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Coen Brothers in discussion for a "True Grit" remake.

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10/27/09 at 10:37am
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With Jeff Bridges playing Rooster Cogburn/John Wayne and Matt Damon playing La Boeuf/Glenn Campbell.  Also, Josh Brolin playing Tom Chaney/Jeff Corey role.

All of this according to the Hollywood Reporter.  Yikes!





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10/27/09 at 4:55pm
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This just doesn't strike me as their kind of material. Not that it wouldn't be interesting to see how they do with a Western, but it still doesn't strike me as material suiting their type of filmmaking.

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11/2/09 at 12:50am
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Cormac McCarthy's novel No Country For Old Men wasn't their kind of material either and it's the biggest hit the Coen brothers have had, and 100% successful from a creative point of view.

The original True Grit is a classic and one of my most beloved films.
I don't want to see a remake.
I'm aware of the differences between the film and its source novel, but a new take is not necessary.
I hope this project fizzles out.
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