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Coen Brothers Talk Casting and Storyline for True Grit Remake
Coen Brothers Talk Casting and Storyline for True Grit Remake
Just yesterday we tipped you off about the recent talks of Matt Damon and Josh Brolin joining Jeff Bridges in the Coen Brothers remake of the classic 1969 western True Grit that starred John Wayne. After it was announced IGN took it upon themselves to get this info straight from the ...
Damon, Brolin Have "True Grit" for Coens
Damon, Brolin Have "True Grit" for Coens
weblogs.variety.com — Matt Damon and Josh Brolin are in discussions with Joel and Ethan Coen to join Jeff Bridges... in “True Grit,” the re-imagining of the iconic 1969 Western that Paramount Pictures will put into production next March for late 2010 release. The Coens, who ... (more) Damon, Brolin Have "True Grit" for Coens
True Grit Exclusive
True Grit Exclusive
uk.movies.ign.com — UK, October 27, 2009 - With the trades this morning carrying a casting announcement for the Coen... brothers adaptation of True Grit , we thought we'd go straight to the horse's mouth and ask the siblings about the news and their plans for the story.  ... (more) True Grit Exclusive
Damon, Brolin show Coens their 'Grit'
Damon, Brolin show Coens their 'Grit'
variety.com — Duo in talks to star in Paramount redo Matt Damon and Josh Brolin are in discussions with... Joel and Ethan Coen to join the cast of "True Grit," the redo of the 1969 Western that Paramount will put into production in March for release late next year. ... (more) Damon, Brolin show Coens their 'Grit'
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Coen Brothers to Direct True Grit Remake with Damon and Brolin
Premiere's Movie News and Views — ... So news is beginning to come out that the Coen brothers, known for such violent yet sparely poetic work as Fargo and No Country for Old Men, are preparing to direct a remake of the 1969 John Wayne classic, True Grit.  Surely this seems like a no-brainer match, as Joel and Ethan Coen will hopefully continue to masterfully redefine the once-thought-dead Western genre.  In this interview with the Coen Brothers they discuss their interest in the original source material. Casting rumors have been confirmed by the brothers as ...

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