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A Walk in the Woods with Robert Redford
The last time I spoke to Bill Bryson he told me about a meeting he had had with Robert Redford to discuss the film rights to Bryson’s classic travel book A WALK IN THE WOODS. At the time, Bryson wasn’t too optimistic about the film being made.
Things change. Redford seems to be moving ahead with the project. Which begs the question: who will play Bill Bryson in the film? Robert Redford? He must be 80?! Better yet, who will play the role of Bryson’s trusty sidekick, Steven Katz?
Do you have any ideas? Who would you suggest should play the role of Bryson? What about Katz?
Vick Mickunas
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By victor mickunas
February 9, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this
Pete, apparently Robert Redford wanted to cast his pal Paul Newman in the lead role as Bill Bryson. Now that Newman is past 80 and retiring from acting they will need to come up with another option? Perhaps they could contact Roger Clemens and get some of that human growth hormone to make them younger? Newman as Bryson? Redford as Steven Katz? It could work?!By Pete Rose
February 6, 2008 8:07 PM | Link to this
“A Walk”would require a very special chemistry between the two trail humpers. I’m thinking Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn. Make that Billy Crystal and Vince Vaughn.By Blowfly
February 4, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this
Not much of a plot in this one? Maybe Redford secretly has his eyes on the Thunderbolt Kid? I mean what’s more compelling than a story about growing up in Des Moines? I met Redford once in the ‘70’s skiing at Vail. OK, “met” might be a stretch - but we did have a conversation. I looked him straight in the eye as he approached with his heel first, fish out of water, ski-boot, klunk, klunk, klunk. He looked me right back in the eye and said, “excuse me.” I glanced downward, flicked an embarrassed smile, as I moved out of his way so he could enter the mens room. Ah, those were the days.