Thursday, January 15

• New Clip From The Informers Vibing American Psycho

  Mickey Rourke isn't the only comeback kid in the upcoming adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's The Informers. The movie also features Kim Basinger and Billy Bob Thorton, neither in need of a full Rourke-style comeback but definitely recently overshadowed by their respective ex-spouses.

  In this short clip, unhappily married couple Basinger and Thorton have a passive-aggressive convo about going to uber-restuarant Spago, as, we suppose one did in 1980s Los Angeles. It reminds us a bit of all the hilarious 80s yuppie restaurant talk in American Psycho. We can only hope this new Bret Easton Ellis picture approaches a similar level of greatness.

  
  

  Posted 01/15/2009 by reelz

  Related: Billy Bob Thornton | Kim Basinger | The Informers

Friday, August 15

• Billy Bob to Portray Freddy Krueger in Elm Street Remake?

  This one is strictly a rumor with very limited credibility, but we certainly like the idea.

  A Nightmare on Elm Street remake has been discussed of late with perennial horror remake producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form (2003's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, 2005's The Amityville Horror) currently trying to set up the project.

  The rumors of Billy Bob Thornton being considered to play the scorched-face dream killer Freddy Krueger have been circulating for a few weeks now, although they were likely born out of fans hoping for such an inspired casting choice rather than any firm casting decisions.

  On the positive side, fan favorite casting rumors have led to actual casting decisions in the past, so don't lose hope. Christian Bale, now considered by many to be the finest example of Batman, was purely a fan fave for years before Christopher Nolan officially made him the offer for Batman Begins.

  So we Nightmare on Elm Street fans say it here, to whoever should end up producing and directing the remake. We want Billy Bob. Now make it happen!

  
  

  Posted 08/15/2008 by reelz

  Related: Billy Bob Thornton | Nightmare on Elm Street | A Nightmare on Elm Street

Thursday, November 8

• Movie news: Polanski and Thornton

  Billy Bob Thornton has signed on to join the D.J. Caruso-Shia LaBeouf reunion thriller, Eagle Eye, about a slacker (LaBeouf) and his mom (Michelle Monaghan) who are framed as terrorists. Thornton will play the over-enthusiastic homeland security agent who is after them.

  And controversial director Roman Polanski has lined up his next project. He will be directing The Ghost, a political thriller based on Robert Harris's novel about a ghostwriter who unearths some information about a former British prime minister that then puts his life in jeopardy. Harris will write the adaptation.

  Source: Variety.

  
  

  Posted 11/08/2007 by reelz

  Related: Billy Bob Thornton | Roman Polanski | The Ghost | Eagle Eye