Tag: Nichols
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Jeff Nichols Says His ‘Aquaman’ Pitch Was Never ‘Feasible’ at DC
Jeff Nichols didn’t waste time treading water when it came to his “Aquaman” pitch to Warner Bros.Back in 2014, Nichols was approached to helm the Dcu installment after his success on indie films “Take Shelter” and “Mud.” However, according to Nichols, his concept for “Aquaman” was not “ever feasible” due to its darker storylines.“I still…
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How Tom Hardy, Austin Butler, and Jodie Comer Got Cast in ‘The Bikeriders’
Director Jeff Nichols wanted three magnetic faces to anchor his motorcycle movie, “The Bikeriders”, which just launched at the Telluride Film Festival. He and his casting director Francine Maisler landed a stellar multinational cast for this three-hander led by Tom Hardy, Austin Butler, and Jodie Comer.The Nichols/Maisler collaboration began with “The Tree of Life” producer…
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‘The Bikeriders’ Vrooms Into the Awards Race With Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy Riding Shotgun
Jeff Nichols brings pure Americana to the Telluride Film Festival with his luscious period drama “The Bikeriders,” which feels like the distant older cousin of “The Outsiders.” It stands as his single best directorial outing, and in tow are a trio of invigorating performances from Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy, all putting their…
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Luckily Robin Williams Didn’t Play Opposite This Comedian in ‘The Birdcage’
Film history is full of “what-if” scenarios of actors, writers, and directors. Eric Stoltz instead in Back to the Future instead of Michael J. Fox, Alejandro Jodorowsky’s version of Dune, or the unfathomable scenario of the shark actually working on the set of Jaws, to name a few. One that has fallen by the wayside,…