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[SCULLIBUNDO]

http://collider.com/jennifer-lawrence-david-o-russell-bradley-cooper-abscam-movie/

You see, Solo? A Sculli never goofs for long.

Jennifer Lawrence has a solid shot at winning the Best Actress Oscar later this month for her work in Silver Linings Playbook, and it looks like she’ll be reteaming with a couple of SLP vets sooner rather than later. Deadline reports that Lawrence is set to join the already impressive cast for director David O. Russell’s next film, formerly titled American Bullshit. The pic is based on a real-life undercover sting operation called Abscam, which was set up in the 1980s by a con artist working for the FBI who rooted out corruption in Congress. Bradley Cooper and Christian Bale are set in the lead roles, and now Lawrence is poised to star as Bale’s wife.

 

[Battle Born]

Cool, I'll watch it to see J-Law and Bale. The plot sounds interesting. Is Amy Adams in it too?

 

[LiquidSword]

Louis C.K is going to be in this too apparently. Sounds interesting

 

[Guzim]

Yes.

 

[Bladenic]

More Bradley and now J. Law. is fine by me.

 

[Stinkles]

Can't wait to hear Bale's Lawyer -voice

 

[Ithil]

It's a good thing she gives off the aura of a much older person, she must be half Bale's age at least.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

Sounds like my dream cast. They just need a bit of Tom Hardy in there and they've got a stew going.

 

[Blader]

I loved The Fighter and Silver Linings, cannot wait for this one. David O. Russell's career has been on a huge upswing the last couple of years.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

I loved The Fighter and Silver Linings, cannot wait for this one. David O. Russell's career has been on a huge upswing the last couple of years.

Huckabees was better than both.

 

[Akahige]

American Bullshit was a good fucking name you stupid cunt movie studio.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Huckabees was better than both.

Truth.

 

[Solo]

Cooper and Lawrence are becoming quite a pair. This will be their third film together.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Bale is ~16 years older than JLaw. That's an odd coupling on paper.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplayl...ristmas-alessandro-nivola-joins-cast-20130312

Hitting THIS December. Somebody really wants that Oscar.

Sony has set a December 13th limited release date, followed by a Christmas Day wide expansion for O. Russell's upcoming Abscam movie, formerly titled "American Bullshit." And frankly, who can blame them? Just look at this cast: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, Amy Adams, Louis C.K. and Jennifer Lawrence (with Alessandro Nivola joining today). And the based-on-a-true-story tale sounds like a great big screen story. Penned by Eric Singer, the film will tell the true story of a famed financial con artist (Bale) and his mistress/partner in crime (Adams) who were forced to work with an out of control federal agent (Cooper) to turn the tables on other con artists, mobsters and politicians. At the epicenter of the entire tale is the passionate and volatile leader of the New Jersey state assembly (Renner), who is also the local hero and mayor of impoverished Camden. Lawrence will play Bale's wife, with Nivola as Reggio, a federal prosecutor.

 

[Guzim]

Louis CK to win Best Supporting Actor.

 

[Akahige]

already, I was expecting next year

 

[Mr.Swag]

These actors/directors be staying together.

The Fighter and SLP all rolled into one.

 

[jtb]

Hopefully this movie is a bit more unhinged; the Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook were incredibly by the numbers.

 

[SlowRevolution]

Why doesn't David O. Russell get that Lawrence is way too young to be playing the romantic interest of people like Bradley Cooper and Christian Bale?

 

[lazybones18]

Louis CK to win Best Supporting Actor.

Sounds like the perfect skit for Louie

 

[paully]

Very interesting cast. I'll be curious to see how well their chemistry is on set. However, I have mixed feelings about David O. Russell's work.

 

[Dan]

Why doesn't David O. Russell get that Lawrence is way too young to be playing the romantic interest of people like Bradley Cooper and Christian Bale?

In Hollywood the lady is always a good 10-20 years younger than the man.

It's terrible, but the public keeps lapping it up.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

In Hollywood the lady is always a good 10-20 years younger than the man.

It's terrible, but the public keeps lapping it up.

Yep. A shame more movies can't be like Avatar. Zoe is a good 6 years older than Sam. But then Avatar isn't very Hollywood.

 

[SlowRevolution]

Yep. A shame more movies can't be like Avatar. Zoe is a good 6 years older than Sam. But then Avatar isn't very Hollywood.

this was an impressive way to bring up Avatar

I had no clue Zoe was older than Sam Worthington, she doesn't look it at all. I guess it didn't matter anyway for her role.

edit: google says she's 34 and he's 36

 

[Max Armstrong]

this was an impressive way to bring up Avatar

Every.single.thread.

Cameron or Avatar :lol

 

[Akahige]

Every.single.thread.

Cameron or Avatar :lol

He needs to stop it and work full time on promoting John Carter.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

He needs to stop it and work full time on promoting John Carter.

I'll start the Kickstarter and send nude photos to every person who donates less than $100.

 

[Blader]

I guess they're shooting this in Boston now, a friend of mine just told me she ran into Cooper, Renner, and Adams in her office building.

 

[Expendable.]

Yeah, rounded up the first set photos of the cast:

[First Look] Christian Bale Going Bald For David O. Russell’s Next Drama as Ensemble Rounds Out






More at the link.

DAT HAIR.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Yeah, rounded up the first set photos of the cast:

[First Look] Christian Bale Going Bald For David O. Russell’s Next Drama as Ensemble Rounds Out






More at the link.

DAT HAIR.

Renner looks like a greaser.

 

[AgentChris]

LOL @ Renner, he looks like a dumbass.

 

[Thug Waffle]

I'm really excited for this. Great cast.

side-note:
must know more about Bale's character


even though it's probably best I don't

 

[Dan]

At least this seems more interesting than Silver Linings Playbook.

this was an impressive way to bring up Avatar

I had no clue Zoe was older than Sam Worthington, she doesn't look it at all. I guess it didn't matter anyway for her role.

edit: google says she's 34 and he's 36

How do I favorite this post?

 

[Weapxn]

Amy and Jennifer Lawrence in a movie together? Total win.

 

[effzee]

LOL @ Renner, he looks like a dumbass.

Doesn't he always?

And wasn't he taking a break from acting after shooting 8 movies nearly non stop over the past 3 years?

Wow at some of the pics. Bale is supposed to play a fatter man? Amy Adams looks like a villain from a Disney movie. And Cooper has braids?

 

[Expendable.]

Doesn't he always?

And wasn't he taking a break from acting after shooting 8 movies nearly non stop over the past 3 years?

Wow at some of the pics. Bale is supposed to play a fatter man? Amy Adams looks like a villain from a Disney movie. And Cooper has braids?

To be fair, this is Renner's first production in over a year -- quite a break for anyone.

 

[madkiller]

Renner looks like Chris Issak.

 

[FLEABttn]

Renner looks like Jean-Ralphio in that picture.

 

[Junior Asparagus]

Apparently they're shooting some scenes in my hometown. A bunch of people are posting about it. Where are you, Jennifer?

 

[Kobe24]

 

[jtb]

This looks far more offbeat than SLP or the Fighter, which can only be a good thing imo.

 

[Extra Sauce]

I find it creepy how Jennifer Lawrence (and other young actresses) keeps getting paired up with these middle-aged men.

 

[ComputerMKII]

I couldn't watch Happiness Therapy more than half an hour so I guess I'll pass on the new film. Sorry Jennifer Lawrence.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

I find it creepy how Jennifer Lawrence (and other young actresses) keeps getting paired up with these middle-aged men.

Watch North By Northwest sometime.

 

[Abdozer]

Did Bale gain weight for this or something?

 

[Kobe24]

Did Bale gain weight for this or something?

yeah

 

[Guzim]

Hahaha.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Hopefully this gets O Russell back to his more creative side. His last two films have been uber Hollywood.

 

[wenis]

Hahaha.

Just gettin' his hair did.