May 20 2008Boy, Things Sure Have Changed: Two Things That Have Changed
1. A few weeks ago, the rumor was that Jonah Hill was in talks for Transformers 2, likely playing LaBeouf's college roommate. Speaking to MTV, Hill has since confirmed the rumor, but says he decided to turn down the chance to co-star with CGI robot cars:
I just think like I have to prove myself more in what I’m doing now, making comedies and stuff before I do the big action movie or something, you know? I’m not proven yet. I’ve only been in one movie that people have seen that I’ve been the lead in so like, um, I could still suck in people’s minds, they don’t know yet!
So the official reason for Jonah Hill turning down Transformers 2 is "fear of sucking in people's minds." I imagine, upon hearing this rationale, Michael Bay had no idea what was being said.
2. Last week, when I said Arcade Fire was scoring Richard Kelly's The Box, I made a slight error: it turns out Arcade Fire is not scoring Richard Kelly's The Box. From lead singer Win Butler's blog:
Hi everyone. Just to let you all know that (internet-based fact checking aside) Arcade Fire is NOT doing the soundtrack to any film. We are all off for the summer, writing songs, reading books and keeping our plants alive. Regine, Owen Pallet and I may do an instrumental piece or two for Richard Kelly’s new movie…we met at a show this year and hit it off, but we are not planning on doing any major work for a while, and this would not constitute a soundtrack or a release.
Oops! I suppose I'll stop work on my "Arcade Sell-Outs!!!" sign.
Reader Comments
1. 453 - May 20, 2008 2:32 PM
whad the fuckk? is that fat frat looking guy retarded as the characters he always plays? whad a dumb bitch turning down that movie...oh yea...ehm.... 2 millon salary...yea thad dunt do it for me "i cud suck in peoples minds"...i bet bay just didnt want winnie poo in his next cgieyecandybutwithoutanystoryline movie and he made up a cheap excuse on the spot...
2. Anthony - May 20, 2008 5:19 PM
Um.... maybe he didn't want to do it because Transformers was awful.
3. jesse - May 20, 2008 5:58 PM
Transformers was cool but Jonah Hill is definitely on his way to making a career comedian of himself. I wouldn't mind seeing him do stand up or something.
I know people don't think they can like Superbad due to its popularity which, by coincidence, happened because it's actually a hilarious movie. Hill really made a name for himself and put his own touch on the comedic art of awkward moments. I thought it was great how he let his character's underlying problems show by making it sound like Evan was at fault making it into a good college.
ANYWAY, I agree with his decision to stray away from Transformers. He needs to get himself where he belongs, making people laugh.
4. skeletoniarian the armenian - May 21, 2008 4:07 AM
I'm sick of this kid.
he's the same character in every movie.
do something different.....and lose the nappy jewfro.
5. assface - May 21, 2008 4:11 AM
....yeah...what #4 says.
Whaddaya think yer kewl wit cho furry face.
Tighten that tie punk!!!
6. uni'tard - May 21, 2008 9:36 AM
come on guys, give JH some slack. he's fat. of course he's going to be typecast. at least he realizes it a little and is trying to avoid it. still a raging tool though.