Sponsor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Synopsis
A lawyer finds himself in over his head when he gets involved in drug trafficking. Credits
 if you're excited for The Counselor
The Counselor, Grudge Match And Ghosts Land New Release DatesAs a general rule, when studios are putting together their respective release schedules they try to keep their titles as isolated as they can be. It's just simple logic: the fewer number of movies being released on a given weekend means less competition and higher chances for box office success. Which makes this recent round of release date news so strange....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-01-23 18:14:50comments
Watch Tony Scott As Boy In Ridley's First FilmLong before the Scott brothers were kings of Hollywood action and suspense, Tony Scott was just a boy helping his brother by appearing in his first film. This was a black and white short titled "Boy and Bicycle." It's one of Tony's few acting credits and Ridley's only writing credit. The former stars as the titular hero who skips school to enjoy a illicit free day in Hartlepool, England...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-08-21 05:17:36comments
Game Of Thrones' Natalie Dormer Cast In Ridley Scott's The CounselorThe talent behind The Counselor is not just staggering but impressively growing. Written for the screen by Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize winner author of The Road and "No Country For Old Men," the violent drug drama is in development under the direction of Ridley Scott and already features an all-star and critically acclaimed cast that includes Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz......by Jesse Carp | published: 2012-08-02 23:20:16comments
John Leguizamo Joins Ridley Scott's The Counselor And Kick-Ass 2While every actor in Hollywood wants to be a leading man or woman, there is definitely an added benefit to being a character actor. While being a lead can tie up your schedule and enforce the need to be very careful about the projects you choose, being a character actor you have the opportunity to play smaller roles in a wide variety of cool and interesting projects....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-07-30 21:58:56comments
Breaking Bad's Dean Norris Joins Ridley Scott's The CounselorScott will be working off of a screenplay by award-winning author Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men, The Road) about a lawyer who attempts to get into the drug trade. Needless to say, things go horribly wrong. ...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-07-25 07:51:06comments
Penelope Cruz Confirmed For Ridley Scott's The Counselor, Will Reteam with AlmodovārGracefully leaping from the big budget Hollywood spectacle Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides to Woody Allen's Italy-set ensemble comedy To Rome With Love to Sergio Castellitto's Italian drama Venuto al mondo, Penelope Cruz defines the phrase international star. So, it's little surprise that one Cruz casting story not only leads to another but also bounds across borders and genres. ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-06-12 08:49:44comments
Is Cameron Diaz Now Playing The Female Lead In Ridley Scott's The Counselor?Already set to star Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem and Brad Pitt, the film is about a lawyer living on the border who decides that he can try and make some quick money in the drug game and then walk away with clean hands. These plans go awry, as you can imagine, and the titular character must fight for his life. The story is based on a script that Cormac McCarthy wrote late last year....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-05-08 22:04:10comments
Penelope Cruz Interested In Joining Javier Bardem For Ridley Scott's The CounselorPenelope Cruz, who has been married to Javier Bardem since 2010, is apparently interested in joining The Counselor, which would team her up with her husband for the eighth time. The film is already set to star Michael Fassbender as a lawyer living on the Mexican border who tries his hand at the drug game, thinking that he can make some quick cash and then make a quick exit. When things go wrong, though, he finds himself struggling to survive....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-04-19 13:56:06comments
Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie May Star Together In Ridley Scott's The CounselorScott is aiming to start production in late June, just after Prometheus opens, and while Fox is still in talks to distribute, it's hard to imagine they wouldn't pull out all the stops to get their hands on this project. Despite the generic title, the story is anything but slow...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-04-12 13:36:25comments
Ridley Scott's The Counselor Getting Attention From Angelina Jolie And 20th Century FoxRidley Scott's next project, The Counselor, may be moving fast, but the talent that it's collecting is no joke. In addition to the fact that Scott is on-board (a three-time Oscar nominee), the script was written by Cormac McCarthy, Michael Fassbender is attached to star in the titular role, and both Javier Bardem and Jeremy Renner have been gunning for the part of the major villain. But things are not stopping there....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-04-10 11:36:46comments
Jeremy Renner And Javier Bardem Still In The Running For Ridley Scott's The Counselor, Natalie Portman Too?The plot centers on a lawyer (Fassbender), who believes that he can dip a toe in the drug game, make some quick cash, and get out untouched. Everything starts going wrong, however, and he finds himself fighting to survive....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-03-08 19:25:28comments
Jeremy Renner And Javier Bardem Interested In Joining Ridley Scott's The CounselorJeremy Renner, Javier Bardem and Brad Pitt are all interested in playing the villain in The Counselor. The story follows a young lawyer (Fassbender) who believes that he can dabble in the drug trade without getting in to deep. His best laid plans go awry, however, and he finds himself struggling to survive. Of the three names mentioned, Pitt is the long shot, as it's unclear if his schedule would allow him to take on the part....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-02-24 13:42:16comments
Michael Fassbender Confirmed For Ridley Scott's The CounselorBased on an original McCarthy screenplay, The Counselor is referred to as "No Country for Old Men on steroids" by an insider with knowledge of the plot. The source explains that the story centers on an attorney who thinks he can safely dabble in the drug trade on the side. But the deeper he gets into the criminal underbelly, the harder its going to be to come out cleanly on the other side....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-02-21 17:57:57comments
Ridley Scott Making Cormac McCarthy's The Counselor, Could Michael Fassbender Star?The film isn't based on a novel, but rather an original script that McCarthy wrote last year and is described as "No Country For Old Men on steroids." The story follows a lawyer who decides to try and make a bit of money in the drug world. His plan backfires, however, when he is sucked in too deep and must fight to survive....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-02-09 19:54:08comments
Ridley Scott Could Make Cormac McCarthy's The Counselor His Next ProjectWhen it was announced that Ridley Scott would be directing a new Blade Runner movie, it came with comments by Alcon Entertainment producer Andrew Kosove who said that particular project likely won't be able to get going until at least 2013. With Prometheus coming out this summer, that means Scott has a hole in his schedule that needs to be filmed....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-02-01 00:52:50comments
Around The Web
|
 Advertisement
     |
