March 27, 2006

Ben Affleck Snags Ed Harris for Gone Baby Gone

Ed Harris.jpg Gone baby GoneAs most of you know, Ben Affleck is getting ready to make his directorial debut with his film "Gone Baby Gone". He's already pulled off the next to impossible task of getting his younger brother to appear in the film, as well as Kiss Kiss Bang Bang hottie Michelle Monaghan. But come one, what serious actor wants to hook up with a film that Ben Affleck is directing right?

Well, it appears maybe a couple of big names. Reports are now saying that multi Oscar nominee Ed Harris has joined up for the project, and that Morgan Freeman could be on lhis way as well. That's adding some serious talent fire power. Do these guys know something about Affleck that we don't? Here's a quick synopsis of Gone Baby Gone from the good folks over at CHUD:

The thriller follows Affleck and Monaghan's Beantown private detective duo who, while on a child-abduction case, get enmeshed in a web of drug dealers and police corruption. Harris, last seen menacing The Vig in A History of Violence, will be on the other side of the badge to play Remy Broussard, a special crimes unit cop who assists the dicks on their case.
Sounds SLIGHTLY interesting. I'll reserve all judgements till be get closer to an actual release. But as for the issue at hand... is anyone else surprised that Harris would sign up for this?


Posted by John Campea at March 27, 2006 02:23 AM


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I am. I think Ben Affleck is talentless.

Posted by: Mr Stay Puft at March 27, 2006 09:43 AM

I am not surprised at all, he's a great actor and will surely prove his directorial skills with this film! People need to give him the chance to prove himself before they bash him!!

Posted by: Nella at March 27, 2006 02:02 PM

Well heck. Who knew there was a formidable director under the pretty boy facade of Mel Gibson? Or, dare I say, Kevin Costner?

I say Affleck's underrated as an actor (when he's not phoning it in like in Pearl Harbor), so I'll gladly reserve judgment as to his talent as director.

And let's not forget Affleck IS an Oscar winning screenwriter, so he does know how to tell a story. This could be interesting.

Posted by: Juho at March 27, 2006 02:22 PM

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