Public Enemies - What Did You Think?
“From the director of Ocean’s Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen” might tell you everything you need to know about the sales pitch for Steven Soderbergh’s The Informant. Based on the true story of Mark Whitacre, played by Matt Damon, who blew the whistle on price-fixing policies at grain processing conglomerate Archer Daniels Midland, the film adapts the book of the same name by Kurt Eichenwald. But the trailer promises anything but a dry boardroom battle. Cut to ‘Flight of the Valkyries’ and pop song ‘Would I Lie To You?’ and featuring some great moments from co-stars Scott Bakula and Tony Hale, this looks like The Insider meets Top Secret. Watch the trailer after the jump. Read More »
Matt Damon Defines Summer Style in Steven Soderbergh’s The Informant
Posted on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 by Hunter Stephenson
It’s time to play everyone’s favorite game, “Rejected Sears model, Amber Alert suspect or Matt Damon in character.” A celeb site ickily called Splash received a batch of open-shirted, pale Damon photos from the set of Steven Soderbergh’s The Informant. We haven’t talked much about the flick on /Film: Damon plays Mark Whitacre, “the highest level executive to turn whistle-blower in U.S. history,” whose prolonged undercover work for the FBI gathering price-fixing evidence against his employer, an agri-biz powerhouse, um, did nothing to help a severe bipolar disorder.
Moreover, Whitacre embezzled millions from his employer while working with the “good guys.” He was released from prison in 2006 after serving more than eight years, and now has a COO position in bio-tech. If you saw the guy pictured here at the hotel pool, such a bizarre narc trajectory would sound about right, no? Scott Bakula will play the main FBI dude in the film, which is a welcome/unpredictable casting choice for a role usually created for Christian Bale. Opening March ‘09, The Informant looks to join notable white collar paranoia thrillers like The Insider, Michael Clayton and Damon’s own The Good Shepherd.
via Gawker
Discuss: Based on the real life events and this collectible photo, interested in seeing this?
First Look: The Informant, Jennifer’s Body, Max Payne, Coco Chanel
Posted on Monday, May 12th, 2008 by Peter Sciretta
We’ve missed a lot of set photos in the last few days, so here is a round-up. First up is Matt Damon in Steven Soderbergh’s The Informant. Damon plays vice president turned informant/star witness Mark Whitacre, one of the men involved in an agri-business giant with a price-fixing accusation. Nice mustache! The Informant hits theaters on March 9th 2009.[justjared]
Mark Wahlberg stars in the upcoming video game to screen adaptation Max Payne. Payne is a DEA agent whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy. In order to avenge their deaths, he must come together with a deadly assassin (Mila Kunis) who is also out to avenge the death of a family member, her sister. We also have a look at his body-count. [FSR]
And we have our first official look at Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel. In an orphanage, silently standing next to a perfectly made bed, is a frail and slender ten year old girl with thick black hair. Gabrielle Chanel, known as Coco, and her many lives. The story of the path taken by Coco from her obscure beginnings to the blinding lights of Paris. (Casty the Clown)
Next up we have a photo of Megan Fox in the Diablo Cody-penned horror film Jennifer’s Body. Fox plays the title character, Jennifer), a cheerleader possessed by a demon who starts feeding off the boys in a Minnesota farming town. [badandugly]
Next up is Adam Brody in Jennifer’s Body. Brody plays Nikolai, a hot lead singer of an up-and-coming rock band with a penchant for evil. [justjared]
