Force actually isn’t a word I’d normally use when talking about either Wilson or Allen but as a native Texan and a big Allen fan this couldn’t be more exciting.
Owen Wilson has signed on to star in an untitled Woody Allen project. I’ve been a fan of (though not always pleased with) Owen Wilson since Bottle Rocket. I think Owen’s best work is done when co-writing with and acting for Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums), those projects seem to be about making something, as opposed to just earning a paycheck.
I also think the cool, dry-wit acting that Anderson gets out of Wilson is perfect for an Allen comedy. Allen, in my opinion is the Stanley Kubrick of comedy (well maybe it’s a close race between Allen and Mel Brooks). Speaking of Brooks, he, Allen and Wilson all share the wonderful ability to write great comedy for themselves to then act out on film. Of course before we see the Allen/Wilson project we will be subjected to the likes of Marmaduke and a Meet the Fockers sequel. Hopefully Allen’s You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger will tide us over.
[...] off into the woodsWoody Allen project updates creth | Mar 05, 2010 | Movie NewsThe last time we talked about Woody it was the news of Owen Wilson’s joining Woody’s next project. Since then the [...]