Ain’t It Cool is reporting a rumor that Jason Bateman is playing the male lead (ie Zack) in Kevin Smith’s upcoming romantic comedy Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Rosario Dawson was originally in line to play the female lead (ie Miri) but was forced to drop out due to a scheduling conflict. Batman is probably best known for his run on Arrested Development as Michael Bluth. The actor started his career in the early 80’s on Little House on the Prairie, and graduated to the horrible sequel Teen Wolf Too. Bateman has recently been featured in Starsky & Hutch, Dodgeball, The Break-Up, The Ex and Smoking Aces.
I’m sure Smith will be quick to confirm or deny this latest rumor. For some reason I always assumed that Smith was waiting on Zack Braff, who Smith met with when he was developing Fletch Won. I’ve never really been impressed with Bateman, but what do I know (for the record, I never saw Arrested Development). Smith has always been good at picking the right actors. Smith regular Jason Mewes (the Jay or Jay and Silent Bob) is also said to be involved in this new project.
August 14th, 2007 at 5:19 am
I thought Bateman (I mean Batman) was best known for his role on Silver Spoons. Maybe I’m the only one who remembers that, though.
August 14th, 2007 at 6:41 am
I remember him more from that TV show “It’s Your Move”.
August 14th, 2007 at 6:56 am
NEVER saw Arrested Development? Wow. There goes a few credibility points.
August 14th, 2007 at 9:31 am
You’re all wrong. Bateman is best known for his role as the older brother on “Valerie,” (then “Valerie’s Family,” then for most of its years as “The Hogan Family.”)
August 14th, 2007 at 9:51 am
I wasn’t aware the the Cape Crusader was on Arrested Devlopment. I better go watch it again. Just messin haha. I love Bateman he does good stuff in my opinion.
August 14th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
On Kevin’s most recent podcast (#24) he mentions watching “Silver Spoons” on DVD with his daughter and I was thinking, “wtf would anyone want to watch that?” This would make more sense of that decision ;)
August 14th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
Well, that and Erin Gray ;)
August 18th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Never… watched… Arrested Development?
You’re joking, right?
Buy all three seasons on dvd, now.