Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

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Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 5:15pm

Just got passed a note that Academy Award nominee Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo, alongside John Leguizamo and Cedric the Entertainer.

Discuss.

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#2

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 5:19pm

He was a cute kid. Now he looks kind of awkward.

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re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 5:19pm

Damn they are REALLY going for the celebrity factor aren't they?

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#4

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 5:24pm

well he was definitely a talented actor, so I'm not upset about this.

#5

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 7:37pm

I see... stunt casting.

#6

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 8:13pm

Seems like this will be a hot ticket. Although Osement doesn't have the "teen girl" factor like Equus will.

#7

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 8:28pm

Wow.

I was really wondering what direction they would go in with this role...

I can't decide whether this is a terrible idea or a pretty damn good one.

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re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 8:42pm

He's umm..he used to be so ..it's just ..well I'm sure he's still a very good actor.

#9

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 8:43pm

Wasn't he arrested not too long ago

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#10

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 8:46pm

oh ya, he had pot in his car or something, right?

#11

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 8:49pm

What happened to his face?

#12

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 9:03pm

It didn't grow at the same rate as his head it seems.

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#13

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 9:33pm

I don't think this should be another example of "UGH! Stunt casting!" He's an Academy Award- nominated young actor who is doing drama at an acting studio in college. And does he really have a fanbase anyway? I think he's a talented kid.

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re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 9:40pm

Is "drama" actor-talk for tons and tons of pot?

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#15

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 9:52pm

I thought it was a DUI??

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re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 9:59pm

scott68, lol

It was a DUI - crashed his car - and possession

Updated On: 8/26/08 at 09:59 PM

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re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 10:23pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120767.html

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re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 10:24pm

Hey, he should have WON the Oscar for Sixth Sense. Michael Caine? Gimme a break. He was robbed because they didn't want to give the award to a kid. Good luck to him, I'm sure he'll be terrific.

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#19

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/26/08 at 11:18pm

So, he's the new Savion or what?
It's a great part,
three names are in:
Haley George Osment,
Cedric da entertainer,
John Lagu Zama
I think this cast is interesting.
But, remembering the lines and do the dubie
will be a real challange.
I mean't Joel

#20

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/27/08 at 8:08am

I've heard he's a talented young actor, but my intial reaction was - big deal. However, that reaction is brought about because I'm not much of a movie watcher, nor a television watcher for that matter. IMO his being cast isn't going to bring people to the show. I question; like others, his current fan base or drawing power. Since his arrest, which is really inconsequential anyway, could someone tell me what work he has done. I've not heard his name brought up recently as far as movie roles, but perhaps he's scaled back working for college studies.

#21

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/27/08 at 8:54am

... I have to wonder what would happen if he married and had children with Rumer Willis...

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#22

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/27/08 at 9:32am

There's a curiosity factor here, but I'm not sure it's going to be enough to sell tickets.

Still, I wish him the best of luck with this.

He was one of the best child actors I've ever seen on film.

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#23

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/27/08 at 9:42am

I think he's a good actor...but I'm honestly more interested in John Leguizamo.

#24

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/27/08 at 9:52am

Is Leguizamo playing Teach or Don?

#25

re: Haley Joel Osment joins American Buffalo

Posted: 8/27/08 at 10:04am

I believe he's playing Teach. Hopefully, Falls will pull him back and he won't overact like a madman like he does in most of his films.

I dunno. I always thought this play was a bore.

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