They really should have cast this kid instead. Some one trained in wushu would at least have the grace and fluidity to pull off a good impression of a variety of Chinese styles, with this kid possibly a great impression. Despite all the editing and C.G.I. I still notice an underlying awkwardness In the "Bagua" and "Taiji" demonstrations in the movie. After years of training you can't expect his performance to do anything but scream Tae Kwon Do.
@fable23 DUDE!!! The movie isn't awful why would you say that thing. Maybe they would be sad if u said that. Listen! If u make a movie and someone said the movie awful what do u feel? They make that movie very hard they learn the Kungfu everday 8 hour! People r stupid they don't think first before they talk.
@welkin009 According to what he and his people told the the press, Ringer is something like 1/8 Native American. This announcement came after he was cast in Cowboys and Aliens. Funny how they kept quiet about his heritage while all the Airbender stuff was going on, but, now that he's been cast in C&A (playing a character that replaces a character who was N.A. in the comic) he suddenly reveals that he's part Native American.
@welkin009 i think ur talkin about the azn kid who DIDN'T get the role. noah is the guy in the movie and the only possible "asian" in him is said to be native american 0.o
@TheConvics still considering all of the critisizum and pressure noah ringer had once he was casted instead of someone of aisian nationality or other he had maybe not the best suport and he did a great job for being found on the internet, he in my opinion is the only kid who could have pulled it off so cut the kid some slack
It was Jade Quon doing all those spectacular fight scenes for Naoh Ringer, yet he's the one getting all the credit! He was critcised by sifu kisu over hes alck of martial arts skills, henec the reliance on Jade and CGI.....so what the hell was he hired for? His fancy staff twirling!
Noah was criticised at how basic his martial arts was hence the reliance on CGI and Jade Quon his fight and stunt double, all the creidt for th movie hsould be going to her since she was the one doing all those amazing scenes. So it begs the question what was Noah exactly hired for? staff twirling it wasnt for his acting ability or martial arts.
I personally think your son would have been better than Noah RInger. Not only were his skills more like the cartoon Aang, but his voice, and cute personality were a better match.
I think that he is pretty rad! I so wish that I could do amazing stunts, I also wish that I would have perused further into martial arts. Props to the people who follow through with it and are totally awesome because they do!
@ [[anyone who is argumentative]] Just enjoy the martial arts that they present, because it is a beautiful form of expression and strength.
This isn't the Aang that was chosen, right? If not, I actually think he may have done a better job than the one in the movie. I don't know how well his acting is, since this is just his martial arts, but I feel like this kid's movements were a lot more graceful and... 'believable'? (I guess that's the word I'm looking for) They resembled the anime more, in my opinion.
Noah is very talented but this kid is AND looks more like the original Avatar in the cartoon. Hollywood is famous for casting caucasions as asians, middle-easterners etc....but that's how it goes...LOL I hear Angelina Jolie is supposed to play Cleopatra in an upcoming movie....I suppose they'll bronze her pale skin to death to make it work LMAO
purpleduck ur wrong They said Noah knows about Tae Kwan Do and karate. And if you saw this full vid perris is just so-so when it comes to actually acting. Beast in this video though.
this kid is really good but I think Noah deserved it... I know from watching him a bunch of times at tournaments. Everyone in the ATA is really proud of him.. But either way i'm not trying to say that Noah is better or vice versa. You know what i'm saying? Maybe this kid will get a role in a different movie. It's not any better to call him names or say he sucks...
I think it sucks that People are going to compare Perris to someone who now has acting training and two stunt women (1 is asian) for his double when the movie comes out.
Maybe you should go to another video that you like and comment there. Perris is my son. Who are you? You don't even have a page? And... what I say is true. So, you should just back off. Or, go do some research and find out what it's like trying to be a minority actor in Hollywood.
@janeaquino Msfenderbender is funny. She has a "page" and thats suppose to make her an expert.... and she obviously thinks that repeating something makes it true. and if he is her son, it just shows that she is bias. if she says she is not bias she is also a liar. what mom doesnt think there kid is the best. Maybe Ms fenderbender can have one of her books made into and movie and then she can have her son star in it. she's too funny thanks for the laugh.
@wizard101fan12234 There's no proof that anyone during the casting calls even viewed his video!!!! Please read the description of this video for more details.
Don't worry about Hollywood. In the end... letting the wrong people abuse/exploit your talent... isn't worth it.
My opinion? (as if it matters much, but I'll offer it)... get your own team together, shoot your OWN stuff. Whether you make "money" at it or not and whether 10 view it or 10,000... there is something to be said for being satisfied with your own self-respect and enjoyment of things you love to do in life. Again--money or not!
just because you aren't white doesn't mean you can't also be racist towards other minorities. have you people never heard of self hating blacks/latinos/asians/etc??
Yes, this kid has serious skills, and he didn't get cast - but that doesn't mean the casting is racist. Have you seen M. Night? He's not exactly cracker material. So don't hate on Noah until the movie comes out. If he sucks, then he sucks and maybe we can make them recast for the next movies. Hell, for now we should just be happy Jesse McCartney isn't Zuko anymore.
How the hell did noah ringer beat this kid in a martial arts audition? I've watched so all the trailers and have yet to be dazzled by anything he's done. Saw the casting call poster and it was ridiculously racist. Im thinking that the last airbender movie is gonna go the way of the dragonball movie. It would be a shame for such a great series to be blemished by a crap movie.
this kid definateley has the skills but maybe he couldnt act but i still think he shoulda been chosen for aang the one that they chose "Noah Ringer" looks like an 8 year old and has a baby face
"He may not be the best actor - but hey, he took a chance and didn't make it. That's all." then why are people saying that perris was turned away because of his race? the casting *call* was bogus,no one disputes that, but the actual casting process *itself* wasn't "Oh you're this race, buzz off." I'm just wondering if noah had some hidden acting talent that they could build from.
Perris was one of many Asian-Americans that tried out for the main roles. This video was a "submission" to the casting directors to Paramount in LA and NY along with a headshot and resume. There is no proof the video was viewed. He was never called for a live audition. Take it as you will.
@janeaquino perhpas all of those asian americans that tried out must've seen the other casting call, the one that was meant to be seen, and not "CAUCASIAN (or any other ethnicity)".
There was no "other" casting call. Unless you are referring to the ones for background characters where they said "if you're from Korea, wear a Kimono" or "if you didn't come in a big African thing, just put a scarf over your head".... Is that the casting call you are referring too? That was equally uncalled for as the CAUCASIAN or other ethnicity line. No one is going to stop you from watching what you want to watch. It's a free country.
@janeaquino Actually there was a few different casting calls. Paramount uses third parties for their casting needs. These companies use different langauge, hence the "Caucasian and any other ethnicity" which they probably thought would make it clear that even though these roles have asian names they are open to whites as well. I know this for a fact because I have a friend who is in the movie. She went to the casting calls in Philadelphia where we live. This kid is good btw.
That's great you have a friend in the movie. The casting calls being referred to that were offending where for the main characters only; Aang, Zuko, Katara, and Sokka. Is she a main character? If she's an extra, then yes, the casting call verbiage was different.
@janeaquino No you misunderstand. At the Philadelphia auditions the language was different than that of the infamous "Caucasian or any other ethnicity" on that is being paraded around by sites like racebending. If I knew there was going to be such a controversy then I would of taken a copy of it. But when we were there we didn't notice any discrimination for any of the casting and sure enough there was dozens on Aangs there of different races.
Well, the casting breakdown on all the actors sites used this language. 3 years ago. What you claim is the first i've heard regarding the language in Phili. Obviously it didn't stop Perris from trying to audition. And I can only speak for ourselves. Racebending is a site that you can be open-minded to or not. It's not just about this movie, but all types of movies that mis-represent all cultures and races.
Oh yeah, there was also an official website specifically for the role of Aang. 1 website, 1 language. They've taken it down after the deadline for DVD auditions were due... but whatever - it doesn't matter. Movie is almost out. People are going to compare Perris to someone who now has acting training and a stunt woman for his double.
Kid, you're awesome. I see you as aang, you look more like him, you have similar expressions and everything ad im especially impressed with your talent in martial arts. You should be playing Aang.
Funny how everyone thinks they know what Noah and Perris knows as far as their martial arts history instead of asking. Perris is familiar with many types of KUNG FU including: bagua, tai chi, Northern and Southern Styles, mantis, drunken, choy lay fut... all Chinese styles. He may not be the best actor - but hey, he took a chance and didn't make it. That's all. Hope you at least enjoyed the video...,
well, who would we ask about their skills? I could ask you about perris, but noah's under wraps. All I know is his standings in some regional taekwondo thing. he's a beast in sparring, form, & weaponry.
So you know Noah to defend him in this way? If you don't have a problem with Noah being Aang, that's fine because he is. Perris is my son, and if you want to continue to comment on how Perris doesn't depict your perfect Aang, this is not the place to do it and just stop watching his videos and commenting.
NOOOO I would've been perfectly FINE with your son. i have no doubts about him anymore despite the fact that I initially didn't think he looked Aangish because I'm know nothing about acting thus I don't cringe at Perris' acting like others do 'cause I have no idea about its quality nor can I say Noah's perfect w/o seeing the film. Who knows who would've been "perfect"? I'm not trying to belittle Perris. The point is, was he really turned away because he's not white enough?
@GloomySunset Take a look at the cast as is. Where would Perris have fit into the image that Paramount has constructed? They set out to find white actors. This wasn't about talent because if it was these videos would be featured on a DVD/Blu-ray release of The Last Airbender. Perris actually has more training as an actor AND martial artist (specifically in styles more in tune with those featured in Avatar) than Noah Ringer. He wasn't considered because he didn't fit the image they wanted: white.
yeah, but we have yet to see how much his noobishness compared to Perris'. Just sayin'. I have complaints about the people playin' sokka & katara but not noah.
too bad he doesn't really look like Aang... then again none of them really do lol Eh I think Aang is the only matching character actually! lol He looked white/asian and was based on Asian, now he looks white Asian and is played by white (and can still fight)
I think in the second film Toph might also look just like the real Toph since all the earth benders will be Chinese Japanese and the Earth benders either looked Arab or Chinese (Toph looked Chinese lol)
Noah Ringer is only trained in karate, while this Perris kid actually knows the same style of martial arts that Aang uses! Ba gua and karate are very different. So I agree with you - what the hell were the casting directors thinking?
@purpleduck84 I have read a whole crap ton of research and from what I have read Noah Ringer does not know karate, he is an expert in taekwondo. I am not saying anything against your post so do not get in a debate with me about what the caster was thinking when he hired Noah, I could care less about the debates going around.
okay what the hell is wrong with these people!!!! this guy is epic. oh and who gives a sht if noah looks like aang. the fire nation doesnt look like the tv show either
This video was uploaded to youtube when we found out through Paramount that they had chosen their lead actor. We didn't know at the time who that someons else was. So, the answer to your question is NO, that is not what it means... thanks for the view. Check out his other videos on my page!
What the hell? How do you know Noah is at a higher level than him? I would really love to know......... BTW, check out Perris's other videos. Enjoy the movie...
@janeaquino M. Night Shyamalan said he was the highest ranked kid from 10-12 years old that audition for the part. THAT'S HOW I KNOW!!!! Maybe you need to do some research before you put Noah down. I'm not putting Perris down at all. He is awesome at what he does and may get a role sometime. Shyamalan also said that out of over 12,000 auditions Noah was one of the only kids without any acting experience that could show true emotions!!!!
#1. I have never put Noah down. #2. I have never put Noah down.
YOU are the one who said NOAH IS AT A HIGHER LEVER THEN HIM. BUT there is NO PROOF that Perris's dvd submission was even viewed. Take that however you want...
this kid shoulda been a definate pic, I dont care that the current kid Noah whats his face, if hollywood is so concerned about making sure the acters look acurate to the characters why arent any inuets being cast as sokka & katara? a little of the subject , anyway this kid kicks ass espeacially with the 3 sectioned staff. XD
Comparing the face noah ringer looks closer to aang, theres a pic of him smiling he resembles aang allot more, aang doesnt really look asian in the cartoon series he looks in between asian and white. Unlike zuko , katara , sokka and so on
Yeah let's start a petition... Even though the movie is already finished and there's no way a production company would start all over just to please a few people on YouTube. But yeah let's start a petition -_-
Man kid you're super awesome, your moves look just like aang's, the other kid knows karate but he's not as good as you were and his moves are nothing like aang's, he's just white. Stupid cast!
Hmm...Him (awesome kid who totally looks like Aang, can act like Aang, and got mad fighting skills) OR Noah Ringer (a fatty who is good a karate). Yupp, someones spiked the directors water with cactus juice.
There are Asians with blue/green eyes. It's not a predominant Caucasian trait. Eye color is used to differentiate between the four nations. The Water Tribe is based on the very real INUIT people.
Avatar takes place in a PAN ASIAN WORLD. There were NO Caucasian or black people in that world.
yup..i think the only really asian looking people were the fire nation and the earth kingdom..the water tribe wasinuit and there are some people that live down there that are white..and then aang is definately white..he was the palest most big eyes person on the show! lol
yeah, that really confused me actually. All the older Airbenders looked Asian, without a doubt, then most of the kids at Aang's Air temple looked more Caucasian than anything else. I guess, in reality, they probably should have have gone with someone with both asian and caucasian ancestry for Aang...oh well though, we'll see what happens.
naturally they cast a white guy
FriknClueless 4 months ago
They really should have cast this kid instead. Some one trained in wushu would at least have the grace and fluidity to pull off a good impression of a variety of Chinese styles, with this kid possibly a great impression. Despite all the editing and C.G.I. I still notice an underlying awkwardness In the "Bagua" and "Taiji" demonstrations in the movie. After years of training you can't expect his performance to do anything but scream Tae Kwon Do.
TheaSinensisSerpenti 6 months ago
is this Noah Ringer from the movie??
omg he's so great xD
rmwua 8 months ago
@rmwua No.......... he's not Noah Ringer.
janeaquino 8 months ago
@janeaquino
oh haha yeah ur right.. xD I forgot to read the text above ... sorry!!
but you´re really great (if it is u on the vid) :O
rmwua 8 months ago
@rmwua
no because he's kinda dark so M Night Shy didnt pick him ... Noah Ringer sucked at martial arts ..(from my opinion) ..
TheZero696 1 month ago
1 word AWESOME!!!!!!!¡
MrFury22 10 months ago
they casted noah ringer
WiLLiMaKeiT2ToMoRROW 1 year ago
The past-tense of "cast" is "cast," not "casted."
MadameRumblefisher 1 year ago
Be glad they did not cast you, because that movie was awful, whereas you are AWESOME.
fable23 1 year ago
@fable23 DUDE!!! The movie isn't awful why would you say that thing. Maybe they would be sad if u said that. Listen! If u make a movie and someone said the movie awful what do u feel? They make that movie very hard they learn the Kungfu everday 8 hour! People r stupid they don't think first before they talk.
Zizi5281 1 year ago
M. Night really missed by a landslide.
This boy is amazing!
PrimroseBlack 1 year ago
the kid is awesome. i have nothing against Noah, but this kid's great..
SnowEmoAngel 1 year ago
Wow! O_O *speechless*
You should have gotten the part.
I mean it.
You are very skilled in martial arts! :)
ToaMahriInika101 1 year ago
haha wow ur a beastly kid ^_^
mickeymouse2424 1 year ago
dude they want you to use stick not that
nikkojohn9678 1 year ago
okay this kid should have been cast as Aang
DarkSilverAngelMoon 1 year ago
omg! i didnt know noah was half filipino. that's awesome. :))
welkin009 1 year ago 4
@welkin009
??? where'd u hear that from ?
janeaquino 1 year ago 2
@welkin009 According to what he and his people told the the press, Ringer is something like 1/8 Native American. This announcement came after he was cast in Cowboys and Aliens. Funny how they kept quiet about his heritage while all the Airbender stuff was going on, but, now that he's been cast in C&A (playing a character that replaces a character who was N.A. in the comic) he suddenly reveals that he's part Native American.
Cliffjxn 1 year ago
@welkin009 i think ur talkin about the azn kid who DIDN'T get the role. noah is the guy in the movie and the only possible "asian" in him is said to be native american 0.o
iNESADRIenne 6 months ago
so noah did he own stunts?
kobekias24 1 year ago
dont piss them off........
fuertesara 1 year ago
those kids are lethal with their weapons so dont piss them off or they will do what they were doing........
fuertesara 1 year ago
lethal kids with ordinary weaps = dont piss them off or they will do what they were doing
fuertesara 1 year ago
thos kids are lethal with thos ordinary weapons srsly
fuertesara 1 year ago
good one . that was good, its abit unfair that gay ass directer picked a whit kid ,even though in the cartoon he is not even ment to be white.
he should of picked a shoulin kid or somet like that.
TheConvics 1 year ago
@TheConvics still considering all of the critisizum and pressure noah ringer had once he was casted instead of someone of aisian nationality or other he had maybe not the best suport and he did a great job for being found on the internet, he in my opinion is the only kid who could have pulled it off so cut the kid some slack
emo0rice0crispy 1 year ago
That kid was awesome
INsAnEMoHawK 1 year ago
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!=O
dogsrock56terra 1 year ago
Ok this kid should have been Aang it looks so much more like his fighting skills!
OnjiOriginal 1 year ago
It was Jade Quon doing all those spectacular fight scenes for Naoh Ringer, yet he's the one getting all the credit! He was critcised by sifu kisu over hes alck of martial arts skills, henec the reliance on Jade and CGI.....so what the hell was he hired for? His fancy staff twirling!
phunh 1 year ago
Noah was criticised at how basic his martial arts was hence the reliance on CGI and Jade Quon his fight and stunt double, all the creidt for th movie hsould be going to her since she was the one doing all those amazing scenes. So it begs the question what was Noah exactly hired for? staff twirling it wasnt for his acting ability or martial arts.
phunh 1 year ago
this kid shouldve plzyed aang, no offense but noah looks hellza white >.< wtf?
NERD2456 1 year ago
wish I could do this ;-;
nellyfurtado0jessica 1 year ago
how do you audition for stuff like this?
meisuyato03 1 year ago
I personally think your son would have been better than Noah RInger. Not only were his skills more like the cartoon Aang, but his voice, and cute personality were a better match.
siennax 1 year ago
where's noahs ?
liferoxinthisworld 1 year ago
oh cool hes actualy a filipino like me? i thought he was american-chinese :D
jayjay042298456 1 year ago
Perris is super talented. I have a question. I really want to also know how to do all these martial arts. Do you know a really good program anywhere?
UrusaiBaka4400 1 year ago
I think that he is pretty rad! I so wish that I could do amazing stunts, I also wish that I would have perused further into martial arts. Props to the people who follow through with it and are totally awesome because they do!
@ [[anyone who is argumentative]] Just enjoy the martial arts that they present, because it is a beautiful form of expression and strength.
ZachowStarshine 1 year ago
Is he chinese??
lxzilx 1 year ago
HOW COULD THEY NOT CAST THIS KID?!!! HES A WHOLE LOT BETTER THAN THAT NOAH KID!!!
kdizzleproductions 1 year ago
Oh this kid got mad skills but we all know why he wasint chosen which really sucks an is sad but thats life
karan6 1 year ago
...But can this kid act?..
manarchy90 1 year ago
cool guy )))
summercoloureyes 1 year ago
wow you got some mad skills just not aangs cute boy looks
2oe2oe 1 year ago
This isn't the Aang that was chosen, right? If not, I actually think he may have done a better job than the one in the movie. I don't know how well his acting is, since this is just his martial arts, but I feel like this kid's movements were a lot more graceful and... 'believable'? (I guess that's the word I'm looking for) They resembled the anime more, in my opinion.
sarahcfgirl 1 year ago
awesome little dude. Totally skilled. Wish I could do that . . .
carleemaurier96 1 year ago
Noah is very talented but this kid is AND looks more like the original Avatar in the cartoon. Hollywood is famous for casting caucasions as asians, middle-easterners etc....but that's how it goes...LOL I hear Angelina Jolie is supposed to play Cleopatra in an upcoming movie....I suppose they'll bronze her pale skin to death to make it work LMAO
MsLoveMe27 1 year ago
Why was this guy NOT picked for the Avatar movie? He's great :D
MartialArts4Ever 1 year ago
purpleduck ur wrong They said Noah knows about Tae Kwan Do and karate. And if you saw this full vid perris is just so-so when it comes to actually acting. Beast in this video though.
shamwow56 1 year ago
i wish your son had been casted as the avatar :(, i hope he is blessed with an acting opportunity in the near future :)
look2thestars4ever 1 year ago
wow They missed out...The kid in the movie didnt even do anything...
crazyjoce 1 year ago
The kung fu in the movie could of been a lot better, along with a TON of other things that went wrong in the movie. Sigh... don't get me started.
Sillyjake86 1 year ago
meet the white aang
sagsghas 1 year ago
his acting is not so good
iampotts02 1 year ago
i saw this video somewhere else on youtube but when i seen it i was like y didnt they pick this kid instead of that lame white guy
Sk8B0ardB0I 1 year ago
@Sk8B0ardB0I I agree!
txl43n 1 year ago
this kid is really good but I think Noah deserved it... I know from watching him a bunch of times at tournaments. Everyone in the ATA is really proud of him.. But either way i'm not trying to say that Noah is better or vice versa. You know what i'm saying? Maybe this kid will get a role in a different movie. It's not any better to call him names or say he sucks...
bromega 1 year ago
I think it sucks that People are going to compare Perris to someone who now has acting training and two stunt women (1 is asian) for his double when the movie comes out.
janeaquino 1 year ago
@janeaquino There are a lot of actors that have stunt doubles, so what. Maybe they didn't want a child getting hurt!!!!
MsFenderBender23 1 year ago
@MsFenderBender23
Maybe you should go to another video that you like and comment there. Perris is my son. Who are you? You don't even have a page? And... what I say is true. So, you should just back off. Or, go do some research and find out what it's like trying to be a minority actor in Hollywood.
janeaquino 1 year ago
@janeaquino Msfenderbender is funny. She has a "page" and thats suppose to make her an expert.... and she obviously thinks that repeating something makes it true. and if he is her son, it just shows that she is bias. if she says she is not bias she is also a liar. what mom doesnt think there kid is the best. Maybe Ms fenderbender can have one of her books made into and movie and then she can have her son star in it. she's too funny thanks for the laugh.
n1cnac1 1 year ago
i guess they liked noah ringer better :P
wizard101fan12234 1 year ago
@wizard101fan12234 There's no proof that anyone during the casting calls even viewed his video!!!! Please read the description of this video for more details.
janeaquino 1 year ago
@janeaquino ok
wizard101fan12234 1 year ago
Don't worry about Hollywood. In the end... letting the wrong people abuse/exploit your talent... isn't worth it.
My opinion? (as if it matters much, but I'll offer it)... get your own team together, shoot your OWN stuff. Whether you make "money" at it or not and whether 10 view it or 10,000... there is something to be said for being satisfied with your own self-respect and enjoyment of things you love to do in life. Again--money or not!
Do what you love. The rest follows. :)
--Novastar
greytale 1 year ago
DUDE I SWEAR I SAW THIS KID IN KARATE KID WITH JADEN SMITH.....I KNOW IT.
blublub17 1 year ago
@blublub17
Wow...no. he's not in Karate Kid.
janeaquino 1 year ago
holy shit that little kid was using a threee sectional staff hella well, that thing is a Bi@tch to wield proficently
simpleandclean99 1 year ago
any one know what staff form he was doing?
zokon53 1 year ago 3
@zokon53 Mei Hua Gun.
janeaquino 1 year ago
the trampoline was particularly unimpressive, but the rest was cool.
lpris 1 year ago
just because you aren't white doesn't mean you can't also be racist towards other minorities. have you people never heard of self hating blacks/latinos/asians/etc??
will not be supporting this RACIST ASS MOVIE.
modelslove 1 year ago
Yes, this kid has serious skills, and he didn't get cast - but that doesn't mean the casting is racist. Have you seen M. Night? He's not exactly cracker material. So don't hate on Noah until the movie comes out. If he sucks, then he sucks and maybe we can make them recast for the next movies. Hell, for now we should just be happy Jesse McCartney isn't Zuko anymore.
sparethebear 1 year ago
@sparethebear Thank you
MsFenderBender23 1 year ago
I honestly think Perris had so much more potential than Noah...
But hey at least your son isn't gonna be in an M. Night Sham. Movie....
make him play for a different part for a different movie... because this movie directed by M Night... it's not gonna be decent good or anything...
it's gonna SUCK, this is all in my opinion of course lol
VandonBan 1 year ago
How the hell did noah ringer beat this kid in a martial arts audition? I've watched so all the trailers and have yet to be dazzled by anything he's done. Saw the casting call poster and it was ridiculously racist. Im thinking that the last airbender movie is gonna go the way of the dragonball movie. It would be a shame for such a great series to be blemished by a crap movie.
bbewlenibroc 1 year ago
Sweet.
tlc1456 1 year ago
this kid definateley has the skills but maybe he couldnt act but i still think he shoulda been chosen for aang the one that they chose "Noah Ringer" looks like an 8 year old and has a baby face
omgseriouslydude 1 year ago
"He may not be the best actor - but hey, he took a chance and didn't make it. That's all." then why are people saying that perris was turned away because of his race? the casting *call* was bogus,no one disputes that, but the actual casting process *itself* wasn't "Oh you're this race, buzz off." I'm just wondering if noah had some hidden acting talent that they could build from.
GloomySunset 1 year ago
@GloomySunset
Perris was one of many Asian-Americans that tried out for the main roles. This video was a "submission" to the casting directors to Paramount in LA and NY along with a headshot and resume. There is no proof the video was viewed. He was never called for a live audition. Take it as you will.
janeaquino 1 year ago
@janeaquino perhpas all of those asian americans that tried out must've seen the other casting call, the one that was meant to be seen, and not "CAUCASIAN (or any other ethnicity)".
GloomySunset 1 year ago
@GloomySunset
There was no "other" casting call. Unless you are referring to the ones for background characters where they said "if you're from Korea, wear a Kimono" or "if you didn't come in a big African thing, just put a scarf over your head".... Is that the casting call you are referring too? That was equally uncalled for as the CAUCASIAN or other ethnicity line. No one is going to stop you from watching what you want to watch. It's a free country.
janeaquino 1 year ago
@janeaquino Actually there was a few different casting calls. Paramount uses third parties for their casting needs. These companies use different langauge, hence the "Caucasian and any other ethnicity" which they probably thought would make it clear that even though these roles have asian names they are open to whites as well. I know this for a fact because I have a friend who is in the movie. She went to the casting calls in Philadelphia where we live. This kid is good btw.
Thejugglingbum 1 year ago
@Thejugglingbum
That's great you have a friend in the movie. The casting calls being referred to that were offending where for the main characters only; Aang, Zuko, Katara, and Sokka. Is she a main character? If she's an extra, then yes, the casting call verbiage was different.
janeaquino 1 year ago
@janeaquino No you misunderstand. At the Philadelphia auditions the language was different than that of the infamous "Caucasian or any other ethnicity" on that is being paraded around by sites like racebending. If I knew there was going to be such a controversy then I would of taken a copy of it. But when we were there we didn't notice any discrimination for any of the casting and sure enough there was dozens on Aangs there of different races.
Thejugglingbum 1 year ago
@Thejugglingbum
Well, the casting breakdown on all the actors sites used this language. 3 years ago. What you claim is the first i've heard regarding the language in Phili. Obviously it didn't stop Perris from trying to audition. And I can only speak for ourselves. Racebending is a site that you can be open-minded to or not. It's not just about this movie, but all types of movies that mis-represent all cultures and races.
janeaquino 1 year ago
@Thejugglingbum
Oh yeah, there was also an official website specifically for the role of Aang. 1 website, 1 language. They've taken it down after the deadline for DVD auditions were due... but whatever - it doesn't matter. Movie is almost out. People are going to compare Perris to someone who now has acting training and a stunt woman for his double.
janeaquino 1 year ago
eww I'm way better
TheUnforgivenDemon 1 year ago
this kid ROCKS!
78missmercrutio87 1 year ago 6
You would make an adorable Aang.
maipai101 2 years ago
Kid, you're awesome. I see you as aang, you look more like him, you have similar expressions and everything ad im especially impressed with your talent in martial arts. You should be playing Aang.
Mushorwell 2 years ago 5
hes really good! but maybe noah ringer had something that perris didnt have. so just let it go. noah might be good.
darkdanny91 2 years ago 2
@darkdanny91
M. Night stated in an interview that Noah Ringer literally needed acting lessons after he was cast. Just sayin'.
akiko86 1 year ago
And Perris wouldn't?
you know, Noah doesn't just do tae kwon do. he does other martial arts.
noah looks more like aang, and while we know that perris knows kung fu, neither of them know baguazhang.
Just sayin.
GloomySunset 1 year ago
@GloomySunset Which other martial arts?
Mushorwell 1 year ago
@GloomySunset
Funny how everyone thinks they know what Noah and Perris knows as far as their martial arts history instead of asking. Perris is familiar with many types of KUNG FU including: bagua, tai chi, Northern and Southern Styles, mantis, drunken, choy lay fut... all Chinese styles. He may not be the best actor - but hey, he took a chance and didn't make it. That's all. Hope you at least enjoyed the video...,
janeaquino 1 year ago
well, who would we ask about their skills? I could ask you about perris, but noah's under wraps. All I know is his standings in some regional taekwondo thing. he's a beast in sparring, form, & weaponry.
GloomySunset 1 year ago
@GloomySunset
So you know Noah to defend him in this way? If you don't have a problem with Noah being Aang, that's fine because he is. Perris is my son, and if you want to continue to comment on how Perris doesn't depict your perfect Aang, this is not the place to do it and just stop watching his videos and commenting.
janeaquino 1 year ago
*headdesk*
NOOOO I would've been perfectly FINE with your son. i have no doubts about him anymore despite the fact that I initially didn't think he looked Aangish because I'm know nothing about acting thus I don't cringe at Perris' acting like others do 'cause I have no idea about its quality nor can I say Noah's perfect w/o seeing the film. Who knows who would've been "perfect"? I'm not trying to belittle Perris. The point is, was he really turned away because he's not white enough?
GloomySunset 1 year ago
@GloomySunset Take a look at the cast as is. Where would Perris have fit into the image that Paramount has constructed? They set out to find white actors. This wasn't about talent because if it was these videos would be featured on a DVD/Blu-ray release of The Last Airbender. Perris actually has more training as an actor AND martial artist (specifically in styles more in tune with those featured in Avatar) than Noah Ringer. He wasn't considered because he didn't fit the image they wanted: white.
Seiryu64 1 year ago
yeah, but we have yet to see how much his noobishness compared to Perris'. Just sayin'. I have complaints about the people playin' sokka & katara but not noah.
GloomySunset 1 year ago
U SHOULDVE BEEN AANG.. not that lil kid/noah they choose
madaszuko123 2 years ago
SOOOOO Why isn't this kid Aang? I fail to see how that Noah kid was chosen over him.
jmb817 2 years ago
probably cuz noah looks more like aang in the movie. But this kid is amazing. Better than noah!!!
b4sspl4y4 2 years ago
his height smile and proper martial art texture was perfect for aang...alas its too late
decentbarbie 2 years ago
All these kids are too asian, unfortunately...gladly this system is ending :)
kahea2018 2 years ago
@kahea2018 What do you mean by that?
Mushorwell 2 years ago
too bad he doesn't really look like Aang... then again none of them really do lol Eh I think Aang is the only matching character actually! lol He looked white/asian and was based on Asian, now he looks white Asian and is played by white (and can still fight)
I think in the second film Toph might also look just like the real Toph since all the earth benders will be Chinese Japanese and the Earth benders either looked Arab or Chinese (Toph looked Chinese lol)
Axxidous 2 years ago
GAPING MOUTH HERE
skywalkersamocha 2 years ago
this kid is GOODDD and wut sucks they chose some eles
this movie is going to suck wut eles to expect the worse director it going to direct this movie
randompeopleyay 2 years ago
holy fuck, this kid is amazing. i know that noah ringer is a martial arts champ, but what the hell were the casting directors thinking?
xxxFxCK 2 years ago
Noah Ringer is only trained in karate, while this Perris kid actually knows the same style of martial arts that Aang uses! Ba gua and karate are very different. So I agree with you - what the hell were the casting directors thinking?
purpleduck84 2 years ago 11
@purpleduck84 THEY FREAKIN' SUPPORT M. NIGHT!
VandonBan 1 year ago
@purpleduck84 I thought it was tae kwon doe or however you spell it...LOL
MsLoveMe27 1 year ago
@purpleduck84
he's acting sucks..
JosyLOL 1 year ago
@purpleduck84 I have read a whole crap ton of research and from what I have read Noah Ringer does not know karate, he is an expert in taekwondo. I am not saying anything against your post so do not get in a debate with me about what the caster was thinking when he hired Noah, I could care less about the debates going around.
LyingToLillies 1 year ago
@purpleduck84 actualy taekwondo
ofomatheblackbelt 1 year ago
@purpleduck84 they chose that because Ba Gua is the style airbending is based off of. like tai chi and water bending, and hung gar for earth bending
blablabla5069 1 year ago
Wow he's good. But Noah Ringer looks more like Aang.
Ballaballa175yahoo 2 years ago
@Ballaballa175yahoo yeah he does
ofomatheblackbelt 11 months ago
Gahh. That kid is awesome T_T
I really like how he does the moves almost exactly as Aang. :]]
LaaDeeDaaMe 2 years ago 2
okay what the hell is wrong with these people!!!! this guy is epic. oh and who gives a sht if noah looks like aang. the fire nation doesnt look like the tv show either
retardofthe21century 2 years ago 4
*looks up cast* omfg jasper is sokka and this kids style screams aang now i won't be satisfied with the noah kid
Gothgoddess512 2 years ago
By, "they casted someone else" you mean, they casted someone whiter, amirite?
xxitselectric 2 years ago
This video was uploaded to youtube when we found out through Paramount that they had chosen their lead actor. We didn't know at the time who that someons else was. So, the answer to your question is NO, that is not what it means... thanks for the view. Check out his other videos on my page!
janeaquino 2 years ago
what the hell?! why does hollywood always fuck up on the castings? this kid should definitely have been Aang he's got major martial arts skills
tenshi30 2 years ago 26
@tenshi30
Noah Ringer is younger and is at a much higher level then his kid. They want to make 3 movies!
MsFenderBender23 1 year ago
@MsFenderBender23
What the hell? How do you know Noah is at a higher level than him? I would really love to know......... BTW, check out Perris's other videos. Enjoy the movie...
janeaquino 1 year ago
@janeaquino M. Night Shyamalan said he was the highest ranked kid from 10-12 years old that audition for the part. THAT'S HOW I KNOW!!!! Maybe you need to do some research before you put Noah down. I'm not putting Perris down at all. He is awesome at what he does and may get a role sometime. Shyamalan also said that out of over 12,000 auditions Noah was one of the only kids without any acting experience that could show true emotions!!!!
MsFenderBender23 1 year ago
@MsFenderBender23
#1. I have never put Noah down. #2. I have never put Noah down.
YOU are the one who said NOAH IS AT A HIGHER LEVER THEN HIM. BUT there is NO PROOF that Perris's dvd submission was even viewed. Take that however you want...
janeaquino 1 year ago
@MsFenderBender23 Go watch the Film, and watch how Noah sucks at acting.
Dilster7000 1 year ago
@MsFenderBender23 bullshit noah was obviously picked because he looks more white..im sorry but M Knight sold out.
LeonaRulez 1 year ago
this kid shoulda been a definate pic, I dont care that the current kid Noah whats his face, if hollywood is so concerned about making sure the acters look acurate to the characters why arent any inuets being cast as sokka & katara? a little of the subject , anyway this kid kicks ass espeacially with the 3 sectioned staff. XD
SKLMUNKY 2 years ago 3
Comparing the face noah ringer looks closer to aang, theres a pic of him smiling he resembles aang allot more, aang doesnt really look asian in the cartoon series he looks in between asian and white. Unlike zuko , katara , sokka and so on
SaiE8 2 years ago
He's very talented (or he trained a lot), but physically, even though he's Asian, i think Noag Ringer looks much more like Aang than he does...
coccinelsucrer 2 years ago
>> Ok why was HE not cast as Anng?
DavidPrime83 2 years ago 2
noah ringer was the martial arts champion of the world (for his age) and he also looks much more like aang.
eahs07 2 years ago
@eahs07 you're right!
skywalkersamocha 2 years ago
since the're no black people in the show...i guess king bumi just has a really nice tan.....and isnt the guru indian....its not just asians in avatar
sonatural21 2 years ago
Yeah let's start a petition... Even though the movie is already finished and there's no way a production company would start all over just to please a few people on YouTube. But yeah let's start a petition -_-
heyitsjoshXD 2 years ago 2
WOWOWOW that was AWESOME!!
vampyresque 2 years ago 2
dude you totally should've been aang in the movie rather then noah ringer. you own at martial arts!
TheNightWolfie 2 years ago 2
Man kid you're super awesome, your moves look just like aang's, the other kid knows karate but he's not as good as you were and his moves are nothing like aang's, he's just white. Stupid cast!
IshyIMB017 2 years ago 2
tnx for vid!
joskaprdulja 2 years ago
lets start a competition that he should still get the role!
^ - ^
joseffatrip 2 years ago 2
You mean a "petition"?
Lol. Well, I agree. This a talented little kid.
Jusnised 2 years ago 2
dude u frigin awesome
trixxirocks 2 years ago 2
Hmm...Him (awesome kid who totally looks like Aang, can act like Aang, and got mad fighting skills) OR Noah Ringer (a fatty who is good a karate). Yupp, someones spiked the directors water with cactus juice.
just2bme808 2 years ago 3
@just2bme808 Man, you're epic!!!LOL
Take it easy on the Noah kid, he has feelings too you know!!!
Mushorwell 2 years ago
damn that kid is crazy at wushu
crackheads4 2 years ago
DAMN good stuff
deatheart360 2 years ago
how cud they cast sumone else ur a sick aang
anon7096 2 years ago 5
yer ur awsome. And I think u would fit the roll well (more than the other kid who got casted)
firelordkataang 2 years ago 2
whos playing Aang?
Shocked0 2 years ago
A fat kid named Noah Ringer.
dialga8666 2 years ago 2
@dialga8666 Lolz, he's not fat,he's just a bit chubby that's all
Mushorwell 2 years ago
the kid playing aang is sooo retarded. all the cast exept dev (who is playing zuko) are white when the show is asian. wtf?
rebitar12 2 years ago
O.o xD aang is GOOD air bender
AvatarAang132 2 years ago
whats the trampoling place called i want to go to a place like that but i wouldnt know where to look plz help
xnicolex666x 2 years ago
Arent the water benders white? They have blue eyes.
Earth benders have green eyes...
Didnt anyone actually watch the show?
Besides cant some be asian and other white and still others black? What would it matter as long as the story and acting was good.
(Well as long as brothers and sisters or relatives are the same race)
Bramendor 2 years ago
the water benders are BROWN with blue eyes, that's called perception
HuhaMaza 2 years ago 4
Well actually who wuld notice the eyes when there is too much action lol.
Uverworldfanz 2 years ago
There are Asians with blue/green eyes. It's not a predominant Caucasian trait. Eye color is used to differentiate between the four nations. The Water Tribe is based on the very real INUIT people.
Avatar takes place in a PAN ASIAN WORLD. There were NO Caucasian or black people in that world.
I'VE seen the show. Have YOU???
SunnasChariot 2 years ago
eye color doesn't matter at all in hollywood. u can always change the eye color... not the SHAPE of the eye... though.
JaiMac28 2 years ago 3
yup..i think the only really asian looking people were the fire nation and the earth kingdom..the water tribe wasinuit and there are some people that live down there that are white..and then aang is definately white..he was the palest most big eyes person on the show! lol
stratisfire 2 years ago
yeah, that really confused me actually. All the older Airbenders looked Asian, without a doubt, then most of the kids at Aang's Air temple looked more Caucasian than anything else. I guess, in reality, they probably should have have gone with someone with both asian and caucasian ancestry for Aang...oh well though, we'll see what happens.
Jacquer68 2 years ago 2
@stratisfire The big eyes were to emphasize his innocence and childlike nature, as for being pale, I always see him with the same skin tone as Zuko.
Mushorwell 2 years ago