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(“Sorry, B, the uniform just seemed a lil f@ggy, nah mean?”)

It seems like this Captain America tour has been going on forever and today, THR reports that it’s taken a detour through mumbly wigger town.  That’s right, Channing Tatum was reportedly “approached”, son.

At this stage Tatum, who just wrapped filming on the Steven Soderbergh action flick “Knockout,” has only been approached for the role and has not seen a script.  And the search is on for the female lead. Details for the part are being kept secret for now but it is rumored to be his flame Betsy Ross (ironically, named after the woman who is credited with creating the American flag). Keira Knightley was approached last week, but the studio is also looking at other actresses.

Yes, Keira Knightley as Channing Tatum’s love interest. I can’t imagine that being more perfect or believable.  “Damn, girl, I macked on some fly honeys before, but you… you like hella classy, huh. Is you Australian or somethin?  I betchoo all into, like, books an’ shit, huh. Haha, *mumble, mumble* nah mean?”

Still, both are just names being thrown around that will probably come to nothing. Hitfix yesterday reported that Ryan Phillippe is also “being considered.”  Of the names I’ve heard so far, he seems like the best.  I think it’s saying something when the guy first known for curly hair and pouty lips is the one who seems most like a masculine superhero.  I’d tell you what that something is, but it’s probably a homophobic slur.

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