Variety reports that Ben Affleck will write and direct, but not act in, a feature film adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s book GONE BABY GONE. The movie, which will be released by Disney, will shoot in Boston this fall and could be the start of a "franchise." The book is one of a series that Lehane, back before MYSTIC RIVER, wrote about a team of private eyes.
Onceupona, I thought Edward Burns would have been perfect as Patrick, with Linda Fiorentino as Angie. Maybe five years ago, they could have pulled that off.
So who’s rumored to be whom?
I wouldn’t be surprised if they totally screwed it up by skewing younger: Josh Hartnett and Julia Stiles.
(shudder, shudder).
Neil Smith
Most curious
Looks like somebody decided to take my advice.
And good for him. I hope it turns out well.
(þLee Goldberg)…
Oh, I love it! That movie’s going to be so bad.
Ha!
Actually, much as I hate to say it, Matt Damon wouldn’t make a bad Patrick. As Angie, I kinda see Debbie Mazar.
I say make it more urban: DMX and Steven Seagal.
Well, if you’re going with DMX and Seagal, why not go all the way and have Jill Hennessey play Bubba?
This movie would simply be incomplete without the presence of Mr. T. And David Hasselhoff as Patrick, of course.
I say let’s “reinvent” the partnership… as a film vehicle for Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.