Friday, December 11, 2009
Film / Silverman No Role for Old Men: Coen Brothers in Town Casting for True Grit
Posted by Jack Silverman on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Do not make the mistake of trying to appear like or imitate Kim Darby (who played Mattie Ross in the original film). The film's publicist states, "We are looking for a tough girl who is tough, strong and tells it like it is." The Casting Directors are looking for real (scrubbed down, no make-up), "gritty" girls. Preferably the kind that ride horses, get dirty & speak their mind. They are not looking for theatrical "model" types. Rodeo girls (who ride & rope) are a plus. Not looking for pageant queens.More details about the film, courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes:
According to Variety, Jeff Bridges will play U.S. marshal Rooster Cogburn (John Wayne in the original) while Matt Damon is in talks to play the lawman and Josh Brolin is up for the role of the killer. Joel confirmed the story to RT, "Yes, Jeff, Matt and Josh, that's true - something that you read in the trades that actually turns out to be true!"
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I was weaned on my Dad's John Wayne westerns (The Cowboys, The Searchers and, yes, even the absurd McClintock!)I'm thrilled to hear my favorite directors are taking on this genre (and likely turning it on its head). Their understanding of landscape as character will serve them well. But, I must say, the choice of Jeff Bridges as Rooster gives me pause. Thoughts?
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You know, come to think of it, Brantley, you have a certain swagger in your step that I could never quite put my finger on. And that's it! John Wayne! You walk a little bit like the Duke. Either that, or like Nathan Lane's character in The Birdcage. Not sure which, but it's definitely one of those...
PS - Isn't No Country for Old Men considered a Western? I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to this genre.
It's set in the West, but it's also contemporary. When I think of westerns, I tend to think of the mid- to late-19th century, but particularly before 1890 and the end of the long cattle drive.
Perhaps we can dub No Country the Nouveau-Western? Cattle and horses displaced by coke and heroin.
I always associated True Grit with John Wayne until a couple of years ago when a friend recommended I read the book. It's so perfectly written, it just made me want to give up writing because it would be impossible to achieve the spare structure, stripped down story and the relentless march of sentences. I'm really glad to hear the Coen brothers are doing it.
Hollywood should spend more time coming up with something new and original and less time doing remakes of earlier movies.
There is no way that anyone is going to improve on the John Wayne version of "True Grit".
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Nice post Jack i really appreciate. When Joel and Ethan Coen announced their new adaptation of the Charles Portis novel True Grit, much of the primary cast came together quickly. The last piece of the puzzle has been the actress who will play Mattie Ross. The girl propels the story by hiring a US Marshal, ‘Rooster’ Cogburn, to find her father’s killer.
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