THE SIX KINGS Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Woo-woo-woo! Sean Penn Joins Three Stooges, Awaits Jim and Benicio Natalie Finn, eonline The Farrelly brothers have lined up more than just a few nyukleheads for their next picture. If the casting gods align, a bowl-cut Benicio Del Toro will be sticking his fingers in the eyes of a puffed-up Jim Carrey, while a frowsy-haired Sean Penn watches on in Bobby and Peter Farrelly's update of The Three Stooges. Del Toro and Carrey are in talks to play brothers Moe and Curly Howard in the film, which will not be a biopic, but rather a slapstick comedy based on the short films the trio made for Columbia Pictures in the 1930s and '40s. Per Variety, Carrey—smartly sticking with the funny scripts for now—is already planning to pack on 40 pounds to play the jelly-bellied, put-upon Curly, the main target of Moe's slaphappiness and the foil for the majority of the Stooges' most wince-inducing antics. Penn is already on board to play Larry Fine—for some, the unsung hero of the Stooges. Production is expected to kick off this fall with an eye on a 2010 release date. The Farrellys, who will direct the film for MGM, also cowrote the script. No word on whether Javier Bardem or Mickey Rourke—or perhaps Kevin Spacey—is in talks to play Shemp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I would not pay to see this film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Horrible Idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Howard Stern was talking about this movie this morning, sounds like a complete waste of time to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I'm going to be in the minority and think this could be somewhat interesting. I'm interested in seeing what Penn could do here. Anybody that's seen I am Sam knows how good of an actor the guy can be. Cue the bashing of his political beliefs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I think I would rather punch myself in the balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) I'm alittle tired of seeing Jim Carrey trying to steal every scene. I miss the days of "In Living Color" and loath every time I see him in an upcoming film. Edited March 26, 2009 by tazinib1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) I'm going to be in the minority and think this could be somewhat interesting. I'm interested in seeing what Penn could do here. Anybody that's seen I am Sam knows how good of an actor the guy can be. Cue the bashing of his political beliefs... I'm with you Grunge. I am not a Stooges fan (matter of fact, I kinda disliked the show), but the mixing of Penn doing comedy along side Carrey and Del Toro has me interested. I feel as if the script must have been good or Penn is a big fan of the Stooges to get him to commit to the project, although I am sure the $$$ didn't hurt. Although I'd rather point to Milk or Dead Man Walking in highlighting a great acting of Penn... Edited March 26, 2009 by TDFFFreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Although I'd rather point to Milk or Dead Man Walking in highlighting a great acting of Penn... Haven't seen either one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I'm with you Grunge. I am not a Stooges fan (matter of fact, I kinda disliked the show), but the mixing of Penn doing comedy along side Carrey and Del Toro has me interested. I feel as if the script must have been good or Penn is a big fan of the Stooges to get him to commit to the project, although I am sure the $$$ didn't hurt. Agree on all of this, but I watched the show when I was a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymakers Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Howard Stern was talking about this movie this morning, sounds like a complete waste of time to see Howard still alive. I thought he died right after that Satellite contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Sean Penn as LARRY FINE!?! I'll buy my tickets right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Howard still alive. Sadly, yes. These movie has lame written all over it. Carrey as Curly? wt*? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Some things should not be re-made..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I'm going to be in the minority and think this could be somewhat interesting. I'm interested in seeing what Penn could do here. Anybody that's seen I am Sam knows how good of an actor the guy can be. Cue the bashing of his political beliefs... Just as long as he doesn't go 'full retard' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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