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Post by politicidal on Apr 19, 2019 15:56:11 GMT
Jewell was a security guard who was falsely accused of being involved in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic bombings. A leak in the investigation to a reporter led to a media frenzy. Eventually though, the FBI cleared Jewell of all suspicion. The screenplay is being written by the same scribe from Captain Phillips. That's actually a fascinating story. TEXT: Clint Eastwood is circling to next direct The Ballad Of Richard Jewell, and has been in discussions with Disney/Fox drama based on the life of a security guard whose life was turned upside down in a moment after it was leaked by law enforcement to a reporter that Jewell was a possible suspect in the Olympic Park bombing during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. From the moment he was outed by an article written by an overzealous reporter at the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jewell went from hero to one of the most hated men in America. The script is by Billy Ray (Captain Phillips). Eastwood flirted with the project once before. Jewell discovered a suspicious backpack in the Olympics compound, cleared the area and saved lives that day, but after he was falsely accused he became a pariah. The project, based on the Vanity Fair article The Ballad Of Richard Jewell was originally set at 20th Century Fox. Jonah Hill was once attached to play Jewell, and Leonardo DiCaprio once circled the role as Jewell’s lawyer who was a family friend who mostly did real estate closings before being enveloped by a case that had international media attention. I’m told no one is attached right now and Eastwood will assemble his own cast with hopes of shooting in the summer. Even though the FBI cleared Jewell as a suspect three months later, the true American hero never fully got his reputation back or his confidence in himself, and his health was forever damaged. Jewell, who later became a police officer, died in 2007 of a heart attack at the age of 44. The film will be produced by Appian Way’s DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson, Hill and Kevin Misher, the latter of whom brought in the article. Misher Films’ Andy Berman also will have a producing role. Mike Ireland is overseeing for Fox. Edit: deadline.com/2019/04/clint-eastwood-the-ballad-of-richard-jewell-movie-disney-fox-1202598528/
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Post by Archelaus on Apr 20, 2019 19:21:05 GMT
I hope it reaches the silver screen because it's an interesting true story. Jonah Hill would have been perfect if he were still attached to the role.
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Post by Cooper, the Golden Retriever on Apr 22, 2019 0:48:57 GMT
Jewell was a security guard who was falsely accused of being involved in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic bombings. A leak in the investigation to a reporter led to a media frenzy. Eventually though, the FBI cleared Jewell of all suspicion. The screenplay is being written by the same scribe from Captain Phillips. That's actually a fascinating story. TEXT: Clint Eastwood is circling to next direct The Ballad Of Richard Jewell, and has been in discussions with Disney/Fox drama based on the life of a security guard whose life was turned upside down in a moment after it was leaked by law enforcement to a reporter that Jewell was a possible suspect in the Olympic Park bombing during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Edit: deadline.com/2019/04/clint-eastwood-the-ballad-of-richard-jewell-movie-disney-fox-1202598528/No Warner Bros....?
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Post by lordquesterjones on Apr 23, 2019 13:48:41 GMT
...about an idiot having a conversation with an empty chair.
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Post by poelzig on Apr 28, 2019 3:10:09 GMT
I was at Centennial Olympic Park the night of the bombing with friends. One of my friends had on new dress shoes and no socks. They were killing his feet and he talked me into leaving earlier than we planned. I got home an hour after we left and flipped on my TV and every channel was live with news of the bombing. We had been standing 50 feet or so from the bomb when we left. Luckily none of my friends were injured but it was still sobering. Didn't stop me from attending numerous Olympic events.
Jewell was a odd guy. Typical over zealous cop weirdo but he didn't deserve to be branded a mad bomber. It seems like he died prematurely. Even tho he got paid for the media wrongfully ruining his life, you have to wonder how many people still assumed he was guilty and if that was partly why he had so many health issues.
Good thing the media is more responsible these days, right?
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Post by hi224 on Apr 28, 2019 18:22:39 GMT
was hoping Soderbergh may be attached as well.
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