Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams Gear Up for TV Talk Shows
Filed under: Comedy, Casting, Deals
He's faced angry Nazis, villainous Russians, and lots of space baddies, but is Harrison Ford any match for a determined Rachel McAdams? The Hollywood Reporter posts that Ford has grabbed the starring role in Morning Glory, while McAdams is in final negotiations. This one is the brainchild of Aline Brosh McKenna, which Paramount grabbed back October of 2007, and put Venus helmer Roger Michell in the directorial chair.Glory is a comedy that focuses on a "grizzled old-school anchor in the Ted Koppel mold" who is fed up with the incessant and increasing gossip on his evening newscast. (Aren't we all?) He quits, only to get pulled back into the fold by "a hot up-and-coming producer" (McAdams). But it's not for a new, gossip-free take on the evening news. Instead, he gets paired with his rival to help revive a morning talk show.
It's been a whopping 13 years since Ford has starred in a comedy. Time flies when you're an action star! But methinks that he'll slip back into the world of laughs easily. But what about McAdams? Is she a good match for ol' Indy? THR notes that Reese Witherspoon was once in talks for the role, so who would you prefer?
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12-17-2008 @ 4:18PM
BurmaShave said...
I'm not suggesting it's funny, but HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE was in a comedic mode and its only 5 years old.
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12-17-2008 @ 12:12PM
Ray said...
I will always prefer McAdams to Witherspoon. I hate Reese Witherspoon with such an unbridaled passion that my fingers get hot when I type the letters W-i-t-h-e-r-s-p-o-o-n in order. She's a talentless hack, despite the academy award (That means F**k All, for you Trainspotting fans). Just the sight of her makes me want to punch myself in the groin repeatedly.
Though, she was good in Election.
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12-17-2008 @ 2:47PM
DAVID F said...
I like McAdams over Witherspoon. Maybe it's cuz of the variety of work or cuz Witherspoon has done more crap than good. As for Ford, let's just hope he leaves Uncle Cranky with Calista and brings his comedy chops from "Working Girl". Cast Michael Douglas opposite Ford and it might be interesting.
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12-17-2008 @ 3:35PM
Plan9 said...
I'd probably argue Hollywood Homicide was a comedy although admittedly it wasn't very funny.
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1-06-2009 @ 11:36PM
Auriette said...
I thought Hollywood Homicide was hilarious, though the studio tried to sell it as an action pic. Let's not forget the romantic comedy Six Days Seven Nights, released in 1998. Harrison is still a very funny guy, but the key is a good script. As a former TV news producer and a big fan of Harrison's, I really hope Morning Glory lives up to its premise and its promise.
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