Damon And Brolin Show True Grit Duo in talks to join Coens' Western redo Source: Variety
Looks like the Coen Brothers’ remake of True Grit is going to have its fair share of true glamour, following the news that A-listers Matt Damon and Josh Brolin are in talks to join Jeff Bridges in the Western drama.
Bridges, of course, has been attached for some time to the project as Rooster Cogburn, the irascible lawman role that bagged John Wayne his solitary Oscar back in 1969. Damon is in talks to join him as La Beouf, the lawman who accompanies Cogburn and his fourteen year-old niece, Mattie, on a perilous trek through Indian country in an attempt to find the killer of Mattie’s father.
Brolin, who famously donned a white hat for the Coens in No Country For Old Men, will don a black hat this time around to play the killer, Tom Chaney, played by Jeff Corey in the Henry Hathaway film.
The key role of Mattie who, as per the Charles Portis novel on which the Coens will be basing their movie, is the narrator and ostensible main character, has yet to be filled, but with a March start date looming, expect that situation to change soon.
As for today’s casting, it’s potentially brilliant. Brolin makes a great good guy, but there’s a turmoil beneath the surface that should make him perfect for the Chaney role, while frankly it’s about time that Damon and the Coens hooked up.
True Grit, which will be produced by the Coens along with fellow heavy hitters, Scott Rudin and Steven Spielberg, will be funded by Paramount Pictures, and is already set for Oscar-bothering release late next year.
She just hires him to track down Chaney.
Also I KNEW that Brolin was going to be part of the movie. When I first heard of the film, I thought that either him, George Clooney or Tom Hanks (all Coen collaborators) would play Rooster. Obviously, I missed Jeff Bridges, but at least I felt Brolin's presence in the film. ... Read More
She just hires him to track down Chaney.
Also I KNEW that Brolin was going to be part of the movie. When I first heard of the film, I thought that either him, George Clooney or Tom Hanks (all Coen collaborators) would play Rooster. Obviously, I missed Jeff Bridges, but at least I felt Brolin's presence in the film. ... Read More
Just watch American Gangster. He's a total bastard in that - his fantastic moustache (he rocks one well, as few actors these days do) can be used for good - but also, for great evil. ... Read More
She's the right age, a terrific actress, and Spielberg (who worked with her on The Lovely Bones) is producing. Surely she's got it. Mon The Irish! By the way, Spielberg and the Coens...? GEEKGASM!!! ... Read More
Good news all round! When westerns are done right they are always brilliant. Think the Coen's could make a brilliant western epecially with a solid cast like this. Should be good! ... Read More
Brilliant casting, Brolin is becoming one of my favourite actors and was fantastic in No Country and as the 'bad guy' in Milk. Matt Damon is always good. Love the Coens so I can't wait for this. ... Read More
I love the Fargo/No Country side of the Coens so I'll be first in line to see this period set Western even if it didn't have my favourite actor Damon! Plus Brolin was perfection in No Country so this is very, very exciting all round. ... Read More
I've got to be honest I'm not the biggest fan of the Coens Brothers, I think you either get them or you don't and I have to say that I don't, not really.
The one film that I "got" that the Coens' made was "No Country for Old Men" because it was a bit more conventinal and seeing what they did with adapting a modern day westeren it will be interesting to see what they do with a remake of one of the most well know films of the genre.
The casting seems sound so far ... Read More
