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Be still my beating heart. Although it’s not fully confirmed just yet, movie sites everywhere are covering the story that Johnny Depp is in talks to sign on for The Tourist with Angelina Jolie.
If he takes on the role, Johnny Depp will replace Sam Worthington (who replaced Tom Cruise!) and will play an American tourist who inadvertently gets sucked into an Interpol agent’s investigation of her ex. The agent, of course, is to be played by Angelina Jolie.
The Tourist is actually a remake of a fairly recent (2005) French thriller, and it’s odd that there have been so many casting changes and negotiations. However, if they manage to get both Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp in the film, it’s sure to be a blockbuster extravaganza. Also, there are talks to get Alfonso Cuaron to direct; I’m a huge fan of the Harry Potter series, the books and the movies, and when he did Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban it was stunningly beautiful. The idea of him being behind one of Angelina’s movies is exciting to me!
In all honesty, the only thing that would be better to me would be if they were casting Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp in a really heavy drama. They’re both incredibly talented actors and while I love Angie in a good action flick, I’d love to see the two of them really play off each other in a movie that is more character-driven rather than thrill-oriented. Still, the thought of the two of them being cast together is fantastic no matter what the movie!
The only thought that has me wondering how likely it is that this will end up confirmed after the negotiations are finished is that this isn’t really the type of role that Johnny Depp plays. He’s very well known for picking roles that are considered quirky. While this sounds like an exciting movie, “quirky” doesn’t really fit, so it’s almost odd to picture him playing the part as it’s described. On the other hand, when you always play the unexpected, it could be interesting to play a straight-up thriller character.
What do you think of Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie being cast together?
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299 days ago
Hey Elizabeth. Yeah, they must be hiding out. I love when their new films come out, it means interviews… and I enjoy listening to them talk. For me its mostly about their travels and her work with the U.N. though. I sure will miss her if she fades away like she has said she might. :/
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299 days ago
There are pics of Brad , Angie and the kids in LA on X17 ,friendly reminder never read comments on X17
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298 days ago
yeah yoco…they’re in their car. Seems really invasive!
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298 days ago
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298 days ago
amcs- I agree! I just went and looked at them. Shiloh is the only kid there’s a good shot of. As usual, she’s wearing a cap. :) Also, if you look closely at the first picture, you can just make out what looks to be Zee sitting in a pink carseat just behind Brad and Angie (and in another picture, you can tell that she is also sitting right next to Shi!). :)
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298 days ago
Salt teaser trailer garnerned 418794 views at Yahoo com. Great start for the film. I remember Wanted trailer had similar impact when its first trailer was released. Wanted trailer had been in top views list for several weeks.That’s the reason I was assured that Wanted would be 2008 summer’s sleeper. Salt will be one of 2010’s global blockbuster.
About The Tourist. Sherry, first I had same thought about casting Johnny in this film. I don’t know about the storylne but read someone who read the script wrote that he thought the role is for Depp. Jonny may be interested in working with German maestro Directer whose name I forget. But Alfonso Cuaron is known as the director of Children of Men. He is a great director. So many top talent this project drew. It must be an interesting storyline.
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298 days ago
Get Anjolina and Johhny in a movie together and you are talking block buster. Academy awards, a dream come true.
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270 days ago
I would be very happy to see whom I believe are the two best male and female film entertainers appear in a movie together. Why I would even buy the DVD and play it over and over. They are true artisans. I truly enjoy watching them perform. They are mystifying.
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