They gave us A Few Good Men years ago. They may give us El Presidente now. Apparently, actors Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise are about to reunite on the big screen.
JoBlo reports:
LA Times’ 24 Frames reports that the studio has put an offer out to Jack Nicholson to play the titular role of a former and terrible commander-in-chief in EL PRESIDENTE. Meanwhile, Jack’s A FEW GOOD MEN co-star Tom Cruise has attached himself to the project in the role of “a dedicated Secret Service agent assigned to protect [the] bumbling and degenerate ex-president.”
The action comedy comes courtesy of a spec script from late-night television writer Dan Goor. He brings with him one hell of a resumé that includes stints on the writing staffs of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”, “Late Night with Conan O’Brein”, and most recently, the hilarious “Parks and Recreation”.
Just a couple of days ago, TheWrap broke the news that Goor’s script picked up by WB. They have a slightly more detailed story breakdown:
“The story follows an overly-committed Secret Service agent who is assigned to guard the country’s worst former president, a bumbling sleaze. It’s a mundane and boring job — until there’s a threat made on the ex-president’s life, forcing the duo to go on the run together.”
I’m not blown away by the premise, but honestly I’d be lying if said I care. Cruise and Nicholson together on an action/comedy film after all these years? I’m in. I’d love to see this happen; the chemistry between both actors would be incredible. I hope this gets made. Get on it.
You want a Cruise Nicholson reunion? What would you like the plot to be? Interested or not?
