March 2016 Chit Chat

It's discussed under George Clooney's Film Work. Scroll down to the thread - Exclusive All-Female Oceans 11 In The Works Starring Sandra Bullock, With Gary Ross Directing

So, old news. My bad. I stand corrected.

George has given an interview to Hello Magazine.

Yes annemarie. I just got around to reading it. Sounds like George is very happy and fulfilled.

https://twitter.com/hellomag/status/714389866717556736

Where did yo find it, Donnamarie?

It's on Amal's style site.

@Way2Old4Dis wrote:Yes, this is happening, people.

George and Grant are producing, along with Steven Soderbergh. The guy who did 'The Hunger Games,' 'Seabiscuit,' and 'Pleasantville' is directing.

So the project has an excellent pedigree. And I actually don't have an objection to a final 'Ocean's' movie. I just think it should have happened years ago, and should have been an undeniable we're-never-doing-this-again-so-let's-do-it-right blowout. I even had a concept in mind for how I would do it.

And let's all remember that Matt Damon's career was dead in the water for a while, and he's back with a vengeance. I wouldn't write George off so quickly.

Still, I'm not a fan of this idea. It could go terribly, awfully wrong in so many ways.

Way2Old - You're right. The project does have an excellent pedigree, and I'm glad Soderbergh is connected to it (although I'm still ticked off at him for the screw-ups in Ocean's 11). I agree with everything you said -  especially the last sentence - and especially if it's an all-female cast.  Although, if that's the case, George would only be a producer or maybe do a cameo, so he might not get the blame for it if it turns out to be a disaster. I can't help it. I think this is a really bad idea. They waited much too long. (Just thought of something. What do you want to bet Melissa McCarthy will be in it?)

annemarie and Donnamarie - Thanks for tracking the article down.

Your welcome Lizzy.

Lizzy. I was thinking the very same thing. Melissa McCarthy. I was wondering who else they would cast with Sandra. And Melissa was my first thought. She and Sandra are best friends too. But like you I have serious reservations about this "remake". Please let there be a clever script for this movie. PLEASE!

Re the Hello article I got notice of it from Amal's style blog site. But annemarie gets the credit for giving COH the heads up!

I don't think this conversation belongs in Chit Chat.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/03/29/oscar-winning-former-child-star-patty-duke-dies-age-69/82382666/


Oscar-winning former child star Patty Duke dies, age 69


Maria Puente, USA TODAY 12:34 p.m. EDT March 29, 2016






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Patty Duke, the teen who won an Oscar for The Miracle Worker and later played "identical cousins" in her own TV sitcom, has died. She was 69.

The news was confirmed Tuesday by one of her representatives, Mitchell Stubbs.

"Anna 'Patty Duke' Pearce passed away this morning March 29, 2016 at 1:20 am," his statement read. "Her cause of death was sepsis from a ruptured intestine. She was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a friend, a mental health advocate and a cultural icon. She will be missed."

Duke's last tweets, earlier this month, alluded to being "absent" recently.





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Hi tweethearts and FB friends. I have been absent, but not far, believe me. I love and miss you all. Hopefully back more soon and often

10:39 AM - 1 Mar 2016


A wonderful talent ... RIP

May she rest in peace .

I very well remember her 
Into her Oscar movie 

What an hard life
Poor girl... 

Thank you PigPen for the post. I was always a fan of Patty Duke. I will never forget her performance in The Miracle Worker. I loved that movie. And I watched The Patty Duke Show every week as a little girl. Such a good actress. I will miss her.