Matt Damon and Josh Brolin to Join New Coen Brothers Movie
Brad Sturdivant
October 26th, 2009
Posted by: Sturdy
Matt Damon and Josh Brolin are in talks to star in the upcoming Joel and Ethan Coen film TRUE GRIT. The film is a remake of the 1969 Western by the same name. Coen favorite Jeff Bridges has already signed on to star as the famous Rooster Cogburn. Damon would play his partner as they track the killer of a little girl’s father. Brolin would play the killer.
Variety reports that the remake is supposedly more faithful to the novel that the original film is based on, with the script written by the Coens. The Coens are hit and miss with me, but with a cast like this, we should be in for a good film. Of course, I said the same thing about BURN AFTER READING…
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