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True Grit to be remade
« on: March 23, 2009, 01:35:35 PM »
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2009, 02:13:27 PM »
Lets keep our fingers crossed on this one pards.


I believe that Robert Duvall would be the best actor available to play the part of Rooster.  What say you all??
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2009, 02:38:00 PM »
That's very interesting.  Thanks.  I'll be watching out for this one.  I wonder who they will be cast in the lead role.  Lance Hendricksen comes to mind after seeing him in 'Gunfighter's Moon'.  The interaction he had with the young girl in that movie reminded me a lot of  the interaction John Wayne had with Kim Darby in 'True Grit'.  Also be interesting to see who they cast as Lucky Ned Pepper.  Speaking of which,  Robert Duvall would also be good in the lead role.  Tom Selleck or Sam Elliot would also be a good choice.  You know they both love to do westerns.  Although Sam tends to be a bit on the lean side, not sure if he would fit into the 'fat ole man' part.

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Re: True Grit to be remade
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2009, 02:59:30 PM »
I'll lookin' for that one when it come out.
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2009, 03:46:50 PM »
It's a big undertaking to remake something as egnimatic as True Grit.  Casting alone would be a nightmare.  Finding someone to play the girl will be just as tough as finding Rooster especialy if they are going to follow the novel more closely with this one.  I hope the big wigs tread careful an do this one right.
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2009, 05:44:45 PM »
A very good child actor who is just 14 years old, Dakota Fanning ! How about Tommy Lee Jones as Roster, Sam too slim, I dont think Tom would do a one eyed FAT MAN. So who do you see in the roles ?
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2009, 06:47:04 PM »
I believe I'll wait a lustrum and see what shakes out of this idea.
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2009, 07:26:57 PM »
I second Dakota Fanning as an accomplished young actor. I bet many will rethink whether they want to take on that iconic Wayne role, especially those who would have to beef up when a role called for it.
John Goodman has worked on multiple Cohen brothers films. I do not see the Cohen brothers casting a known 'cowboy'-venue actor.
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2009, 07:51:37 PM »
Tommy Lee Jones aint fat, but I'd love to see him do some western work.  Seems right up his alley.  Fanning would be a good choice for the girl.
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2009, 11:50:49 AM »
Quote from: Deadeye Don on March 23, 2009, 02:13:27 PM
Lets keep our fingers crossed on this one pards.


I believe that Robert Duvall would be the best actor available to play the part of Rooster.  What say you all??

from Lucky Ned Pepper in the original to playin rooster in the remake might not be a bad idea
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2009, 11:55:48 AM »
This'll sound silly, but what about John Goodman?  I think he could do it, he's played a lot of roles waaaaay outside the Rosanne thing.  He makes a good cop and has a lot of flexibility.
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2009, 12:39:02 PM »
I think I'll just jump right out of the fryin' pan and into the fire on just my second post, but in my opinion, trying to do a remake of 'True Grit' would be downright blasphemous. 

Whew....there...I said it.     :o

As True Grit is one of my all time favorites, along with 'Rooster Cogburn', I just can't think of anyone today who could top John Wayne.....sorry guys....just the way I feel. Some movies were meant to be remade....The Duke's were not...again in my opinion.

You also need to consider the producers and directors.....the Coen brothers. They did 'Fargo', 'O Brother Where Art Thou', and 'No Country for Old Men'. All were good movies in there own rights, but I just can't help but think that there would be some monkey business in there that would just foul up the works as far as good westerns go.

Heck, I could be wrong....been there plenty of times...just ask my wife....she'll be glad to tell you just that.      ;D

I guess we'll just have to see where the dust settles.


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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2009, 12:48:13 PM »
Well welcome PL!

We all got our opinions around here and fer the most part all are welcome.  Prolly the most civilized place on the net.

It is tough ta remake a movie like this.  Like you, I'll just see what pans out, ya never know.  Casting will be a bear if possible at all.
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2009, 01:12:39 PM »
Off topic here, but talk about casting out of type. . . .
they're planning another movie about the Three Stooges, with Sean Penn as Larry, Jim Carrey as Curly and Benecio del Toro as Moe.

Trying like hell to get my mind wrapped around this! :-\
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2009, 02:01:57 PM »
Some things need ta be left alone.
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2009, 04:23:11 PM »
The 3 Stooges, let sleeping dogs lie.    As far as "True Grit", the characters that Glen Campbell and Kim Darby played could be done by anyone.  No one could play "Rooster" but the Duke.
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2009, 05:59:15 PM »
As a side note, there was supposed to be a third movie installment to titled "Someday", and Warren Oates was supposed to play Rooster.
The deal never went through.
Oates played Rooster in made-for-TV version of True Grit (I never knew this until today) and by all accounts it was dreadful.

Here's the imdb link:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078422/




Here are some other trivia notes from the two originals:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065126/trivia

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073636/trivia

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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2009, 05:55:27 PM »
Quote from: Deadeye Don on March 23, 2009, 02:13:27 PM
Lets keep our fingers crossed on this one pards.


I believe that Robert Duvall would be the best actor available to play the part of Rooster.  What say you all??

<~~~~ I don't know.... ::) ::) ::)

I'm just messing with yea. Him, Jones or Selleck would be good ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2009, 05:03:34 AM »
It doesn't need remaking - and it'll never happen.
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Re: True Grit to be remade
« Reply #19 on: August 07, 2009, 12:30:43 PM »
James Gammon would do to play the lead role in my book.  :)
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