Woody Harrelson is a Psychopath, and 5 Other Stories You'll Be Talking About Today
Happy Thursday! Also in today's edition of The Broadsheet: Remembering new Oscar producer Brian Grazer's own "gay" controversy... The Criterion Collection comes to iTunes (but not without issues)... Clint Eastwood's thing for Herman Cain... and more.
· Woody Harrelson has joined the cast of Seven Psychopaths, which reunites In Bruges writer/director Martin McDonagh and star Colin Farrell in the story of a screenwriter (Farrell) seeking inspiration for his next script. When that inspiration arrives in the form of a dognapping caper targeting a psycho gangster (Harrelson), all hell breaks loose. Tom Waits, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken are signed up as well -- should be a hoot and a half. [Deadline]
· I hate to bring this up so soon after Brian Grazer landed his new Oscar producing gig, but remember that whole flap that came down last year around the trailer for Grazer and Ron Howard's film The Dilemma? The one where Vince Vaughn's character called electric cars "gay"? And which Universal pulled from circulation? It's like déjà vu all over again! Except this time you should shoot me in the face, seriously, just make it stop. [LAT]
· There's good news and bad news for fans of the Criterion Collection: The good news is that you can now rent and/or buy a selection of the distributor's titles on iTunes. Alas, the selection is woefully small (under 50 films!) to start with, and purchases don't include the special features that arguably make Criterion what it is in the first place. Oh well! Baby steps, etc. [/film]
· As foreseen, remake plans for the Toronto Film Festival sensation The Raid have trickled from rightsholder Sony Worldwide Acquisitions Group to its affiliated genre kingpins Screen Gems. Gareth Evans, who wrote and directed the Indonesian action spectacle, will executive produce. [Deadline]
· "I love Cain's story," Clint Eastwood has said of the dark horse GOP presidential contender Herman Cain. "He's a guy who came from nowhere and did well, obviously against heavy odds. He's a doer and a straight-talker, which I don't see enough of from either party." Doer? Cain hardly knew her! Ahem. [LAT]
· Speaking of GOP presidential candidates, RIP Rick Perry. Good luck finding a more cringe-inducing self-destruction. Relive the anguish below, and check out Andrew Sullivan's terrific debate liveblog for a full recap. [The Daily Beast]
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Wow, the Rick Perry thing was awkward, but I don’t think one slip up like that can totally end his campaign. Certainly didn’t help, though. Really looking forward to the new Woody Harrelson movie, and I can’t believe Jonah Hill had to turn down Tarantino…man I don’t care what’s in my schedule, I would have MADE that work.