When I saw the headline this morning that there were more changes to the cast of The Tourist I groaned. See, at a certain point not very long ago I was very very enthusiastic about the not-even-filmed-yet film's cast - Tom Cruise was replaced by Sam Worthington (huge upgrade!) and Charlize Theron was the female lead, and I would very much be happy watching those two hot things rub up on each other, thank you very much.
But then Charlize dropped out and I was sad. But then Angelina Jolie replaced her, and while I loooove Charlize I like Angie so I was (mostly) okay with it. But now Sam Worthington's dropped out (dammit) and he's been replaced by Johnny Depp. I've gotten a bit sick of Mr. Depp's affected mannerisms as of late (an exhaustion documented in this post) but this doesn't seem to be the sort of role he can put on a mile-high pink wig and talk like an ADD-riddled chipmunk for, so perhaps he can behave like a human being this time. Perhaps.
According to the story where I read this casting directors have been trying to get Angie and Johnny cast together for years because everybody seems to think the screen will melt from the intense hotness on-screen... I have to say I'm a little less enthusiastic than I woulda been with Charlize and Sam. Angie and Johnny once upon a time did it for me but they've lost a bit their lustful luster over the past couple of years, while Charlize and Sam... yowza, my brains boil thinking about it. Oh well.
But then - but then! - I notice that the director has changed as well. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, who directed the astonishing film The Lives of Others, has left, which blows, but he's been replaced by Alfonso effin' Cuarón!
And immediately my enthusiasm about the film
flies off towards the stratosphere. Score!
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