David O. Russell’s “Amsterdam” (Bale, Robbie, JDW)

[kvz5]

Bale is playing a musician according to one of his interviews.

ETA:

I’ve heard that Bale’s fellow Oscar winners Jamie Foxx and Angelina Jolie are being sought for roles, and while I initially heard that Russell’s go-to leading lady Jennifer Lawrence was being courted for the female lead, I’ve since heard that Margot Robbie is the top choice to star opposite Bale. Sources have told Collider that the project’s working title is Amsterdam, and that it will follow the unlikely partnership between a doctor and a lawyer.

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[MadVillainy]

I don't think this will get off the ground.

Look at the era we're in. O Russell has been a consummate bully, mostly to women, on all his film sets. And the worst kind of bully too. He wouldn't pull any of his usual stuff with Bale, Wahlberg, Ice Cube, or DeNiro. He goes after who he thinks is weak. And these aren't allegations. They've been proven. Some of them filmed even
And he was accused of groping his niece.
Amazon scrapped his show.

Who thinks this is a good idea?

 

[antsman41]

Bale should take the job only to punch O. Russell in the face for head-locking Nolan.

 

[-JKR-]

I don't think this will get off the ground.

Look at the era we're in. O Russell has been a consummate bully, mostly to women, on all his film sets. And the worst kind of bully too. He wouldn't pull any of his usual stuff with Bale, Wahlberg, Ice Cube, or DeNiro. He goes after who he thinks is weak. And these aren't allegations. They've been proven. Some of them filmed even
And he was accused of groping his niece.
Amazon scrapped his show.

Who thinks this is a good idea?

Sounds like it Is, considering they're casting and filming is set to start in April for New Regency and 20th Century Fox.

 

[Deck Rickard]

David O. Russell is a POS human being and a talented but overrated director. I might see it for Bale (whatever it ultimately is) but anything involving Russell makes my skin crawl a bit.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I love you Bale, but Jesus...

 

[kvz5]

I love you Bale, but Jesus...

I legit laughed at this. Accurate AF reaction.

The only thing making this attractive to me is the potential cast.

 

[Schlosser85]

I'm not into everything Russell does, but Silver Linings Playbook was pretty good, so I'll wait and see if the cast and premise/trailers pique my interest.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Eh, I find it hilarious that he put Nolan in a headlock. Damn shame camera phones weren’t as popular then. I would frame that moment up on a wall.

Bale clearly had no issues with it either, worked with him twice.

 

[MadVillainy]

Sounds like it Is, considering they're casting and filming is set to start in April for New Regency and 20th Century Fox.

True
Maybe I jumped the gun

But I just can't see this ending well. If the movie comes out it's gonna get caught in so much controversy that it's not worth it.

I like O Russell. I love The Fighter and Three Kings. But there are other directors out there

 

[Deck Rickard]

Yeah ultimately, Russell, just like every mediocre-to-good white male director, will continue to get work, despite being a garbage human. The only reason Bryan Singer isn’t landing gigs anymore is because the outcry was pretty loud, but I also wonder if the backlash against him was fueled more by his tendency to disappear from projects and cost studios millions of dollars than his multiple allegations of assault on young boys.

 

[-JKR-]

Yeah, I don't think of David O. Russell as a mediocre to good director. He might be an *******, but DAMN, he's talented!

 

[kvz5]

Meanwhile, David O. Russell — director of “Silver Linings Playbook” and “The Fighter” among many fine films — told me he’s starting a new one in March for New Regency. No title yet, and he’s holding off on the plot line. Christian Bale and Margot Robbie will star in it.

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Margot Robbie Joins Christian Bale in David O. Russell Drama

 

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[Kane52630]

Cast is getting better and better.

 

[James.B]

As for other names I’ve heard Russell is courting, I’m told he has his eye on another pair of Michaels — Michael Shannon and Mike Myers — and there’s also a role for his old pal Robert De Niro, who co-starred in Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle and Joy.

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[Stringer]

Damn MBJ stays busy.

 

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[Kane52630]

Lubezki is one of my favorites. (despite him working with Terrence Malick)

 

[Schlosser85]

Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, Michael B. Jordan, Robert De Niro, possibly Michael Shannon, and with Lubezki as DP? Quite the line-up.

 

[kvz5]

I can’t imagine them not postponing the production (it was supposed to start in April) but here’s Bale’s “look” for the film (dude, self isolation!). He’s playing a musician based on an interview:


He looks like Dr. Strange.

If this is postponed, I’m doubtful that the cast remains intact. They’d end up being double booked.

 

[kvz5]

MBJ is not mentioned anymore so I’m guessing he replaced him?

 

[KaijuDude1992]

Wow John David Washington is really on the come up as an actor and he is still pretty young. Dude has already worked with both Christopher Nolan and Spike Lee and is now apart of an all star ensemble cast. I'm glad for him, because I do think he's a really solid actor.

 

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