i wish he could stay a little bit longer in the smallville series cuz Lex is Clark's worst enemy so i don't think is a good idea to kill him or try to get rid of lex Luthor in any possible way . Any superman show has to have Lex Luthor in it....
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i wish he could stay a little bit longer in the smallville series cuz Lex is Clark's worst enemy so i don't think is a good idea to kill him or try to get rid of lex Luthor in any possible way . Any superman show has to have Lex Luthor in it. Allthough, I think Michael Rosenbaum made the right choice when he decided to leave the series ... it would be great for him to move on with his career . Besides his talent , he is extremely hilarious ! i love his jokes on bloopers and interviews . even his co-stars think he acts like a 2-year old kid

Since Smallville's first episode ever, Michael Rosenbaum was embued with the greatest share of responsibility: turning Lex Luthor from a hated, sinister, ominous, soul-deep evil character into a misunderstood, melancholic, shadowy but yet...
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Since Smallville's first episode ever, Michael Rosenbaum was embued with the greatest share of responsibility: turning Lex Luthor from a hated, sinister, ominous, soul-deep evil character into a misunderstood, melancholic, shadowy but yet good-hearted and lovely character.

His portrait of DC Universe's greatest archvillain is unique in that Michael shows a different side of the character. He is the absolute opposite of Clark Kent, the main protagonist: while Clark is a natural-born powerhouse, Lex seeks power through earthly means, even if he has to do whatever it takes to gain it; whilst Clark is a pure-hearted flawless individual who embodies many qualities often credited to saints and gods, Lex is a flawed and devastated human being who cannot fight his own nature and blood, and walks a dark path paved with pride, ambition and loss.

Smallville deals, therefore, not only with the construction of the myth of Superman, but also with the deconstruction of his arch-nemesis Lex Luthor's personality and the reasons why he succumbed from light to darkness. And although the writing backs up the story, it is Michael Rosenbaum's talent that takes Lex closer to the audience, so we can also feel his pain while facing a gloomy future. Episodes such as Insurgence, Exile, Phoenix, Shattered and Asylum are impressive exhibitions of his talent, a quality he also sports as a voice actor in many animations, most notably Justice League Unlimited.

To point out a flaw in this actor, I would say he has a terribly bad luck in choosing his movie roles. Most of his big screen incursions were in lame films, namely Sorority Boys, Urban Legend, and (gasp) Cursed. But even the poor writing and cheap production of these bombs have not diminished Michael's ability to perform with a special touch.

In one word, Michael Rosenbaum is one of the most gifted actors of his generation!

Michael Rosenbaum is one of those actors who is really fantastic in everything.He's extremely talented & likeable,he's just great fun to watch in whatever he's in.And he's always definitely worth watching.He's also a very handsome man.I've been a...
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Michael Rosenbaum is one of those actors who is really fantastic in everything.He's extremely talented & likeable,he's just great fun to watch in whatever he's in.And he's always definitely worth watching.He's also a very handsome man.I've been a big fan since seeing him in Zoe Duncan Jack & Jane.I love him in Sorority Boys,he's hilarious in that! Poolhall Junkies is another great one & he's lots of fun in Urban Legend too.I've also seen him in Rave MacBeth,Midnight In The Garden Of Good & Evil,Sweet November,Eyeball Eddie,Kickin It Old Skool,Bringing Down The House,Cursed,1999,(shorts) Shear Love,Special,The Devil & The Angel,Bro Search & his voicework in Justice League & Racing Stripes.I love his episode of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia too.And he's of course absolutely incredible as Lex in Smallville.I'll really miss him when he leaves Smallville,but am very much looking forward to seeing him in lots,lots more for many years to come.He's just the best! :)

Michael Rosenbaum surprised me. I saw him in Sweet November and in Urban Legend and I never thought he would be the next Lex Luthor. He did something different with this character that we didn't see on the movies. When I saw Superman Returns I...
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Michael Rosenbaum surprised me. I saw him in Sweet November and in Urban Legend and I never thought he would be the next Lex Luthor. He did something different with this character that we didn't see on the movies. When I saw Superman Returns I realize that every actor that interprets Lex Luthor make him I little crazy. I'm not criticizing; I just think, for the first time I saw a Lex Luthor less eccentric and more evil. In the first seasons, it was a little confusing seeing Lex and Clark as friends but sometimes this happens in superheroes' series. Sometimes the heroes and the villains are friends at first. The development of the character was incredible because each season we saw more of the Lex Luthor that we know from the movies but, of course, with Michael's touch. All became possible with this actor's interpretation and I really can't believe that he will not be in Season 8. His performance will always be remembered as the Evil Lex Luthor and I wish to see him again in a movie or maybe in another series.

I dont believe that he needs to be reviewed in depth, suffice to say that he IS Lex Luthor. In my personal opinion there has not been a Lex Luthor this good...ever. Gene Hackman..Forget it. Kevin Spacey...good try, no cigar. My hat goes off to...
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I dont believe that he needs to be reviewed in depth, suffice to say that he IS Lex Luthor. In my personal opinion there has not been a Lex Luthor this good...ever. Gene Hackman..Forget it. Kevin Spacey...good try, no cigar. My hat goes off to this Lex. Straight from the start he has made us feel all different ways about his character. We wanted him to be Clarks best friend but knew that their destiny was to be enemies, and even now as an all out enemy we constantly hope for him to show a speck of "good" and be redeemed. There is definetly a bright future ahead for Michael, and we are the lucky ones who will be able to follow his career from its origins.

He is best known for portraying Lex Luthor on Smallville. Continuing in the comic book genre, he voiced Wally West (a.k.a. The Flash) in the DC Comics animated series Justice League. Rosenbaum has also done film and other voiceover work. In...
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He is best known for portraying Lex Luthor on Smallville. Continuing in the comic book genre, he voiced Wally West (a.k.a. The Flash) in the DC Comics animated series Justice League. Rosenbaum has also done film and other voiceover work. In February of 2007, Rosenbaum confirmed that he would be leaving Smallville after the show's 7th season. However, he may return as an occasional special guest star. Rosenbaum has a few notable vocal impressions in his repertoire, including Christopher Walken, Keanu Reeves, and Kevin Spacey. The makers of the DCAU have used these impressions in their work, having Rosenbaum do his Walken voice for Ghoul in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker and his Spacey voice for Deadshot; Spacey portrays Lex Luthor in Superman Returns.

It is sad that next season's of Smallville will most likely be the last we see of Michael Rosembaum's Lex Luthor. He portrayed the bald nemesis with such perfection, he almost made Tom Welling's Clark Kent look bleak.
Michael also had some...
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It is sad that next season's of Smallville will most likely be the last we see of Michael Rosembaum's Lex Luthor. He portrayed the bald nemesis with such perfection, he almost made Tom Welling's Clark Kent look bleak.
Michael also had some roles in comedy movies, something he has said he would like to follow after Smallville is over. He was also given the chance to direct one of Smallville's episode (Freak) which turned out to be one of the season's best in my opinion. The time spent behind the camera sparked an interest in him that he would also like to pursue one day. With that being said, it is clear to me that it will be a great loss for all Superman fans out there when Michael Rosenbaum steps out of Lex Luthor's shoes for good.

Michael Rosenbaum is one of my favorite actors not only is he my favorite actor on Smallville but hes the best Lex Luthor he's better than Gene Hackman and Kevin Spacey. He portrays the Lex Luthor chracter so well thats it hard to imagine why he...
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Michael Rosenbaum is one of my favorite actors not only is he my favorite actor on Smallville but hes the best Lex Luthor he's better than Gene Hackman and Kevin Spacey. He portrays the Lex Luthor chracter so well thats it hard to imagine why he isn't a bigger star and i think he is overlooked by critics.he is a great actor and better than most and he should be in movies.But he has been very successful in Smallville and he should be awarded for his outstanding roles he has done I hope Michael becomes Successful in his future and wish him luck. He is the best to ever play Lex Luthor.

ahahahahha, michael rosenbaum has to be one of the funniest guys alive on this planet. i frst saw him in that movie sorority boys, or something like that, and it was so funny that he had to pretend he was a girl, i laughed so much watching that...
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ahahahahha, michael rosenbaum has to be one of the funniest guys alive on this planet. i frst saw him in that movie sorority boys, or something like that, and it was so funny that he had to pretend he was a girl, i laughed so much watching that movie, then i started watching smallville, and i didnt recognise that he was that guy from sorority boys movie, cause on smallville he is bald and a bad guy, michael is so funny, and its great that he is not like that guy on smallville, becuase i dont like the character of lex, but i absolutely love the actor, funny guy indeed.