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Script Reaction: The Coens' True Grit Remake

5 hours ago | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

The Coen Brothers are remaking True Grit. It.s the quintessential John Wayne film. Playing the eye-patched, aging Marshall Rooster Cogburn won him an Oscar. You might think that makes it untouchable, but it.s Wayne that makes True Grit great, not the movie itself. In remaking it, the Coens are sure to make it better. I know, because in my left hand is a copy of their True Grit remake script, adapted by Joel and Ethan Coen from the original novel by Charles Portis. Set in the old West, True Grit is the story of a young girl named Mattie Ross who, after the murder of her father, hires a Us Marshall named Rooster Cogburn to avenge his death by hunting down his killer in Indian territory. She accompanies Rooster and along the way they enlist the help of a Texas Ranger named Laboeuf. In the original film, Wayne »

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QuickFix: A look back (and forward) at 'True Grit'

20 hours ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »

I grew up in a John Wayne household. For one thing, I share a birthday with The Duke, something I think pleased my dad enormously when I was growing up.  He was the western fan in general, and a Wayne fan specifically.  I still remember when he took me to see "Red River" in the theater at a revival screening, and the way he talked to me ahead of time to set up for who Wayne was and how much he meant to my dad as an icon.  I think of that conversation when I talk to Toshi these days, knowing how heavy my dad's words »

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Gold Derby nuggets: To sirs with love | Dave Karger's Oscars predix | 'Avatar' actresses in spotlight

3 January 2010 10:10 AM, PST | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »

• Actor Patrick Stewart and director Nicholas Hytner received knighthoods today from Queen Elizabeth II as part of her honors list. Said two-time Olivier winner Sir Patrick, "This is an honor that embraces those actors, directors and creative teams who have in these recent years helped fill my life with inspiration, companionship and sheer fun." The Tony-winning Sir Nicholas, artistic director of Britain's National Theatre, said he was "honored and flattered." And two-time Olivier winner Margaret Tyzack said she was "delighted" to be appointed a commander of the Order of the British Empire. BBC • Lincoln Tan chats with Peter Jackson about being named a knight companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for "continuing to excel in and significantly contribute to the New Zealand film industry." The onetime British colony replaced honors like those mentioned above from the queen with a homegrown version in 2000. Said Jackson, "This is an incredible moment in my life. »

- tomoneil

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Sandra Bullock Top Money-Making Star of 2009

1 January 2010 1:22 PM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

Sandra Bullock has been voted the Top Money-Making Star of 2009 in Quigley Publishing Company’s 78th Annual Poll of Exhibitors and is the first female to win since Julia Roberts in 1999. Bullock is the eighth woman chosen #1 in the Poll’s 78 year history. She appeared in three films in 2009, “The Blind Side,” “The Proposal” and “All About Steve.”

Johnny Depp placed second this year based on “Public Enemies” and a small role in “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.” He was #1 in 2006 and 2007. Matt Damon made his second appearance in the survey, placing #3 with 2009 roles in “Invictus” and “The Informant!” Although George Clooney, placing #4, has never won in his seven mentions in the Poll, he had an extremely productive year with “Up in the Air,” “The Men Who Stare at Goats” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox“(voice). Robert Downey Jr.’s performances in “Sherlock Holmes” and “The Soloist” helped him place #5. He »

- Allan Ford

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