Woody Allen Reveals Latest Movie Title: 'Whatever Works'
Filed under: Comedy, Drama, Movie Marketing
Well, Woody Allen's newest film might not be generating the same buzz as his sexy Spanish romp, Vicky Christina Barcelona, but Allen is still out pounding the pavement for his latest romantic comedy. In a conversation with Duane Dudek of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Allen confirmed that he has finally christened his latest film Whatever Works. The flick stars Larry David and Evan Rachel Wood in what has been described as a "May-December romance". In the interview with the Sentinel, Allen tells Dudek that the film will be a comedy, but, "a slightly different one for me. It's a blackish comedy." -- and if there is one guy who has earned the right to be a little bitter about romance, it's Allen.When it comes to David, it should come as no surprise that Allen is thrilled with his choice of leading man; the two seem perfect for each other. Allen tells the Sentinel, "He's got a great thing of his own. He's got a great, what would you call it, sarcastic, sour or vitriolic, wonderful, wonderful, no nonsense sense of humor." But don't feel bad for co-star Evan Rachel Wood; Allen saved a little of the praise for his latest ingénue, saying he was "stunned at how great" Wood was, despite her only being 20. So feel free to fill in your own joke about Allen and young girls here, because after 16 years of Soon-Yee jokes, I have officially run out of material.
Whatever Works is slated for release in 2009.
[Thanks: Big Screen Little Screen]
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7-31-2008 @ 4:30PM
William Goss said...
Other titles considered:
-"Anything Goes Again"
-"Eh"
-"I Just Don't Give a F**k"
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7-31-2008 @ 6:09PM
Mr. R said...
Woody is truly the Frank Zappa of movies, if he could make two a day, he would. I certainly don't give a f**k after Matchpoint, he went back to his boring same ol, same ol.
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8-07-2008 @ 1:56AM
Erik France said...
I do give a fuck. Who wouldn't like to make a movie a year, or write a book a year? (Joyce Carol Oates, I guess)
Woody rocks. Thanks for posting . . .
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8-30-2008 @ 3:48PM
ava said...
I am thrilled to hear about the pairing of Allen & David.
Imo, they are the two most brilliant comedians (with the possible exception of Lewis Black) in the US during the 20th and 21st century. I think David is the *perfect* choice since his persona has much in common with Allen's. Woody Allen has been casting other actors in his films for years. I have a hunch this will be an Oscar winner.
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9-02-2008 @ 6:12AM
troglodyte said...
as much as i love Woody Allen in films i'm glad he's not in this with Larry David. they'd be too similar to be on screen together, kind of like a twenty years younger before/after effect
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