Kevin Spacey Hanging Out With Jack Abramoff
Famous actor Kevin Spacey is going to prison! To… interview criminal lobbyist Jack Abramoff. For an upcoming film. A film that sounds just weird.
According to Nikki Finke, Spacey and George Hickenlooper are visiting Abramoff right now. “The story is described to me as a modern day GoodFellas set in Washington DC.” Ugh.
I’m told that Kevin Spacey is set to star as Jack Abramoff, Hayden Christensen will play Abramoff’s closest associate Mike Scanlon, Spencer Garrett (Public Enemies) will play Majority Leader Tom DeLay, and Arrested Development star David Cross will play Abramoff crony Adam Kidan. The production is also in talks with Tea Leoni as Abramoff’s wife.
Ok, sure! Kevin Spacey and Tea Leoni as Jack and Pam, can’t you just see it?
If there’s one part Kevin Spacey was born to play, it’s an incredibly self-pitying, whiny sociopath. It’s no surprise that Abramoff agreed to meet with the actor: he has a pathological obsession with portraying himself as a tragic figure to anyone who’ll listen. And he loves the movie business!
Spacey has always conducted extensive research for his roles. In preparation for his role in Beyond the Sea, he went insane. (Watch that clip. It is child Bobby Darin singing to old Bobby Darin, who just died, on stage.)
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@BullfightsOnAcid:
Ha!
robotsattack
Is the role that Hayden Christensen is playing in any way that of a tree or something made of wood? Because if it is then kudos to the casting director.
BullfightsOnAcid
Not a big Spacey fan but he's got enough smarminess to pull off Casino Jack Abramoff. Spacey will need to gain at least 60 pounds. Tea Leoni as Abramoff's wife is a mismatch. A much better choice would be Marcia Gay Harden.
At least Spacey seems to be inching away from his Era of Dreck: K-Pax and Pay It Forward.
Banjo-Sea Kitten
What, no gay angle here?
depardoo
I believe that should be "hung" rather than "hanging."
PandoraSpocks
@BullfightsOnAcid: Can you come and help me clean up the coffee I spewed all over after reading your hilarious comment? Bring paper towels.
Thanks.
Back off on Beyond the Sea! Aside from the unbelievably well-coordinated dance routines, I thoroughly enjoyed the Bobby Darin homage, and Spacey was great.
Goethewritesdrivel