Comments on: Coens casting for an unknown with true grit http://livingincinema.com/2009/12/01/coens-casting-for-an-unknown-with-true-grit/ Movie reviews, news and opinion Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:46:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Craig Kennedy http://livingincinema.com/2009/12/01/coens-casting-for-an-unknown-with-true-grit/comment-page-1/#comment-95933 Craig Kennedy Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:35:45 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=9427#comment-95933 I wonder why they didn't try to film in or around Fort Smith. Maybe logistics. Maybe Texas offered tax breaks. I wonder why they didn’t try to film in or around Fort Smith. Maybe logistics. Maybe Texas offered tax breaks.

]]> By: jennybee http://livingincinema.com/2009/12/01/coens-casting-for-an-unknown-with-true-grit/comment-page-1/#comment-95919 jennybee Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:42:34 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=9427#comment-95919 Yes, True Grit is legend around here. It's like the holy grail of movies. They tell me it literally played here for well over a year, in the days before the big multiplexes. I was really hoping they'd film some in Fort Smith itself. The John Wayne version has the Rockies in the distance, behind Fort Smith. We're in the valley of the Ozarks, but we're a far cry from snow-capped mountains. I'm hoping that the production in Texas and New Mexico at least is somewhat representative of the area. Otherwise, I'll be hearing complaints about it for years to come. Very glad they're looking for an unknown. Super glad they aren't casting a Fanning. (Can you imagine?) Ryan's 69 comment made me giggle. Yes, True Grit is legend around here. It’s like the holy grail of movies. They tell me it literally played here for well over a year, in the days before the big multiplexes.

I was really hoping they’d film some in Fort Smith itself. The John Wayne version has the Rockies in the distance, behind Fort Smith. We’re in the valley of the Ozarks, but we’re a far cry from snow-capped mountains. I’m hoping that the production in Texas and New Mexico at least is somewhat representative of the area. Otherwise, I’ll be hearing complaints about it for years to come.

Very glad they’re looking for an unknown. Super glad they aren’t casting a Fanning. (Can you imagine?)

Ryan’s 69 comment made me giggle.

]]> By: Craig Kennedy http://livingincinema.com/2009/12/01/coens-casting-for-an-unknown-with-true-grit/comment-page-1/#comment-95783 Craig Kennedy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:17:10 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=9427#comment-95783 I don't have much use for the original and probably won't rewatch it until the Coen flick comes out. It's some kind of hallowed ground since it got Wayne the Oscar, but it's not even his best performance. Not that it was bad, but it feels more like a lifetime achievement award to me. Anyway... bring on the Coens. I don’t have much use for the original and probably won’t rewatch it until the Coen flick comes out. It’s some kind of hallowed ground since it got Wayne the Oscar, but it’s not even his best performance. Not that it was bad, but it feels more like a lifetime achievement award to me.

Anyway… bring on the Coens.

]]> By: Pierre de Plume http://livingincinema.com/2009/12/01/coens-casting-for-an-unknown-with-true-grit/comment-page-1/#comment-95766 Pierre de Plume Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:57:27 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=9427#comment-95766 <i>It’s awful.</i> What's worse, Ryan, I actually had to <i>live through</i> that 60s shit! It’s awful.

What’s worse, Ryan, I actually had to live through that 60s shit!

]]> By: Ryan Adams http://livingincinema.com/2009/12/01/coens-casting-for-an-unknown-with-true-grit/comment-page-1/#comment-95750 Ryan Adams Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:05:13 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=9427#comment-95750 <i>"He’s the whole thing in the 69 version, no?"</i> could you please rephrase that? thnx The Duke is sure roostery. Lumbering tank of torso from the groin up. Below the gunbelt he's perched on prissy match-stick legs. Red hanky 'round the neck for a wattle. Glen Campbell in the role Matt Damon's taking over. Rhinestone cowgirl, he looks like Dale Evans could whoop his butt. Kim Darby resembles a teenage Wayne Newton, only a lot less makeup. In fact, if Glenn and Wayne <a href="http://www.awardsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/darby-the-house-elf.jpg" rel="nofollow">mated</a>... It's awful. “He’s the whole thing in the 69 version, no?”

could you please rephrase that? thnx

The Duke is sure roostery. Lumbering tank of torso from the groin up. Below the gunbelt he’s perched on prissy match-stick legs. Red hanky ’round the neck for a wattle.

Glen Campbell in the role Matt Damon’s taking over. Rhinestone cowgirl, he looks like Dale Evans could whoop his butt. Kim Darby resembles a teenage Wayne Newton, only a lot less makeup. In fact, if Glenn and Wayne mated…

It’s awful.

]]> By: Craig Kennedy http://livingincinema.com/2009/12/01/coens-casting-for-an-unknown-with-true-grit/comment-page-1/#comment-95732 Craig Kennedy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:17:54 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=9427#comment-95732 He's the whole thing in the 69 version, no? Took me years to learn to like that guy, but I finally came around. He’s the whole thing in the 69 version, no?

Took me years to learn to like that guy, but I finally came around.

]]> By: Pierre de Plume http://livingincinema.com/2009/12/01/coens-casting-for-an-unknown-with-true-grit/comment-page-1/#comment-95730 Pierre de Plume Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:02:31 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=9427#comment-95730 THis oughtta be interesting. Although the John Wayne version has some pretty insipid qualities, I still think Wayne is good in it. THis oughtta be interesting. Although the John Wayne version has some pretty insipid qualities, I still think Wayne is good in it.

]]> By: Craig Kennedy http://livingincinema.com/2009/12/01/coens-casting-for-an-unknown-with-true-grit/comment-page-1/#comment-95719 Craig Kennedy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:10:51 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=9427#comment-95719 I've read neither the novel nor the script. (you know how I am). I'm really glad to hear what you say though because it fits exactly with my vision of the movie. I'd skimmed another script review of it at a site that will remain nameless because they've been blacklisted for being assholes, but they sounded a little "meh" on it. I'm thinking they just don't get The Coens. I’ve read neither the novel nor the script. (you know how I am). I’m really glad to hear what you say though because it fits exactly with my vision of the movie. I’d skimmed another script review of it at a site that will remain nameless because they’ve been blacklisted for being assholes, but they sounded a little “meh” on it. I’m thinking they just don’t get The Coens.

]]> By: Ryan Adams http://livingincinema.com/2009/12/01/coens-casting-for-an-unknown-with-true-grit/comment-page-1/#comment-95693 Ryan Adams Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:16:53 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=9427#comment-95693 <i>"Kim Darby wasn’t exactly a household name in 1969..."</i> or 1970, or 1971, 1974, 1977... Mattie is the first-person narrator of the novel. I've seen the script and it lifts nice hilarious homespun slices of dialogue word for word -- just as the Coens did with No Country. They've chosen a novel that could've been written by them. It's O Baby Sister Where Art Thou?, in the best way possible. Jennybee probably already knows that her hometown Fort Smith is mentioned on Page One of the novel and Fort Smith is where Mattie meets Rooster. screenshot from the 1969 cartoon version: http://www.awardsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/grit10.jpg I think that's a Starbucks now. While the Coens have taken Portis' novel and culled the very best lines from it, the John Wayne vehicle took the more daring tact of leaving all the best parts in the book. This is going to be terrific. It's an incredibly fun read. I want Jeff Bridges to wait and win his Oscar next year. Crazy Heart is just a practice run at the accent. “Kim Darby wasn’t exactly a household name in 1969…”

or 1970, or 1971, 1974, 1977…

Mattie is the first-person narrator of the novel. I’ve seen the script and it lifts nice hilarious homespun slices of dialogue word for word — just as the Coens did with No Country.

They’ve chosen a novel that could’ve been written by them. It’s O Baby Sister Where Art Thou?, in the best way possible.

Jennybee probably already knows that her hometown Fort Smith is mentioned on Page One of the novel and Fort Smith is where Mattie meets Rooster.

screenshot from the 1969 cartoon version:
http://www.awardsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/grit10.jpg
I think that’s a Starbucks now.

While the Coens have taken Portis’ novel and culled the very best lines from it, the John Wayne vehicle took the more daring tact of leaving all the best parts in the book.

This is going to be terrific. It’s an incredibly fun read. I want Jeff Bridges to wait and win his Oscar next year. Crazy Heart is just a practice run at the accent.

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