Can Harrison Ford Pull Diane Keaton Out of Her Rut?
If there is one career trajectory that really pains me, it's Diane Keaton's. Annie Hall has fizzled over the years, moving from excellent Woody Allen fare, to cute wedding-themed work with Steve Martin, to comedies that barely break 5/10 (Because I Said So, Mad Money). She's got a whole lot more in her than 50% flicks, but it's become easy to forget these days. We've wondered what would happen if she re-teamed with Martin for not one, but two new films, and now there's another name being thrown into the mix -- Indiana Jones.One of the latest deviously brief Twitter clips coming from Production Weekly says: "Diane Keaton will join Harrison Ford & Rachel McAdams in the comedy Morning Glory, Roger Michell will begin filming in New York this May." This is that TV Talk show project I mentioned last year, which focuses on a "Ted Koppel mold" anchor (Ford) who gets fed up with the rampant gossip on the newscast and quits, only to be lured back by a new producer (McAdams), who pits him against his rival on a morning talk show.
I assume that means Keaton will be the rival. Now this ... this has some promise. Since this is coming from Aline Brosh McKenna, I assume that there will be romance, but the fact that it isn't being mentioned has me more than excited. Can you imagine Keaton and Ford facing off in the morning show format? Keaton excels in the brainy, down-to-earth sexiness, and she needs a gig that can show it off well. Will this be it? It sounds too good to be true.
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3-05-2009 @ 12:21PM
Jim said...
Well, just over five years ago she had a wonderful part in Something's Gotta give opposite Jack Nicholson. She was in top form in that role IMHO, and the movie made over $266 million worldwide.
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3-05-2009 @ 4:29PM
Midnight13 said...
Or just put her in a Woody Allen movie again. The guy is on a creative roll and making some good/great films of late for the most part.
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3-05-2009 @ 5:47PM
SoulHonky said...
It's not like Harrison Ford has been doing great of late. I know Indy 4 made money but I don't know many people who actually liked it. Crossing Over tanked and I doubt many people could reel off Hollywood Homicide and Firewall off the top of their head. Ford should be happy to team with Keaton/McAdams who were great in 2005's Family Stone.
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3-06-2009 @ 12:45PM
airtoast said...
She was always pretty overrated IMHO. One of those "comedic" actors who can't actually elicit real laughs and ends up being one of the things about a movie that sticks out as annoying.
But it sounds like others are (strangely) enthused, so break out the white coat, white pants, white gloves, and ridiculous hats! Diane Keaton's back in business and ready to get neurotic for the camera!
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