Last week when it was reported that Bruce Willis had exited Woody Allen‘s new film due to "scheduling," someone hit our comments section and teased that an "Oscar nominee" was going to replace the actor, which has happened indeed.
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Variety reports that Steve Carell (Best Actor nominee for "Foxcatcher") will step in for Bruce Willis in the movie. He joins an already pretty great ensemble featuring Blake Lively, Parker Posey, Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeannie Berlin, Corey Stoll, Anna Camp, Paul Schneider, and more, and as always, the title and plot remain under lock and key. But we do know the picture is a period piece based on set photos. It will be Carell’s second time working with Allen, following a small role in "Melinda And Melinda," and it’s likely a thrill for the actor who cut his teeth on comedy.
Keep an eye out for the movie, which will likely drop in 2016, likely from Sony Pictures Classics, even though no formal deal is yet in place.
Tell us, Blunt, what exactly is known about Woody Allen\’s personal history? And please give us facts, not half-baked innuendo.
Sorry to misquote you. I meant underused. Criminally underused. What a hoity toity expression that is..most impressive.
Sounds like another Woody Allen snoozer with a lackluster cast. Desperately seeking Oscar Carell should fit in nicely. Criminally overused in Melinda and Melinda ? Puh-lease…and after that dramatic turn in the turkey Foxcatcher he\’s lucky to get work. Yes he was nominated for the obligatory comedy actor turns to drama to seek Oscar nomination. Typical Hollywood and Academy BS.
@blunt sorry to burst your bubble, but Clooney didn\’t turn down the role. He was up for it but Allen chose Carell instead. It\’s called audition and A list actors still do it for Allen
LOL, I\’m glad Clooney turned this down, and that was probably thanks to his wife. I wish more actors would show some integrity and stop enabling this man. Strongly side-eying anyone who works with him after all that\’s known about his personal history.
Not actually his first time with Allen. He had a very small role I.e criminally underused in Melinda and Melinda.
The other actor in contention for the part was George Clooney. Good for Carell.