Jane Got A Gun (2016, D: Gavin O'Connor) Portman, Edgerton, McGregor
08-27-12 | 10:21 PM
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Jane Got A Gun (2016, D: Gavin O'Connor) Portman, Edgerton, McGregor
Michael Fassbender Eyes Co-Starring With Natalie Portman In Lynne Ramsay's Western 'Jane Got A Gun'
"Jane Got a Gun," the small-scale western starring Natalie Portman that recently attached "We Need to Talk About Kevin" filmmaker Lynne Ramsay as a director, could be getting some added firepower in the form of a white hot leading man, sex addict and occasional robot (in the movies, at least) Michael Fassbender. Vulture reports that the actor is in early talks for the film, which could start lensing early next year.
A member of the coveted Hollywood Black List, the script by Brian Duffield concerns a woman (Portman) who reaches out to a hard-ass ex-lover (the role Fassbender would play) after her outlaw husband is left for dead. The bulk of the movie would have Portman and Fassbender defending her home against her husband's marauding ex-partners as they come back to finish what they started. Even with a tiny budget (under $20 million) and Ramsay's occasionally obtusely arty directorial style, this sounds like it could be ridiculously cool.
"Jane Got a Gun," the small-scale western starring Natalie Portman that recently attached "We Need to Talk About Kevin" filmmaker Lynne Ramsay as a director, could be getting some added firepower in the form of a white hot leading man, sex addict and occasional robot (in the movies, at least) Michael Fassbender. Vulture reports that the actor is in early talks for the film, which could start lensing early next year.
A member of the coveted Hollywood Black List, the script by Brian Duffield concerns a woman (Portman) who reaches out to a hard-ass ex-lover (the role Fassbender would play) after her outlaw husband is left for dead. The bulk of the movie would have Portman and Fassbender defending her home against her husband's marauding ex-partners as they come back to finish what they started. Even with a tiny budget (under $20 million) and Ramsay's occasionally obtusely arty directorial style, this sounds like it could be ridiculously cool.
2 of my favorite people in a western? Yes please.
08-27-12 | 10:33 PM
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re: Jane Got A Gun (2015, D: Gavin O'Connor) Portman, Edgerton, McGregor
Lynne Ramsay doing a western sounds great.
Then again, Kelly Reichardt doing a western sounded great too.
Then again, Kelly Reichardt doing a western sounded great too.
08-28-12 | 12:55 AM
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re: Jane Got A Gun (2015, D: Gavin O'Connor) Portman, Edgerton, McGregor
I'm in.
08-28-12 | 02:21 AM
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re: Jane Got A Gun (2015, D: Gavin O'Connor) Portman, Edgerton, McGregor
Before everybody starts creaming their pants, Fassbender is only in "early talks". I imagine with his status right now he's in "early talks" for every role in Hollywood.
08-28-12 | 04:23 AM
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Lynne Ramsay should be in the title of this thread, as its really the films selling point.
08-28-12 | 04:29 AM
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08-28-12 | 04:36 AM
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I Wikipedia'ed her after my question and the only film of hers I'd even heard of was We Need to Talk About Kevin.
08-28-12 | 09:35 AM
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I'm game!
08-28-12 | 10:03 AM
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08-28-12 | 10:29 AM
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I have never heard of Lynn Ramsay and Natalie Portman is the last actress I'd want to see in a western.
On the basis of TDKR, I'd give Anne Hathaway a chance at something like this.
On the basis of TDKR, I'd give Anne Hathaway a chance at something like this.
08-28-12 | 03:09 PM
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08-28-12 | 04:32 PM
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Typically we have the director's name in the thread title as well as some of the stars or plot.
08-28-12 | 04:45 PM
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08-28-12 | 06:12 PM
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When I saw Fassbender's name in the thread title, I knew the whole forum would get a collective boner. 
03-15-13 | 10:57 AM
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re: Jane Got A Gun (2015, D: Gavin O'Connor) Portman, Edgerton, McGregor
Michael Fassbender has pulled out of starring in new Western movie 'Jane Got A Gun'.
The 35-year-old actor has decided to turn down a part in the project, which stars Natalie Portman in the lead role, to be replaced by Joel Edgerton.
The movie's plot centres around titular character Jane (Portman) whose outlaw husband returns home after being shot by his double-crossing gang. When the treacherous mob arrive in town to kill her spouse, Jane asks a former lover to help her defend him and her home.
Fassbender was going to play the ex-lover but due to a shooting conflict with 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' - which is filming in Montreal, Canada - he has had to pass on the project.
Edgerton had already signed up to play the gang leader but has now switched roles and will portray the heroic ex.
Jude Law has been cast as the murderous gang leader in the movie - which will be directed by Lynne Ramsey.
The 35-year-old actor has decided to turn down a part in the project, which stars Natalie Portman in the lead role, to be replaced by Joel Edgerton.
The movie's plot centres around titular character Jane (Portman) whose outlaw husband returns home after being shot by his double-crossing gang. When the treacherous mob arrive in town to kill her spouse, Jane asks a former lover to help her defend him and her home.
Fassbender was going to play the ex-lover but due to a shooting conflict with 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' - which is filming in Montreal, Canada - he has had to pass on the project.
Edgerton had already signed up to play the gang leader but has now switched roles and will portray the heroic ex.
Jude Law has been cast as the murderous gang leader in the movie - which will be directed by Lynne Ramsey.