History Creator / PaulBettany

* MoneyDearBoy: He admits that his performances as J.A.R.V.I.S. are mainly for this, and he doesn't even watch the movies. [[http://www.superherohype.com/news/310617-comic-con-interview-paul-bettany-on-playing-the-vision-in-avengers-age-of-ultron#/slide/1 Playing the Vision, however, got him more excited]], as it was a more complex challenge than voice acting.

*** ''[[WesternAnimation/WhatIf What If...?]]'' (2021)[[note]]Episode 6, "[[Recap/WhatIfS1E6WhatIfKillmongerRescuedTonyStark What If...Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?]]"[[/note]]

** [[invoked]] Bettany states he does all his action films like ''Legion'' and ''Priest'' because he enjoys them just as much as the dramatic, artsy films.

* DyeingForYourArt: [[invoked]]

* MoneyDearBoy: [[invoked]] He admits that his performances as J.A.R.V.I.S. are mainly for this, and he doesn't even watch the movies. [[http://www.superherohype.com/news/310617-comic-con-interview-paul-bettany-on-playing-the-vision-in-avengers-age-of-ultron#/slide/1 Playing the Vision, however, got him more excited]], as it was a more complex challenge than voice acting.

* OldShame: [[invoked]] Actively discourages anybody from trying to watch ''Dead Babies''.
* PromotedFanboy: [[invoked]] And how! When Creator/RonHoward took over ''Film/{{Solo}}'', Bettany sent him an [[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-solo-star-wars-paul-bettany-dryden-vos-20180524-story.html offhand text]], saying "Hey, Ron, have you ever spent long winter evenings like I have wondering why you're not in the ''Star Wars'' franchise?" Two weeks later, he was cast as Dryden Vos.[[note]]Creator/MichaelKWilliams was originally cast in the role, but the delays of its TroubledProduction forced him to step out, with Bettany chosen to replace him due to already being under contract with Disney as J.A.R.V.I.S.[=/=]Vision.[[/note]]
* RomanceOnTheSet: [[invoked]] He met Creator/JenniferConnelly while filming ''Film/ABeautifulMind''. They later acted together as husband and wife in ''Creation'', and Connelly had a short cameo as Dustfinger's girlfriend/soon-to-be-wife in ''Inkheart''.
* ThoseTwoActors: [[invoked]]

*** ''[[WesternAnimation/WhatIf What If...?]]'' (2021)

*** ''What If...?'' (2021)

* RomanceOnTheSet: [[invoked]] Met Jennifer Connelly while filming ''A Beautiful Mind''. They later acted together as husband and wife in ''Creation'', and Connelly had a short cameo as Dustfinger's girlfriend/soon-to-be-wife in ''Inkheart''.

* ''Film/Priest2011'' as Priest

*** ''WesternAnimation/WhatIf'' (2021)

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: He had a childhood crush with Jennifer Connelly after seeing her in ''{{Film/Labyrinth}}''. Years later they're married.

* ''Film/MarginCall'' as Will Emerson

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: He had a childhood crush with Jennifer Connelly after seeing her in {{Film/Labyrinth}}. Years later they're married.

* in ''Literature/{{Inkheart}}'' (2008) as Dustfinger

* UsefulNotes/CharlesDarwin in ''Film/{{Creation}}'' (2009)
* UsefulNotes/ViscountMelbourne in ''Film/TheYoungVictoria'' (2009)
* Archangel Michael in ''Film/{{Legion}}'' (2010)
* Inspector John Acheson in ''Film/TheTourist'' (2010)
* Priest in ''Film/{{Priest|2011}}'' (2011)
* Ted Kaczynski in ''Series/ManhuntUnabomber'' (2017)

** He started seeing his role in the MCU as this after he transitioned from voicing Jarvis in a recording studio to playing his successor Vision on set with all the other actors in the franchise.

* MoneyDearBoy: [[invoked]] He admits that his performances as JARVIS are mainly for this, and he doesn't even watch the movies. [[http://www.superherohype.com/news/310617-comic-con-interview-paul-bettany-on-playing-the-vision-in-avengers-age-of-ultron#/slide/1 Playing the Vision, however, got him more excited]], as it was a more complex challenge than voice acting.

* PromotedFanboy: [[invoked]] And how! When Creator/RonHoward took over ''Film/{{Solo}}'', Bettany sent him an [[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-solo-star-wars-paul-bettany-dryden-vos-20180524-story.html offhand text]], saying "Hey, Ron, have you ever spent long winter evenings like I have wondering why you're not in the ''Star Wars'' franchise?" Two weeks later, he was cast as Dryden Vos.[[note]]Creator/MichaelKWilliams was originally cast in the role, but the delays of its TroubledProduction forced him to step out, with Bettany chosen to replace him due to already being under contract with Disney as JARVIS/Vision.[[/note]]
* RomanceOnTheSet: [[invoked]] Met Jennifer Connelly while filming ''A Beautiful Mind''. They later acted together as husband and wife in ''Creation'', and Connelly had a short cameo as Dustfinger's girlfriend/soon-to-be-wife in Inkheart.

Paul Bettany (born May 27, 1971 in Harlesden, London) is an English-American actor.

* AwesomeDearBoy: [[invoked]] Bettany states he does all his action films like ''Legion'' and ''Priest'' because he enjoys them just as much as the dramatic, artsy films.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** He was Creator/ChristopherNolan's second choice for the role of the [[Comicbook/TheJoker Joker]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' before the casting of Creator/HeathLedger.

* ''Film/UncleFrank''(2020) as the titular Frank

Paul Bettany (born May 27, 1971 in Harlesden, London) is an English actor.

*** ''Series/WandaVision'' (2020)

** He was Creator/ChristopherNolan's second choice for the role of [[Comicbook/TheJoker The Joker]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' before the casting of Creator/HeathLedger.

* PromotedFanboy: [[invoked]] And how! When Creator/RonHoward took over ''Film/{{Solo}}'', Bettany sent him an [[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-solo-star-wars-paul-bettany-dryden-vos-20180524-story.html offhand text]], saying "Hey, Ron, have you ever spent long winter evenings like I have wondering why you're not in the ''Star Wars'' franchise?" Two weeks later, he was cast as Dryden Vos.

* HilariousInHingsight/HearthwarmingInHingsight: He had a childhood crush with Jennifer Connelly after seeing her in {{Film/Labyrinth}}. Years later they're married.

*** ''[=WandaVision=]'' (2020)