The Foxcatcher

[Project862006]

More than four years after "Foxcatcher" was first announced, director Bennett Miller ("Moneyball") has found his leading man in Steve Carell, who's attached to star in MRC's true story of John du Pont.A paranoid schizophrenic and heir to the du Pont chemical fortune, du Pont built a wrestling training facility called Team Foxcatcher on his 800-acre Pennsylvania estate, where in 1996, he shot and killed Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler David Schultz.

Schultz was a longtime friend of du Pont who had repeatedly tried to help him. Police never established a motive for the crime, which was witnessed by Schultz's wife and du Pont's head of security. After the shooting, the multi-millionaire locked himself in his mansion for two days while he negotiated with police on the telephone. Authorities turned off his power and were able to capture him when he went outside to fix his heater. Du Pont died last December at age 72.

Miller will direct from a script by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, who wrote Miller's debut feature "Capote." Miller will also produce with Jon Kilik and Anthony Bregman. Production is expected to start in March.
Carell recently exited NBC's "The Office" and just wrapped Lorene Scafaria's "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." He's currently filming Sony's "Great Hope Springs" with Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones, and he's also attached to topline New Line's magician comedy "Burt Wonderstone."

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118043655?refCatId=13

 

[Ultra Lantern]

This looks interesting.I might see this movie when it comes out.

 

[Hunter Rider]

I wonder if Kurt Angle will play himself in the movie.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Major thread bump due to this latest bit of casting:

http://www.slashfilm.com/channing-tatum-talks-bennett-millers-foxcatcher/

 

[Asgard]

Wow. Sounds like new ground for Steve. I wonder if hell be able to play a paranoid schizophrenic.

The story doesnt sound that interesting but Ill probably see it just to see how Steve does.

 

[bullets]

This is amazing. I think Steve can do drama well enough and will pull this off.

 

[nite-owl]

 

[kvz5]

Channing and Mark:

More here - http://www.justjared.com/photo-gallery/2775258/channing-tatum-foxcatcher-set-with-mark-ruffalo-37/

 

[terry78]

Wow, deep.

 

[dgnightwing]

I can't wait for this. I became familiar with this whole story while reading up on Kurt Angle one day, and it really fascinanted me.

You put Bennett Miller behind the director's chair, and than give me Ruffalo, Tatum, and Carell going completely against type, and I'm there.

 

[nite-owl]

Release date is December 20th, with Sony Pictures Classics will handle distribution instead of Columbia Pictures.

Hopefully this means a trailer will be released soon.

 

[747]

Nice! Been looking forward to more news about this since I first heard about it a year ago.

 

[terry78]

 

[MadVillainy]

Ive been waiting for this for awhile. Steve Carrell is my favorite comedic actor working now. I cant wait to see him in such a dark role

 

[Project862006]

Teaser Trailer

 

[kvz5]

I love how they released the trailer (well, more like, leaked) in the afternoon only to announce that it will be moved to late 2014. It totally threw the pundits off. From "OSCAH!!!!" To "Oh...".

 

[Rowsdower!]

This looks really good. I vaguely remember when this happened... it was really shocking. Good to see Carell in a purely serious role. I always knew he had the ability though; his characters in films like Little Miss Sunshine and Seeking a Friend for the End of the World are fairly serious, even though the films themselves are comedies. Can't wait to see what he does here.

 

[Wheels]

Dan in Real Life is pretty serious as well.

 

[Rowsdower!]

Never saw that one. Was it good?

 

[Wheels]

Never saw that one. Was it good?

I enjoyed it. Give it a shot and see what you think.

 

[Rowsdower!]

Will do.

 

[kvz5]

I'm still shaking my head over Gary Oldman turning down Carrell's role. Instead, he's doing stuff like Paranoia.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Okay, I had no idea about the history behind this. For months I was thinking this was going to be a quirky heartwarming drama about a man who mentors an athlete to success. Still trans-formative for Carrell, delving into more drama while perhaps exploring a new type of humor.

Me watching this trailer:

"Why is there ominous music? Why do things look foreboding? That was a pretty bleak, artistic shot of the two. Weird. Okay, why is Steve Carrell talking creepily? WHY THE **** IS HE HOLDING A GUN?!"

Regardless, this looks amazing.

 

[Gordons ally]

I'm still shaking my head over Gary Oldman turning down Carrell's role. Instead, he's doing stuff like Paranoia.

Maybe he didn´t want to play such a part .He played similar parts all his career .I hope one day Hollywood will give Oldman a part in a Musical or a RomCom ,but I fear this day will only come when Hell freezes over .

Maybe the part for Foxcatcher came in and he was already booked for Paranoia ?

 

[dark_b]

after the last scene in the trailer this pic makes mo sense


i wonder why does Carell look like a cartoon villain?