Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's "Spokane"?

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Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's "Spokane"?

Posted: 10/28/09 at 5:21pm

It says there have long been rumors, but this is the first I've heard of this.

"Casting for the play, the first by McDonagh ("The Pillowman," "The Lieutenant of Inishmore") to take place in America, remains up in the air. Chris Rock, Sam Rockwell and Zoe Kazan have long been said to be eyeing roles, but an actor for the play's fourth role has not yet been confirmed."

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010465.html?categoryid=15&cs=1

#2

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/28/09 at 5:23pm

This is gonna be fecking awesome!

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#3

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/28/09 at 5:34pm

There was an article in a Variety a few months ago that mentioned this potential casting.

I'm pretty fecking excited for this show.

#4

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/28/09 at 5:34pm

"Spokane" is about a missing appendage, a couple of con artists and a hotel clerk.

At this point, they could cast John Stamos and Gina Gershon in this, and I would still see it, based on that tag line.

#5

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/28/09 at 5:39pm

Sam Rockwell is basically my least favorite actor working today. But I won't let that stop me from seeing this show.

#6

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/28/09 at 6:21pm

I don't care who is cast, I just want to see another McDonagh play! The Pillowman still remains one of my favorite theater-going experiences ever.

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#7

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/28/09 at 7:03pm

Sam Rockwell's had some good days and he's had some bad ones. For every "Choke" (and keep in mind, I love Chuck Palahinuk), there's a "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", movies where he's very often the best thing in there.

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#8

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/28/09 at 7:19pm

While I'm very excited for this, I wish it were a transfer of CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN.

#9

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/28/09 at 7:24pm

I can't wait for this!

#10

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/28/09 at 9:36pm

Martin McDonagh is my favorite playwright, I'll see anything he does past present and future.

That said, I can't say I'm excited about the prospect of Chris Rock. Why not hire the magnificent Jeffrey Wright, who is you know, an actual ACTOR as opposed to a comedian?

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#11

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/29/09 at 12:09am

Sam Rockwell is actually pretty damn amazing in Moon.

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#12

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/29/09 at 2:58am

wow, Sam Rockwell & Zoe Kazan? I'm in.

#13

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/29/09 at 6:55am

There's one other actor joining the cast... and it sounds like the ideal match of performer and material.

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#14

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/29/09 at 9:32am

This one is gonna be fun.

#15

re: Rock, Rockwell, and Kazan set for McDonagh's 'Spokane'?

Posted: 10/29/09 at 11:51am

Damn, I was hoping for LAINIE Kazan...

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