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  • Javier Bardem is reportedly in talks to play King Triton in The Little Mermaid. 1 / 8

  • King Triton plays a critical role in the original animated Disney movie. 2 / 8

  • He forbade Ariel from interacting with the surface world. 3 / 8

  • But eventually ended up accepting the life his daughter wanted to live. 4 / 8

  • Bardem, on the other hand, is best known for playing psychopaths. 5 / 8

  • He played the ruthless killer Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men. 6 / 8

  • He also played bond villain Silva in Skyfall. 7 / 8

  • If the coin falls right, his mix of menace and charm could make the perfect Triton. 8 / 8