Longtime readers will remember my mix of excitement and fright at the filming of my favorite book, A Confederacy of Dunces. Matt informed me today that the movie’s shaping up: Stephen Soderburgh writing and producing, Drew Barrymore as Darlene. Philip Seymour Hoffman is rumored for the lead (just as I proposed ten months ago!), which would be a relief. And ex-Dallasite David Gordon Green, whose George Washington got great reviews, is set to direct.
Thankfully, he seems to have the right idea.
“It’s a book I’m very invested in. I’m not a big reader, but it’s the greatest book I’ve read. I mean, I got it when I was 15, and I’ve read it every year since. It’s a different game but something I’m totally excited about trying to do. It’s pretty awesome to have a movie that from the get-go is gonna have a certain profile.”
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06 April | 20:52 | Sam
I'll never forgive Hollywood if they fuck this one up.
07 April | 9:21 | James
I haven't yet read it, but the group putting the film together seems solid. David Gordon Green's "George Washington" is really interesting. Sort of languid and poetic. I want to see "All The Real Girls" too. Any idea when the film will be out?
07 April | 9:29 | josh
It's out now in Dallas. No idea when you Canadian Shield types will get it.
12 April | 21:44 | doris
philip seymour hoffman is the hardest working man in showbiz! i think he'll be good, if the script is decent.
15 April | 19:47 | Christy
Has anyone heard who's slated to play the janitor?
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