Sam Jackson to Return Home from Iraq
Variety reports on a new collaboration between the ever-busy Samuel L. Jackson and veteran filmmaker Irwin Winkler."Home of the Brave" will tell the tale of three American soldiers who return home from the war in Iraq, only to discover that getting their old lives back on track is a whole lot tougher than it sounds.
"Samuel L. Jackson will topline director Irwin Winkler's Iraqi wartime drama "Home of the Brave" for Winkler's production company and Emmett/Furla Films.
Story, from a screenplay by Mark Friedman, revolves around three soldiers who struggle to readjust to normal life after returning home from a lengthy tour in Iraq. Jackson will play a doctor who tries to resume his routine, only to find himself unraveling.
Winkler will begin shooting next month in Morocco. Production will then move to Spokane, Wash.
Jessica Biel, Christina Ricci and Brian Presley also are set to star in the feature, while Curtis "50 Cent" Johnson is in final negotiations."
"Samuel L. Jackson will topline director Irwin Winkler's Iraqi wartime drama "Home of the Brave" for Winkler's production company and Emmett/Furla Films.
Story, from a screenplay by Mark Friedman, revolves around three soldiers who struggle to readjust to normal life after returning home from a lengthy tour in Iraq. Jackson will play a doctor who tries to resume his routine, only to find himself unraveling.
Winkler will begin shooting next month in Morocco. Production will then move to Spokane, Wash.
Jessica Biel, Christina Ricci and Brian Presley also are set to star in the feature, while Curtis "50 Cent" Johnson is in final negotiations."
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on Feb 10 2006 02:56 PM Sounds allright plus I like Jackson, Winkler, and Biel. I really hope that 50 Cent isn't in this though. (Reply to this) |
on Feb 10 2006 04:58 PM well if 50 cent is in it i'm definately not seeing it. i have standars you know. (Reply to this) |
on Feb 10 2006 05:52 PM What the? Didn't Sam Jackson have a feud with 50 cent? He refused to be in Get Rich or Die Tryin because he doesn't like musiciains turned actors solely on their fame. And they both trash talked each other. C'mon Jackson, that was your only cool thing left about you after The Man. (Reply to this) |
on Feb 11 2006 12:04 AM [b]Biel or Brewster...pick your poison.[/b] Biel in another military movie? "Stealth" not good enough for you? Ricci...no way. I couldn't believe her (IF SHE WILL BE) as someone to serve this country. Mr. Curtis Jackson would be easier to believe for me than those two. Now SCARLETT JOHANSSON would be someone I'd go for. (Reply to this) |
on Feb 11 2006 05:15 AM so is this going to be a 'real-life' melo-drama or like apocalypse now the domestic version? (Reply to this) |
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on Feb 11 2006 01:53 PM In reply to this comment (#831025) They might not be the miliary people. They might be wives. girlfriends, etc. (Reply to this) |
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on Feb 11 2006 02:14 PM And on the airplane ride back from Iraq there will be.....SNAKES ON A PLANE!!!! Cheers, Kevin (Reply to this) |
on Feb 12 2006 07:05 AM So basically this is The Best Years of Our Lives - WWII and + the Iraqi war. (Reply to this) |
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on Feb 12 2006 09:37 PM 50 cent? ....who the hell asks that moron to act in a wartime drama? If that muscle-bound monkey's gonna be in this movie, I'm definitely not going to waste my money. (Reply to this) |
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