Clint Eastwood’s upcoming “Richard Jewell” is based on a “Vanity Fair” article written by journalist Marie Brenner, and adapted to the screen by talented screenwriter Billy Ray (“Captain Phillips,” “Shattered Glass”), Telling the story of an Atlanta security guard (Paul Walter Hauser) and how his heroic actions to stop the 1996 bombing turned him into a suspect, “Richard Jewell” now has a trailer and, clocking in at 2 minutes and change, it packs a wallop.
Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, and Olivia Wilde are part of the stellar cast the 89-year-old Eastwood has assembled for his 36th film as a director.
I wrote this just 6 days ago:
“Eastwood has built up a considerable fanbase over the last five decades. His name is now synonymous and represents adherent conservative values for his viewers, they will go see whatever movie he directs or stars in just based on those beliefs alone (“Gran Torino,” The 15:17 to Paris,” American Sniper,” “Sully”). However, more importantly, “The Mule” proved Eastwood could still make movies at the twilight of his life, it was his best movie this decade and a worthy addition to his iconic filmography. I look forward to “The Ballad of Richard Jewell,” which is set to be Eastwood’s 36th film as a director.”
The film is in theaters on December 13th