So, I aven't read the classic novel, True Grit, but I hear tell it's pretty good. Chris Portis' novel is supposed to be adapted by none other than the Coen Brothers. In case you didn't know, the Coen's directed The Big Lebowski, A Serious Man and the Oscar-winning adaptation of the novel, No Country For Old Men. It is said that the brothers are already set on getting Jeff Bridges (yet again) for the role of the main character, Rooster Cogburn. There is even talk of getting Matt Damon to play La Boeuf, who joins Cogburn on his quest to find the killer of a 14 year-old girl's father. Josh Brolin is said to be in discussions to play the killer. The original film, True Grit was made in 1969 and starred John Wayne... so I'm interested to see how Bridges plays this... Cogburn.
Now, like I said, I haven't read the book or seen the original film so I don't if these guys match the characters properly... but if the Coen's win awards for this film... they'd better say more at the Oscars than "Thanks".
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