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BOP Daily NewsSeptember 23, 2004The spirit of BOP News lives on in
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| It seems that Eric Bana has taken our advice and changed his agent, as he is set to star in what will likely be his true breakout film. Bana has signed to star in Lucky You, a film set around the world of professional poker that will be directed by LA Confidential, Wonder Boys and 8 Mile director Curtis Hanson. The Australian actor had the title role in the much-maligned Hulk, as well as supporting roles in Black Hawk Down and, most recently, Troy. Lucky You will be Bana’s first dramatic, non-action role since his powerful performance in Chopper, a film which put him on Hollywood studio radars. Speaking of gambling, Vegas bookies have the early line on Bana taking his shirt off in the film at 3 to 2. |
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Miramax is proceeding with plans to back Michael Moore's next documentary about the American health care system, tentatively titled Sicko, and to distribute it once it's completed. Disney CEO Michael Eisner has apparently not indicated whether he plans to nix the new film, as he did Moore's previous film, Fahrenheit 9/11. If he does, it could further jeopardize the already fragile relationship that exists between Eisner and Miramax co-chairmen Harvey and Bob Weinstein. We guess $130 million blurs any political or ideological lines. |
| Russ Meyer, whose films include 1970's Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, the 1965 cult hit Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, and 1959's The Immoral Mr. Teas, has died in Los Angeles of complications from pneumonia at the age of 82. Meyer became infamous for making what at the time were considered soft-core porn films, though these films are a shade less tasteful than your contemporary run-of-the-mill MTV program. Meyer leaves behind a legacy of films that will soon be airing during Saturday morning cartoons. |
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