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Dustin Hoffman Helps Paul Giamatti Through A Crazy Life
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... Shifu in Kung Fu Panda . But now it may be none other than Paul Giamatti who helps Hoffman get back to his dramatic indie roots. Hoffman will play Giamatti's father in Barney's Version , and though it's Giamatti who seems to be playing the juicier character, Hoffman has never exactly been known to stick to the sidelines. Richard J. Lewis, who has mostly recently directed a bunch of CSI episodes, will be helming the film, with a screenplay adapted by Michael Konyves. According to Variety , the story--adapted from Mordecai Richler's novel-- follows the title character ...
Dustin Hoffman And Paul Giamatti Team For 'Barney's Version,' Al Pacino In Talks For Jack Kervokian Biopic, New 'Scott Pilgrim' Video Blog
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Dustin Hoffman and Paul Giamatti are set to team in indie-drama "Barney's Version," that is sadly not a film about the popular children's friendly monster show. Actually it's an adaptation Mordecai Richler's final novel of the same name. Richard J. Lewis will direct the film which follows a retired cop and father of the story's title character who has led a reckless life highlighted by three marriages, two children and now become a person of interest in a disappearance case of a friend. [Variety] Al Pacino is in ...
REEL TALK MIXTAPE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 27th
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... Dustin Hoffman is teaming up with Paul Giamatti for the indie drama “Barney’s Version.” According to Variety, the film is based on Mordecai Richler’s last novel, which is written in an autobiographic style. Hoffman will play the father of Barney (Giamatti), a guy who’s lived a turbulent life, which includes three marriages and two children. When he’s accused of being an intellectual fraud and murderer, Barney decides to write his own memoirs. Director Richard J. Lewis will begin principal photography on August 17th in Rome. ...
Daily news dose: Seth Rogen joins 'Paul'; Dustin Hoffman boards 'Barney's Version'
The Screening Log —
Here is your dose of film news for May 27, 2009:
• Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader and Jane Lynch have joined Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in Greg Mottola's upcoming comedy "Paul," which Pegg and Frost also wrote. The film follows two sci-fi freaks who encounter a real alien during a road trip to Area 51. Rogen will voice the alien. (Variety)
• Dustin Hoffman has joined Paul Giamatti in Richard J. Lewis' indie drama "Barney's Version," based on the novel by Mordecai Richler. The film focuses on a character who's been through three marriages, has had two children, and may have ...
