Coen Bros’ TRUE GRIT Draws Big Names

Anyone who knows me personally knows that I’m an insatiable uber-fan of the Coen Brothers. They are to my movie world what Quentin Tarantino is to Scott’s. In my eyes, the Coen Brothers can do know wrong and I’m always as eager as a kid on Christmas morning whenever their new film emerges… which is getting to be about as regular as Woody Allen. Naturally, anytime news surfaces on a Coen Brothers production, I’m all over it like stink on… well, you get the picture.

With Jeff Bridges, who last worked with Joel and Ehtan Coen on THE BIG LEBOWSKI, on board to play U.S. Marshall Rooster Cogburn, previously portrayed by John Wayne, two more major stars have entered discussions to become part of the Coen Brothers world. Josh Brolin, who has worked with the Brothers Coen on NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, is in talks to return to the team as The Killer.

Matt Damon is also in talks to play The Lawman who works alongside Cogburn. Damon, being the Coen Brothers rookie, should choose wisely (meaning, choose YES) if offered a role, as the Coen Brothers are developing the same appeal as being offered a role in a Woody Allen movie… you simply do NOT turn it down! Damon has increasingly become a popular candidate for edgy or high profile filmmakers, last appearing in Steven Soderbergh’s THE INFORMANT, although that relationship is anything but “new” anymore. His next film due out in theaters is Clint Eastwood’s INVICTUS.

Source: Variety