Jack Nicholson is circling Brooks’ new comedy

Posted on June 3, 2009
Filed Under Actors, Actresses, Directors, News

I haven’t posted about any of the great white elephants of Hollywood for some time now so I jumped at the possibility when it presented itself. The Hollywood Reporter tells us that Jack Nicholson may reunite with James L. Brooks, the filmmaker who directed Nicholson to Oscar-winning performances in “Terms of Endearment” and “As Good as It Gets.”

Nicholson is in talks to join the cast of Brooks’ latest project, an untitled romantic comedy that stars Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson. (Rudd and Wilson – dream team!)

Written by Brooks, the story sees Witherspoon as a professional softball player torn between two men, a solid guy played by Rudd and a charming ball player with a 94-mile an hour fastball played by Wilson.

Bill Murray had been in talks to play the role of the father but ultimately lost interest. Still, Nicholson’s deals are known for being notoriously hard to close and this one is still in the early stages.

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