July 13, 2002
Nolan talks more on Hughes movie!
This is old news but, I thought with the hughes biopic closely being developed it needed to be mentioned. At the end of May 2002 Writer/Director Christopher Nolan did an interview for SLPICEDwire to promote his new film Insomnia.
Here is what he said about the hughes film:
"It's a big project. It is the sort of great unmade Hollywood movie -- and if you ask me why, I don't know and I don't want to find out. But I think casting is a large part of it, and I think Jim Carrey is just perfect for the role. He'll be able to pull off something I don't think many performers could."
March 28, 2002
Hughes Moves Forward!
Writer/Director Christopher Nolan who just finished his chores on his next movie Insomnia says he will next devote himself completely to his planned biography of eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes.
He is tailoring the role for Jim Carrey.
"Jim is already involved. His input is invaluable. Just knowing who is going to play the part is most helpful for me at this conceptual stage, and will be even more so during the writing," says Nolan.
"Jim was born to play Hughes. He has this amazing gift to channel real people. I'm convinced his Howard Hughes will be every bit as astonishing as his Andy Kaufman was in Man on the Moon."
Nolan says one reason previous attempts to make a Howard Hughes bio-movie failed was because "Hughes is an astounding figure. There are so many aspects to his character.
"The extremes of his life are the stuff of movies, but you need someone like Jim Carrey to make it all credible. When I met Jim and heard his take on Hughes, I knew we could make this movie work."
