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While I'm sitting here, watching a pot that -- I can confirm the theory is true -- is not boiling AT ALL, and it's KILLING ME -- I shall share with you the fruits of an aimless, listless, time-killing wander around the 'net. This one slipped by us all when Synecdoche, New York came out in the UK. In an interview with the Telegraph, dated May '09, Charlie gives a tiny scrap of info about his next project:
... he is already ploughing on with his next screenplay for Sony,
and hoping it doesn't swallow as much of his life as Synecdoche,
New York
did. "I don't understand how Joel and Ethan Coen make, like, 20 movies
a year," he says, baffled. "It's mind-boggling. But I want to try
to see if I can become like that." He grins and pumps his fist
unconvincingly. "A go-getter!"
He is reluctant to say too much about his next project but lets on that
it "will
have something to do with the anger culture. People seem to be so
angry
these days. And," he adds, "it's a comedy."
He pauses, then frowns. "At least I hope it's a comedy, because Sony are
expecting a comedy…" (Source)
YAY FOR ANGER COMEDIES. YOU BASTARDS.
The whole article's worth a read, even if Synecdoche is entirely old news to you. There're some neat little anecdotes re: Charlie's background. To wit:
The heist movie Dog Day Afternoon, in particular, captured his
imagination, and would eventually inspire the enormous sets of his
latest
film. "When that film came out, there was this story that the bank in
it was purpose-built for the movie but then real people started coming
in to
open accounts," he says, beaming. "I can't tell you how much I
love that. I just love the idea that this fake thing can look real to
people."
Me too! That's awesome. If you have a bunch of friends and enough dough to build a fake bank, you could steal millions of dollars, you know. I'm not suggesting you try it. But if you do, send pics. (And a thank-you note, packed with fifties, for the idea.)
I'd heard Charlie was working on something for Sony. I've seen it referred to as "Untitled Awards Project," but who knows what that means? And who knows if it's still a comedy about anger? If it's not, I WILL BE HUMOROUSLY PISSED OFF.
LIKE I AM WITH THIS GODDAMNED POT.
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