Samuel L. Jackson played Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there were rumors that George Clooney was considered to play the Marvel superspy and legendary comic book creator Garth Ennis weighs in on the rumor that his 2001 Fury miniseries was the reason the actor turned down the part. Now best known for creating The Boys comic series, in 2001, Ennis launched Fury as part of the Marvel Comics MAX line that was meant to appeal to more mature audiences. The comic was controversial because of how gory and violent it was, and it may have prevented Clooney from taking on the role.
The Boys creator Garth Ennis weighs in on the rumor that his mature-rated comic series made George Clooney turn down a major Marvel hero. Read More