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Post by mimsie1 on Feb 17, 2011 10:12:20 GMT -5
A very interesting article from Italy. I'm not surprised at all that those mentioned might want to work with Gerry and be directed by Muccino. Gerry is very high profile and is much sought after as a leading man. The opportunity to be involved in any one of his movies isn't something to be sneezed at, so it will be interesting to see what truth there might be in this story. Based on what we have so far it seems to me that this has something of the air of an ensemble piece about it and yet with emphasis on the father/son aspect,
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Post by gina on Feb 17, 2011 10:29:30 GMT -5
'S official: Gabriele Muccino is preparing his new Hollywood project, with a cast of big names (none of them Italian), conceived and produced by Gerard Butler, who will star. Come si legge su 'Leggo', Playing the Field - questo il titolo della pellicola, attualmente in preparazione - sarà una commedia romantica incentrata sulle vicende di un ex-calciatore di una importante squadra europea (Butler) amante della bella vita ma deciso a "riprendersi" la moglie e il figlio, sullo sfondo di una comunità ossessionata dal denaro, dal sesso e dalla chirurgia plastica. As you read about 'I read,' Playing the Field - the title of the film, currently in preparation - will be a romantic comedy centered on the adventures of an ex-player of a major European team (Butler) lover of the good life but decided to " recover "his wife and son in the background of a community obsessed with money, sex and plastic surgery. Sceneggiato da Robbie Fox Playing the Field è gestito dai distributori americani della Nu Image , che hanno confermato anche la presenza nel cast di Ethan Hawke , Jessica Biel e Uma Thurman , mentre Gwyneth Paltrow e Elizabeth Berkley sono ancora in trattativa. Co-written by Robbie Fox Playing the Field is managed by the American distributors of Nu Image, which confirmed the presence in the cast of Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jessica Biel, while Gwyneth Paltrow and Elizabeth Berkley is still in negotiation. Il film si girerà negli Usa ad aprile e sarà pronto per le sale nel 2012. The film will shoot in the U.S. in April and will be ready for theaters in 2012.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2011 18:33:27 GMT -5
Gina, thanks for the article on PTF. I must say if this article is accurate none of the actors mentioned were on my short list of people to be in the film shows you I know nothing about casting I do like Ethan Hawke so I hope that one is correct and I can see Uma Thurman and Elizabeth Berkley as possible soccer mom's. But, I NEVER thought of Gwyneth Paltrow as a possibility. Jessica Biel is also a surprise. Since they are going to start filming at the end of March I think we should hear some definite casting news by the 1st of March. Maybe they are waiting until after the Oscars to make the announcements
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Post by luz82 on Feb 17, 2011 19:00:43 GMT -5
Well It seems very implausible that an italian site have this casting news when no one in Hollywood says something. Leggo is not a very good source..it's a free press. Anyway i reported it in my blog but for me theese actors are too expensive for a low budget project as PTF seems to be. www.leggo.it/20110217/pdf/LEGGO_VENEZIA_9.pdfin this article they quotes Avi Lerner, executive of Nu images who said "Gabriele is still looking for actress who play very important roles. We are in talks with Gwyneth Paltrow, who wants work with him (Muccino) long time, and Elisabeth Berkley". Uma Thurman should play ex wife
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Post by gersarchitect on Feb 17, 2011 19:42:26 GMT -5
Oh please not Uma Thurman!!! She is box office poison! Her last few movies flopped or didn't even make it on the big screen. She also kind of always seems.... cold and harsh. I had hoped for somebody who comes across warmer and nicer. She's not a bad actress but I do not see her having any chemistry with Gerry... But she's probably desperate for roles so she would do it. Gwyneth Paltrow? Now her I like a lot better but I can't see how they could afford her. Jessica Biel... I like her a lot too so I wouldn't mind her in it either but again, expensive... Elizabeth Berkley? Hm... kind of box office poison as well and desperate for anything like Uma....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2011 19:42:39 GMT -5
Thanks lu82 & Welcome to the site: The original posting regarding the casting was from news.cinecitta.com/news.asp?id=34229 did they get their information from Leggo? I just checked and according to IMDb Gwyneth Paltrow is presently filming the movie "Contagion" with Matt Damon. www.imdb.com/name/nm0000569/ So I don't think she is a possibility although she does a lot of low budget indi films including this years film"Country Strong" which she sang in. Hopefully we will hear some news soon confirming the casting.
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Post by leosgurl on Feb 17, 2011 20:04:05 GMT -5
I live in mckinney, near dallas, I probably have to take a bus to shreveport because i dont have a car right now. I really want to go see him. You girls have any ideas? Please let me know.
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Post by kneum on Feb 17, 2011 21:23:33 GMT -5
Guess we will just have to wait and see for sure the dates they will be filming in Shreveport. I've heard some of the filming will be in New Orleans, too, but I don't know that for a fact. We'll have to get definite dates before we can really plan anything! Kneum
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Post by leosgurl on Feb 17, 2011 21:26:06 GMT -5
Yeah I know, i probably will rent a car, stay for two days or something. But when you girls have a definate date let me know so we can meet!!!
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Post by kneum on Feb 17, 2011 22:23:04 GMT -5
It will be so much fun, even if we just get a glimpse of him!!! I'm so excited!! Kneum
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Post by jeaniebirdie78 on Feb 17, 2011 22:36:39 GMT -5
Oh please not Uma Thurman!!! She is box office poison! Her last few movies flopped or didn't even make it on the big screen. She also kind of always seems.... cold and harsh. I had hoped for somebody who comes across warmer and nicer. She's not a bad actress but I do not see her having any chemistry with Gerry... But she's probably desperate for roles so she would do it. Gwyneth Paltrow? Now her I like a lot better but I can't see how they could afford her. Jessica Biel... I like her a lot too so I wouldn't mind her in it either but again, expensive... Elizabeth Berkley? Hm... kind of box office poison as well and desperate for anything like Uma.... I really like Marisa Tomei. She's a strong actress, imo, cute, and would have great chemistry with Gerry. Wasn't there also talk about the ex-wife being hispanic at some point? I don't know where Marisa's family is originally from, but she certainly looks hispanic to me.
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Post by mrsbutler on Feb 17, 2011 22:39:05 GMT -5
I'll wait until something official is released before I get emotionally worked up. LOL
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Post by gerrysspngal on Feb 17, 2011 23:21:04 GMT -5
Oh please not Uma Thurman!!! She is box office poison! Her last few movies flopped or didn't even make it on the big screen. She also kind of always seems.... cold and harsh. I had hoped for somebody who comes across warmer and nicer. She's not a bad actress but I do not see her having any chemistry with Gerry... But she's probably desperate for roles so she would do it. Gwyneth Paltrow? Now her I like a lot better but I can't see how they could afford her. Jessica Biel... I like her a lot too so I wouldn't mind her in it either but again, expensive... Elizabeth Berkley? Hm... kind of box office poison as well and desperate for anything like Uma.... I agree with you GA, she ruined The Accidental Husband & she had two sexy co-stars in Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Colin Firth! That's what the killed the movie, IMO, she didn't have any romantic chemistry whatsoever. And I thought the ex in PTF was supposed to have a Latino / Hispanic background, so I reckon Sofia Vergara would be a good choice & she might finally get a chance to get her $50 back off Gerry....
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Post by gersarchitect on Feb 17, 2011 23:47:02 GMT -5
Yes, was thinking of that movie too.... she didn't really have chemistry with either one of those charming men and it was not the men's fault... She comes across cold and inaccessible. But maybe that's exactly what they want for the wife... who knows....
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Post by luz82 on Feb 18, 2011 5:26:51 GMT -5
Shellie the original source was from Leggo, Cinecittà news repost it as many others here in Italy
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