Nov 18 2009Jason Lee Has More Than Infinite 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' Squeakuels on His Plate
I'm happy to report Jason Lee has not been completely broken by his experiences acting alongside CGI chipmunks. The former My Name is Earl star (I just now found out My Name is Earl is no longer being made) has two television shows and a directing project in the works. From The Hollywood Reporter:
The hourlong "Delta Blues," from Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon, centers on Dwight Hendricks (Lee), a Memphis police officer who lives with his mother and moonlights as an Elvis impersonator.
Sounds quirky!
Then there's this, also:
As for Lee's other projects in the hopper, along with Luke Watson, he co-created and is producing a live-action comedy for Adult Swim set in the world of skateboarding. Lee also is attached to direct and star (in second position to "Delta") in the comedy, now in development.
Smells semi-autobiographical!
And this:
Produced by Matt Berenson, "Get Back," which Lee will direct, tells the story of two music-obsessed friends who time travel back to 1966 London, where one gets caught in a love triangle with John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
Tastes... strange? If I was going back in time to interact with John Lennon, my first thought would probably be to, I don't know, maybe stop his being murdered or something. But I suppose attempting to steal his wife also has its merits.
Reader Comments
1. JSL - November 18, 2009 12:28 PM
This man is going to delevope the most awkward resume ever made.
2. proteon - November 18, 2009 12:34 PM
I expected as they aged that he and Ryan Reynolds would look and seem less alike. While it's clearly Reynold's fault what with virtually coming to your screen via channeling Lee in omfg Waiting the parallel universes of it is all up in your face like what teh hell is going on. Except there's that one shot of Reynolds bicep. You so know the one.
3. frothy - November 18, 2009 12:54 PM
That last one actually sounds hilarious.
4. bob loblaw - November 18, 2009 2:07 PM
too bad Jason Lee is a scientologist. That just kills his credibility as a human.
5. aikenhead - November 18, 2009 4:01 PM
youtube some of his skateboard clips.. used to be a well respected pro, now as blablabla put it, scientologist..
6. yikes - November 22, 2009 12:35 PM
scientologist eh? i still dislike this man for his acting. i almost forgot about the skating.
7. Janet - November 29, 2009 11:07 PM
Jason Lee rocks. Not sure you how so many people can judge a person solely because he/she is a Scientologist, but I notice a lot do. He's an amazing, ridiculously underrated actor, was an amazing skateboarder, a hard worker and seems like an all-around nice guy. I've missed him as Earl and am glad he'll be back, hope it will be soon.
8. ashley armstrong - January 13, 2010 11:44 AM
this was a fun creative movie for everyone to see and i really love this movie. It is great.