New film? Ask the Dust
 

Hey all! Was just visiting Mary's always-fantastic site and discovered that our very own Colin might be in a new film entitled Ask the Dust. It sounds rather interesting, like most of Farrell's films, with depth and complex characterization. Okay, a few of his films... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Anyway, for now it's unconfirmed but likely, so cross your fingers!

Check here (once again thanks to Mary!) for more info!

[ 06-28-2003: Message edited stardevi ]

You're welcome..
This project first was treated like a "rumor" on my message board..but after some stories in Variety it seems to be more of a real thing.
I'll keep my eyes out for more scoops.
There is a rumor that Tom Cruise may be in on the financing, although some people on my message board find it hard to believe that Tom would finance a possible "rival's" film.

My god! Mary you've changed your site so much since I last went into it! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] It looks great! Good job!

Another article from chud.com:

Colin Farrell gets it write

Hard-working high-paid Irishman Colin Farrell (the favorite "spunk rat" of Dark Horizons' Gaaarth) seems to be veering away from the noisy large-scale flicks to which he's been gravitating in favor of smaller, more artistic fare. Or at least he will, once he finishes Oliver Stone's Great epic Alexander.

Farrell will star in the adaptation of John Fante's classic literary work Ask the Dust, playing a struggling Italian writer trying to make his way in impenetrable 1930s Los Angeles. Spicy Latino Eva Mendes joins him in the flick, playing the gorgeous Mexican waitress with whom he enters a strange love affair.

The film, produced by Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner's company, will be directed by Robert Towne (who, not enough of you will recall, wrote Chinatown).

Whether Farrell has the intensity to express the immediacy and insanity of Fante's prose remains to be seen, but I'm personally interested in seeing him take on material a little more challenging than, say, The Recruit.

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[ 06-28-2003: Message edited Timeo ]

sounds very interesting!

a depression-era film too.

Mary: Ah, yes, I may have jumped the gun a bit. [img]smilies/blush.gif[/img] But I was so excited! I'll add a disclaimer... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

((Timeo)) Thanks..Yeah..it's a work in progress. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
It's getting to a point where I'm almost happy with it.

I keep checking imbd every day to see if this movie pops up and get an "announced" tag on it. I'm so happy that Colin is keeping busy!

I just checked imdb and there are some new details since my last visit, This movie is now in pre-production. It's being produced by Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner. Colin must have made an impression on Tom during Minority Report.

Ask the Dust (2005)

Directed by Robert Towne

Writing credits
John Fante (novel)
Robert Towne (screenplay)

Production Notes/Status:
Status: Pre-production
Comments: Filming is scheduled to begin in March 2004.
Status Updated: 23 October 2003
Note: Since this project is categorized as being in production, the data is subject to change or could be removed completely.

Cast (in credits order)
Colin Farrell .... Arturo Bandini
Salma Hayek .... Camilla
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Donald Sutherland .... Hellfrick

Directed by
Robert Towne

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
John Fante novel
Robert Towne screenplay

Produced by
Tom Cruise .... producer
Galit Hakmon .... co-producer
Jonas McCord .... producer
Mark Roemmich .... executive producer
Paula Wagner .... producer

Other crew
Christine Vienna .... assistant to executive producer

Production Companies
Cruise-Wagner Productions [us]
Distributors
DreamWorks Distribution LLC [us] (USA)
Paramount Pictures [us]

Oh wow... another reason to look forward to 2005 [img]smilies/lol.gif[/img] I really would like to see this movie, it's interesting to see Colin doing some less high-profile work. Although it's funny because I'll bet it'll end up being high profile anyway, for the sole reason that Colin's in it [img]smilies/lol.gif[/img]

[img]smilies/sail_boat.gif[/img] Claire

I just read that this movie will be shot in South Africa because they offered subsidies... Not good for US jobs, but that's a whole different discussion!

Is this movie based on a book too? I think I read in EW a lot of stars are going to make films from books. A lot of the times, those kind of movies turn out to be really great Oscar contenders and stuff.

Ask the Dust (2005)
Plot Outline: In the Robert Towne-directed adaptation of John Fante's Depression Era novel, Hayek will play the fiery Mexican beauty Camilla who hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini (Farrell), a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing career and a blue-eyed blonde on his arm.

Colin Farrell .... Arturo Bandini
Salma Hayek
Charlie Hunnam
Donald Sutherland .... Hellfrick

I can´t wait for this movie!! I´m a big Colin fan, but I knew about the film coz I love Charlie Hunnam!

hiya everybody I come bringing gifts
First look Pictures from the "Ask the Dust" Movie

http://www.charlie-hunnam.com/images...sktheDust1.jpg

http://www.charlie-hunnam.com/images...sktheDust2.jpg

http://www.charlie-hunnam.com/images...AsktheDust.jpg

and here is the most Update in the cast list

Colin Farrell ........... Arturo Bandini

Salma Hayek ......... Camilla

Justin Kirk.............. Sammy

Val Kilmer .............. Hackmuth

Donald Sutherland ... Hellfrick

Idina Menzel ........... Vera

Eileen Atkins ........... Mrs. Hargrove

Charlie Hunnam ....... Sammy


Updated to say that:

For unknown reason Val Kilmer (and now Charlie Hunnam*) Have both backed out of the movie.

*Physical exhaustion may have contributed to Charlie dropping out of film. Recently filming on "The Yank" aka "Hooligans" (with Elijah Wood and Claire Forlani) had concluded and he had said he was "knackered" and needed rest after doing all his own stunts. (dude I love you but you got to quit smoking) The film, about football (Soccer) violence contains some very intense fighting scenes. Justin Kirt (better known for Angles in America) took over the role Charlie was to play. They even dyed Kirt's hair blond to make him look more like Charlie.

Thanks for the pics, he looks great! :drool:

Idina Menzel and Colin? :eek: Yay!