Todd Phillips is directing a remake of the 1974 drama The Gambler
We first reported on this project last August, when Martin Scorsese was attached to direct from a screenplay by William Monahan. The story centers a UCLA literature professor, who has a serious gambling addiction and gets in trouble with with gangsters. Our earlier report indicated that Leonardo DiCaprio was circling the lead role, but it isn't known if he is still involved.
Irwin Winkler, who produced the original, is back on board as a producer. It is believed that this could be Todd Phillips' next project after he wraps on The Hangover Part III, although that has not been confirmed.
The Gambler was released September 1974 and stars James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Lauren Hutton, Morris Carnovsky, Jacqueline Brookes, Burt Young, Carmine Caridi, Vic Tayback. The film is directed by Karel Reisz.
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Cripple
Too bad Scorsese's not attached anymore, but I'll give Phillips a shot.
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THE JOKER
Not completely sure how I feel... some great names are attached to this, but still need more depth to know what exactly the film is about...
9 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
SherlockHolmes2009
Sounds good to me
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