Best Film: The Social NetworkIt’s been a bit of a casting revolving door for Noah Baumbach’s next effort “While We’re Young.” Last year, Ben Stiller, Gerta Gerwig and James Franco were all set to team on the film. Then, shortly after that announced, Gerwig was left and Cate Blanchett joined only for both the actress and Franco to ultimately drop out this spring. Well, Stiller has stuck by his “Greenberg” director thus far and now two more very promising faces are said to be circling the project.
24 Frames reports that Baumbach’s “The Squid And The Whale” star Jesse Eisenberg and Naomi Watts (whose best bud Nicole Kidman starred in “Margot At The Wedding”) are both in talks to join the film. The plot follows a Brooklynite twenty-something couple who inspire an older, uptight documentarian and his wife to loosen up; comic mishaps ensue. Stiller and Watts would play the older duo, while Eisenberg and a yet to be cast actress would play the younger half.
No word yet on when this would shoot but presumably it would have to wait until the fall when Eisenberg is back from Italy where he’ll be shooting Woody Allen‘s “Bop Decameron” this summer. But both Stiller and Watts have open and a bit more flexible calendars at the moment.
So, Baumbach reteaming with Stiller and Eisenberg and bringing Watts into the fold? Yes, please. Say what you will about the previous iteration of the casting, but this is just as strong, if not better. Let’s hope this comes together and sticks.
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Jesse Eisenberg & Naomi Watts Circle Noah Baumbach’s ‘While We’re Young’
Posted by Sapna on May 31, 2011
http://www.jesse-eisenberg.com/news/jesse-eisenberg-naomi-watts-circle-noah-baumbach%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98while-we%e2%80%99re-young%e2%80%99/
steandric
/ May 31, 2011Just don’t understand what has this got to do with Nicole Kidman?
Jul
/ May 31, 2011YES YES PLEASE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.
that’s all I have to say on the subject.
— wonder why Franco and Blanchett dropped out though.
note for cecille: got your lovely email, thanks!!
will be busy for two more days though. (I need to get to an exhibition & got an interview opportunity for that internship. hope I don’t screw it up. tell u about it later)
lark
/ May 31, 2011Jul, Franco dropped out due to scheduling conflicts w/ Oz the Great and Powerful. When he left, so did Blanchett. Who knows why.
Jul
/ May 31, 2011‘The film is being produced by Scott Rudin, who was also Eisenberg’s producer on “The Social Network.” ‘
- http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/05/noah-baumbach-jesse-eisenberg-squid-wahle-stiller-greenberg-while-were-young.html?cid=6a00d8341c630a53ef015432ad6b31970c
Silvia
/ June 1, 2011PLEASEEEE!!!!! Fingers Crossed…………
Belle
/ June 1, 2011Another chance to see Eisenberg in the big screen! Weeee! I really hope he gets to work with Sorkin, Fincher, Garfield again. A movie with Cameron Crowe will be good too.
selma
/ June 1, 2011haha, Jul, my reaction to this was exactly like yours. Just a big ball of YES and PLEASE.
in the case that it turns into reality: so much to look forward to in 2012
cecille
/ June 1, 2011Not surprised Noah wants to reunite with Jesse. Hopefully this project pushes through but seems like Jesse’s got a full sched ahead. Both Blanchett and Franco dropped out due to sched conflicts as well.
@JuL – good luck on the interview! I’m sure you’ll ace it!
@Belle – was thinking that too. Jesse should work with Cameron Crowe. Would like to see him do something in the vein of Jerry Maguire with Jesse.
Jul
/ June 2, 2011SCREAMING. LITERALLY SCREAMING. RIGHT NOW.
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/02/rattlestick-playwrights-theater-likes-jesse-eisenberg-play-for-its-new-season/
- Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Likes Jesse Eisenberg Play For Its New Season
any self-control I might have had just sailed out of the window. My family are all covering their ears.
….. just got back from an interview and fatigue probably factored in this outburst…. can’t even properly read the article… will have to go lie down now…
Jul
/ June 2, 2011@ steandric – because Nicole Kidman also worked with Noah Baumbach?
@ lark – thanks, just checked the information! saw the scheduling conflict bit with the Oz project. still don’t understand why Blanchett went too. She can’t be there for Franco alone. 0_0
@ selma – yes, 2012 is so full of good stuff to look forward to already >< already went through it, I didn't do too badly. But there were far more candidates than I expected. ah well.
What's this about Cameron Crowe? XD
Jul
/ June 2, 2011oops that last comment came out wrong.
@ selma – yes, 2012 is so full of good stuff to look forward to already >< Jesse's schedule looks filled to the brink though. I'm a little worried.
@ cecille: thanks for the good wishes! already went through it, I didn't do too badly. But there were far more candidates than I expected. ah well.
What's this about Cameron Crowe? XD
cecille
/ June 2, 2011@JuL – I bet you aced the interview!
Now, Cameron Crowe. Yeah it was Belle who brought it up and I agree. It would be nice to see Jesse work with him. Cameron Crowe’s films seem to fit Jesse’s style and personality — there’s a feel-good quality to them but without being overly sappy.