# Bakers Dozen

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**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59287 "2018-05-29T16:18:52Z")

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People who got replaced by another actor in the Marvel movies

1. Terrence Howard was replaced by Don Cheadle as James Rhodes
2. Eric Bana was replaced by Edward Norton as Bruce Banner
3. Howard Stark has been portrayed by three actors: Gerard Sanders in a slideshow memorial in the first Iron Man, John Slattery in Iron Man 2 and Ant-Man, and Dominic Cooper as a younger Howard Stark in The First Avenger and Agent Carter.
4. Red Skull played by Hugo Weaving in Captain America: The First Avenger and by Ross Marquand in Avengers: Infinity War.
5. Edward Norton was replaced by Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner.
6. Damion Poitier played Thanos in the post-credits scene of The Avengers; Josh Brolin played him in Avengers: Infinity War
7. Zachary Levi replaced Josh Dallas as Fandral in the Thor franchise.
8. Tobey Maguire was replaced by Andrew Garfield and then Garfield was replaced by Tom Holland as Spider-Man.
9. Rosemary Harris, Sally Field, and Marisa Tomei have all played Aunt May.
10. Ben Affleck as Daredevil (2003 movie) and Charlie Cox as Daredevil in the Netflix series.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59288 "2018-05-29T16:21:06Z")

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People who got replaced by another actor in the Marvel movies

1. Terrence Howard was replaced by Don Cheadle as James Rhodes
2. Eric Bana was replaced by Edward Norton as Bruce Banner
3. Howard Stark has been portrayed by three actors: Gerard Sanders in a slideshow memorial in the first Iron Man, John Slattery in Iron Man 2 and Ant-Man, and Dominic Cooper as a younger Howard Stark in The First Avenger and Agent Carter.
4. Red Skull played by Hugo Weaving in Captain America: The First Avenger and by Ross Marquand in Avengers: Infinity War.
5. Edward Norton was replaced by Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner.
6. Damion Poitier played Thanos in the post-credits scene of The Avengers; Josh Brolin played him in Avengers: Infinity War
7. Zachary Levi replaced Josh Dallas as Fandral in the Thor franchise.
8. Tobey Maguire was replaced by Andrew Garfield and then Garfield was replaced by Tom Holland as Spider-Man.
9. Rosemary Harris, Sally Field, and Marisa Tomei have all played Aunt May.
10. Ben Affleck as Daredevil (2003 movie) and Charlie Cox as Daredevil in the Netflix series.
11. David Hasselhoff was replaced with Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.

Fortunately.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59289 "2018-05-29T18:38:15Z")

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Don’t think #10 is a valid answer - both actors were not in Marvel _movies_.

People who got replaced by another actor in the Marvel movies

1. Terrence Howard was replaced by Don Cheadle as James Rhodes
2. Eric Bana was replaced by Edward Norton as Bruce Banner
3. Howard Stark has been portrayed by three actors: Gerard Sanders in a slideshow memorial in the first Iron Man, John Slattery in Iron Man 2 and Ant-Man, and Dominic Cooper as a younger Howard Stark in The First Avenger and Agent Carter.
4. Red Skull played by Hugo Weaving in Captain America: The First Avenger and by Ross Marquand in Avengers: Infinity War.
5. Edward Norton was replaced by Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner.
6. Damion Poitier played Thanos in the post-credits scene of The Avengers; Josh Brolin played him in Avengers: Infinity War
7. Zachary Levi replaced Josh Dallas as Fandral in the Thor franchise.
8. Tobey Maguire was replaced by Andrew Garfield and then Garfield was replaced by Tom Holland as Spider-Man.
9. Rosemary Harris, Sally Field, and Marisa Tomei have all played Aunt May.
10. Cliff Robertson and Martin Sheen both played Peter Parker’s doomed Uncle Ben.
11. David Hasselhoff was replaced with Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59290 "2018-05-29T23:35:53Z")

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I’m also ruling against David Hasselhoff. He played Nick Fury but it was on TV and it was prior to 2000.

People who got replaced by another actor in the Marvel movies

1. Terrence Howard was replaced by Don Cheadle as James Rhodes
2. Eric Bana was replaced by Edward Norton as Bruce Banner
3. Howard Stark has been portrayed by three actors: Gerard Sanders in a slideshow memorial in the first Iron Man, John Slattery in Iron Man 2 and Ant-Man, and Dominic Cooper as a younger Howard Stark in The First Avenger and Agent Carter.
4. Red Skull played by Hugo Weaving in Captain America: The First Avenger and by Ross Marquand in Avengers: Infinity War.
5. Edward Norton was replaced by Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner.
6. Damion Poitier played Thanos in the post-credits scene of The Avengers; Josh Brolin played him in Avengers: Infinity War
7. Zachary Levi replaced Josh Dallas as Fandral in the Thor franchise.
8. Tobey Maguire was replaced by Andrew Garfield and then Garfield was replaced by Tom Holland as Spider-Man.
9. Rosemary Harris, Sally Field, and Marisa Tomei have all played Aunt May.
10. Cliff Robertson and Martin Sheen both played Peter Parker’s doomed Uncle Ben.
11. Jennifer Lawrence replaced Rebecca Romijn as Mystique.

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59291 "2018-05-30T13:34:57Z")

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People who got replaced by another actor in the Marvel movies

1. Terrence Howard was replaced by Don Cheadle as James Rhodes
2. Eric Bana was replaced by Edward Norton as Bruce Banner
3. Howard Stark has been portrayed by three actors: Gerard Sanders in a slideshow memorial in the first Iron Man, John Slattery in Iron Man 2 and Ant-Man, and Dominic Cooper as a younger Howard Stark in The First Avenger and Agent Carter.
4. Red Skull played by Hugo Weaving in Captain America: The First Avenger and by Ross Marquand in Avengers: Infinity War.
5. Edward Norton was replaced by Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner.
6. Damion Poitier played Thanos in the post-credits scene of The Avengers; Josh Brolin played him in Avengers: Infinity War
7. Zachary Levi replaced Josh Dallas as Fandral in the Thor franchise.
8. Tobey Maguire was replaced by Andrew Garfield and then Garfield was replaced by Tom Holland as Spider-Man.
9. Rosemary Harris, Sally Field, and Marisa Tomei have all played Aunt May.
10. Cliff Robertson and Martin Sheen both played Peter Parker’s doomed Uncle Ben.
11. Jennifer Lawrence replaced Rebecca Romijn as Mystique.
12. Magneto played by Ian McKellan and then Michael Fassbender

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59292 "2018-05-30T14:46:03Z")

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People who got replaced by another actor in the Marvel movies

1. Terrence Howard was replaced by Don Cheadle as James Rhodes
2. Eric Bana was replaced by Edward Norton as Bruce Banner
3. Howard Stark has been portrayed by three actors: Gerard Sanders in a slideshow memorial in the first Iron Man, John Slattery in Iron Man 2 and Ant-Man, and Dominic Cooper as a younger Howard Stark in The First Avenger and Agent Carter.
4. Red Skull played by Hugo Weaving in Captain America: The First Avenger and by Ross Marquand in Avengers: Infinity War.
5. Edward Norton was replaced by Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner.
6. Damion Poitier played Thanos in the post-credits scene of The Avengers; Josh Brolin played him in Avengers: Infinity War
7. Zachary Levi replaced Josh Dallas as Fandral in the Thor franchise.
8. Tobey Maguire was replaced by Andrew Garfield and then Garfield was replaced by Tom Holland as Spider-Man.
9. Rosemary Harris, Sally Field, and Marisa Tomei have all played Aunt May.
10. Cliff Robertson and Martin Sheen both played Peter Parker’s doomed Uncle Ben.
11. Jennifer Lawrence replaced Rebecca Romijn as Mystique.
12. Magneto played by Ian McKellan and then Michael Fassbender
13. Patrick Stewart replaced by James McAvoy in the X-Men films, playing Professor X

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live
2. X-Men, Magneto is captured and put in plastic jail.

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live
2. X-Men, Magneto is captured and put in plastic jail.
3. _Star Wars_; Darth Vader escapes and survives for two more movies

Yes, it was titled _Star Wars_ when I saw it.

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live
2. X-Men, Magneto is captured and put in plastic jail
3. Star Wars; Darth Vader escapes and survives for two more movies
4. The Silence of the Lambs - Dr. Lecter messily breaks out

As to Darth Vader’s escape: [The Emperor's Phone Call | Robot Chicken | Adult Swim - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F1d3QWsyk0)

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live
2. X-Men, Magneto is captured and put in plastic jail
3. Star Wars; Darth Vader escapes and survives for two more movies
4. The Silence of the Lambs - Dr. Lecter messily breaks out
5. The Princess Bride - Humperdink is left alive to live a long life, alone with his cowardice.

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live
2. X-Men, Magneto is captured and put in plastic jail
3. Star Wars; Darth Vader escapes and survives for two more movies
4. The Silence of the Lambs - Dr. Lecter messily breaks out
5. The Princess Bride - Humperdink is left alive to live a long life, alone with his cowardice.
6. Singin’ in the Rain: Lina Lamont’s career may be over, but she’s alive.

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live
2. X-Men, Magneto is captured and put in plastic jail
3. Star Wars; Darth Vader escapes and survives for two more movies
4. The Silence of the Lambs - Dr. Lecter messily breaks out
5. The Princess Bride - Humperdink is left alive to live a long life, alone with his cowardice.
6. Singin’ in the Rain: Lina Lamont’s career may be over, but she’s alive.
7. 7 Faces of Dr. Lao - Clint Stark is happy to be proven wrong about humanity’s avarice

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live
2. X-Men, Magneto is captured and put in plastic jail
3. Star Wars; Darth Vader escapes and survives for two more movies
4. The Silence of the Lambs - Dr. Lecter messily breaks out
5. The Princess Bride - Humperdink is left alive to live a long life, alone with his cowardice.
6. Singin’ in the Rain: Lina Lamont’s career may be over, but she’s alive.
7. 7 Faces of Dr. Lao - Clint Stark is happy to be proven wrong about humanity’s avarice
8. Superman (1978)- Lex Luthor gets sent to jail

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live
2. X-Men, Magneto is captured and put in plastic jail
3. Star Wars; Darth Vader escapes and survives for two more movies
4. The Silence of the Lambs - Dr. Lecter messily breaks out
5. The Princess Bride - Humperdink is left alive to live a long life, alone with his cowardice.
6. Singin’ in the Rain: Lina Lamont’s career may be over, but she’s alive.
7. 7 Faces of Dr. Lao - Clint Stark is happy to be proven wrong about humanity’s avarice
8. Superman (1978)- Lex Luthor gets sent to jail
9. The Avengers (2012) - Loki is taken into custody by Thor

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live
2. X-Men, Magneto is captured and put in plastic jail
3. Star Wars; Darth Vader escapes and survives for two more movies
4. The Silence of the Lambs - Dr. Lecter messily breaks out
5. The Princess Bride - Humperdink is left alive to live a long life, alone with his cowardice.
6. Singin’ in the Rain: Lina Lamont’s career may be over, but she’s alive.
7. 7 Faces of Dr. Lao - Clint Stark is happy to be proven wrong about humanity’s avarice
8. Superman (1978)- Lex Luthor gets sent to jail
9. The Avengers (2012) - Loki is taken into custody by Thor
10. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest - The Big Bad Nurse is still alive, but the crazies have improved, some have checked out, and the Chief has escaped.

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live
2. X-Men, Magneto is captured and put in plastic jail
3. Star Wars; Darth Vader escapes and survives for two more movies
4. The Silence of the Lambs - Dr. Lecter messily breaks out
5. The Princess Bride - Humperdink is left alive to live a long life, alone with his cowardice.
6. Singin’ in the Rain: Lina Lamont’s career may be over, but she’s alive.
7. 7 Faces of Dr. Lao - Clint Stark is happy to be proven wrong about humanity’s avarice
8. Superman (1978)- Lex Luthor gets sent to jail
9. The Avengers (2012) - Loki is taken into custody by Thor
10. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest - The Big Bad Nurse is still alive, but the crazies have improved, some have checked out, and the Chief has escaped.
11. Monsters Inc. - Waternoose loses control of the factory and is taken away by authorities.

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live
2. X-Men, Magneto is captured and put in plastic jail
3. Star Wars; Darth Vader escapes and survives for two more movies
4. The Silence of the Lambs - Dr. Lecter messily breaks out
5. The Princess Bride - Humperdink is left alive to live a long life, alone with his cowardice.
6. Singin’ in the Rain: Lina Lamont’s career may be over, but she’s alive.
7. 7 Faces of Dr. Lao - Clint Stark is happy to be proven wrong about humanity’s avarice
8. Superman (1978)- Lex Luthor gets sent to jail
9. The Avengers (2012) - Loki is taken into custody by Thor
10. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest - The Big Bad Nurse is still alive, but the crazies have improved, some have checked out, and the Chief has escaped.
11. Monsters Inc. - Waternoose loses control of the factory and is taken away by authorities.
12. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery - somehow Dr. Evil always escapes

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live
2. X-Men, Magneto is captured and put in plastic jail
3. Star Wars; Darth Vader escapes and survives for two more movies
4. The Silence of the Lambs - Dr. Lecter messily breaks out
5. The Princess Bride - Humperdink is left alive to live a long life, alone with his cowardice.
6. Singin’ in the Rain: Lina Lamont’s career may be over, but she’s alive.
7. 7 Faces of Dr. Lao - Clint Stark is happy to be proven wrong about humanity’s avarice
8. Superman (1978)- Lex Luthor gets sent to jail
9. The Avengers (2012) - Loki is taken into custody by Thor
10. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest - The Big Bad Nurse is still alive, but the crazies have improved, some have checked out, and the Chief has escaped.
11. Monsters Inc. - Waternoose loses control of the factory and is taken away by authorities.
12. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery - somehow Dr. Evil always escapes
13. Team America: World Police: Kim Jong-Il becomes a cockaroach and blasts off into space, vowing revenge.

New: Movies where the wife or girlfriend is batshit

1. Fatal Attraction – whatever the hell her name is, Glen Close

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Movies in which the good guys win but the Big Bad doesn’t die

1. Spectre, in which Blofeld is allowed to live
2. X-Men, Magneto is captured and put in plastic jail
3. Star Wars; Darth Vader escapes and survives for two more movies
4. The Silence of the Lambs - Dr. Lecter messily breaks out
5. The Princess Bride - Humperdink is left alive to live a long life, alone with his cowardice.
6. Singin’ in the Rain: Lina Lamont’s career may be over, but she’s alive.
7. 7 Faces of Dr. Lao - Clint Stark is happy to be proven wrong about humanity’s avarice
8. Superman (1978)- Lex Luthor gets sent to jail
9. The Avengers (2012) - Loki is taken into custody by Thor
10. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest - The Big Bad Nurse is still alive, but the crazies have improved, some have checked out, and the Chief has escaped.
11. Monsters Inc. - Waternoose loses control of the factory and is taken away by authorities.
12. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery - somehow Dr. Evil always escapes
13. Cinderella - Lady Tremaine and her daughters don’t die.

Next: Fiction in which main character is often alone

1. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

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Movies where the wife or girlfriend is batshit

1. Fatal Attraction – whatever the hell her name is, Glenn Close
2. Basic Instinct - Sharon Stone

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