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"If I learned anything in my life it's this: Always play the hand you're dealt. My name is Gambit. And I play for keeps."
―Gambit[src]

Remy LeBeau, also known as Gambit, is a mutant who can generate and manipulate energy.

Biography[]

X-Men Origins: Wolverine[]

Remy LeBeau was William Stryker's prisoner on Three Mile Island for two years. He earned the nickname "Gambit" from his guards as he kept beating them in poker. After two years, Gambit managed to escape the facility.

After escaping, Gambit was confronted by Wolverine, who wanted to know where Stryker's base was in order to destroy it. Mistakenly believing he was an agent of the program sent to recapture him, Gambit attacked Logan and blasted him through the wall of the bar with a barrage of kinetically-charged playing cards. Shortly after that, he interrupted a fight between Wolverine and Sabretooth, inadvertently letting Sabretooth escape and robbing Wolverine of his revenge. 

After Wolverine defeated Gambit, he saw that he was sincere and piloted him to Stryker's base. Gambit briefly returned to Wolverine's side, and told him his name was Logan. He offered to help get Logan and Kayla Silverfox's body off the island, but Logan turned him down, stating he could find his own way. With that, Gambit left.

X2: X-Men United[]

LeBeau's name appeared on a list of mutants on Col. Stryker's computer when it was accessed by Mystique.

Character traits[]

Remy is a thief and a gambler, but he also possesses a personal sense of honor; which makes him the most loyal of allies.

Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

  • Mutant Physiology: Gambit is a very powerful mutant who possesses ergogenesis and ergokinesis. Whenever Gambit utilizes his powers; both of his eyes glow red.
    • Ergogenesis: Gambit can generate, create and project several different types of energy, particularly bright pink bio-kinetic energy from both of his hands.
    • Ergogenesis: Gambit can manipulate several different types of energy, particularly bio-kinetic energy; he is able to convert bio-kinetic energy into other objects, thus; granting them explosive properties.

Abilities[]

  • Master Acrobat: Gambit is an excellent acrobat and gymnast; as he is skilled in all kinds of acrobatics and gymnastics.
  • Master Thief: Gambit is highly skilled in the art of theft.
  • Master Hand-To-Hand Combatant/Martial Artist: Gambit is a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist; his combat style is comprised of savate, budō, canne de combat, bōjutsu and eskrima. He was briefly able to go head-on against Wolverine, who had superior strength and combat skills. Gambit's combat skills combined with his bio-kinetic energy; makes him a formidable opponent in single combat.
  • Master Stick-Fighter: Gambit is a highly skilled stick-fighter. He is able to proficiently wield a bo-staff in combat.
  • Master Card-Thrower: Gambit is able to throw playing cards at his opponents with great proficiency.
  • Expert Pilot: Remy is a highly skilled pilot. He is capable of flying most other aircrafts; such as a seaplane.

Equipment[]

  • Playing cards: Gambit can proficiently use playing cards as improvised weapons, when he combines them with his bio-kinetic energy; giving them explosive properties; although Gambit usually prefers to use playing cards when he is gambling.
  • Expandable Batons: Gambit uses a pair of expandable batons to fight. They are able to combine into a bo-staff; Gambit can also combine his batons or bo-staff with his bio-kinetic energy.

Relationships[]

Appearances/Actors[]

Behind the scenes[]

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X Men Origins Wolverine Character Spot Remy LeBeau Gambit

  • An early leaked script suggested that Gambit would be included in X-Men: The Last Stand as a minor character. Also, an interview with producer Lauren Shuler Donner reveals that Channing Tatum auditioned for the role, before the character being cut, Josh Holloway was offered the role but declined it due to scheduling conflicts on Lost. In an interview with Wizard magazine, former WWE professional wrestler Gregory 'The Hurricane' Helms said that he had planned to read for the part before the change of producers and director. Tatum will now be portraying him in either X-Men: Apocalypse or a Gambit solo film.
  • Spider-Man actor James Franco auditioned for the role of Gambit.
  • When Bryan Singer was still slated to direct the third installment of the X-Men film series, the role of Gambit was intended for Keanu Reeves.
  • Before Taylor Kitsch was cast, his Friday Night Lights co-star Scott Porter auditioned for the part.
  • Chris Hemsworth auditioned for the part of Remy LeBeau/Gambit.
  • Taylor Kitsch fumbled his first reading for the role of Remy LeBeau because he was too tired. Got his managers to get him another audition because he felt very confident about the role.
  • Channing Tatum was set to feature as Gambit in his own solo film, but it was cancelled after the Disney/Fox merger.

Trivia[]

  • In the X2: X-Men United novelization, Gambit is playing with cards in New Orleans when he's hit by Dark Cerebro. While falling to the ground, he accidentally makes the table explode.
  • In the X-Men: The Last Stand novelization, Gambit appears in the end as a new student of the Xavier Institute.
  • The version of Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine is more similar to his Ultimate counterpart than to the classic one.

Gallery[]

X-Men Origins: Wolverine[]

Promotion, Filming and Concept Art[]

References[]


See Also[]

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