Walter Matthau’s son takes on Elmore Leonard
July 19, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
I love Walter Matthau! So I’m thrilled to hear that his son, Charlie Matthau, is taking on an Elmore Leonard project.
Matthau has written a screenplay inspired by Leonard’s 1988 novel "Freaky Deaky,” and he’ll also direct the film adaptation of it, scheduled to begin production in January. The novel revolves around former 1960s radicals and their escapades in 1974 Los Angeles.
Matthau is producing the film through his Matthau Co., along with executive producers Simon Horsman of Future Films USA and Fred Pauzar of Blackwood Entertainment Group.
"I am the luckiest director in the world to be able to bring Elmore Leonard’s favorite and finest novel to the screen," Matthau said. Other Leonard film adaptations include "Out of Sight," "3:10 to Yuma," "Get Shorty," "Jackie Brown" and "The Big Bounce."
I’m excited about this project and wondering who they’ll get for the players. Probably some of the great crop of fresh young actors in the biz.
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