Phoenix, Witherspoon casted

[Guest OctoberBlood]

Shooting of Cash biopic starring Phoenix, Witherspoon may start in June

 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Producers of an upcoming movie on the life of country music singer Johnny Cash say they may start shooting in June.

 

The movie stars Joaquin Phoenix as the Man in Black and Reese Witherspoon as his wife, June Carter Cash. The movie is titled Walk the Line after Cash's 1956 hit I Walk the Line. It is scheduled to cost 20th Century Fox roughly $28 million US.

 

The movie aims to chronicle the late singer's life, from his days on a cotton farm in Arkansas in the late 1940s, to his early stardom with Sun Records in Memphis. It will also explore his troubled time as a superstar in Nashville in the late 1960s.

 

Cash died Sept. 12 at age 71, four months after his wife of 35 years, June Carter Cash, died at age 73.

 

Despite all the time Cash spent in Tennessee, Memphis is not locked in to be the location for filming, producers said.

 

Linn Sitler, of the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission, says Louisiana is trying to outbid Memphis with tax breaks and incentives.

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[Guest El Satanico]

That's some Interesting casting there. I'm not sure exactly how I feel about it, but I don't hate it.

 

EDIT: After looking at pictures of Joaquin...I can see him as Cash.

[Guest OctoberBlood]

I think Joaquin is perfect for the role. Looks and talent wise.

[2GOLD 0]

I'm not sure about Reese but Phoenix seems like he'd be perfect.

 

And if they end the movie with "Hurt", I'll cry like a baby

[Guest El Satanico]

He does look alot like young Johnny Cash.

[BlackFlagg 0]

I've always liked Joaquin so it's good to me

[Ravenbomb 0]

I'll watch it

[dubq 0]

Joaquin I can definitely see. But Reese "Legally Blonde" Witherspoon? As June Carter Cash? That's a fucking insult to her very memory.

[Guest El Satanico]

Witherspoon may have made her name in Legally Blonde and light romantic films, but don't underestimate her acting ability. She's one of the better young actresses.

[Guest OctoberBlood]

Witherspoon may have made her name in Legally Blonde and light romantic films, but don't underestimate her acting ability. She's one of the better young actresses.

Totally agreed with that.

 

Shes a very good actress.

[dubq 0]

Witherspoon may have made her name in Legally Blonde and light romantic films, but don't underestimate her acting ability. She's one of the better young actresses.

No, I reserve the right to disagree with that.