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This One Goes Out to Those of Y'all Who Wear Fanny Packs and Pony Tails

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (12)

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Fresh off the success of his biggest weekend opener ever, Shutter Island, Leonardo DiCaprio is eying a role as a carpenter in one of his next films. You know who else was a carpenter? Jesus.

Coincidence?

Deadline Hollywood is reporting that DiCaprio is keen on starring in Prisoners, based on the Black List script from Aaron Guzikowski. “Prisoners has a Mystic River-meets-Taken storyline, and DiCaprio wants to play a small-town carpenter who takes matters into his own hands when his daughter and her friend are kidnapped.”

Sounds like DiCaprio’s big “GIVE ME BACK MY DAUGHTER,” moment, but he’s particular about his directors. Anton Fuqua (Training Day) was at one time attached to the project. DiCaprio’s participation on the project, however, is contingent upon who Alcon Entertainment brings in as the new director, as DiCaprio doesn’t work with hacks. I bet Jesus couldn’t say that?









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Comments

I'm sure he's going to be some carpenter with an ex-military background.

Posted by: DeistBrawler at February 22, 2010 5:12 PM

He is a wee little manling. I don't buy the badass roles. I could snap him like a twig, I can't get that excited about seeing him act tough.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at February 22, 2010 5:20 PM

I bet you can...

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at February 22, 2010 5:25 PM

Technically, carpenters don't (or shouldn't) wear hammer pants, as they're liable to get tangled up in things and/or otherwise be a nuisance. Plus, all that shiny material is probably dry clean only.

Real carpenters wear tool belts. Rawwwr!

Posted by: MM at February 22, 2010 5:43 PM

If he turns out to be a small town cahpentah then I will contract Rip Torn to take a hammer to his ahss. BTW, how much did they set his bail at?

Posted by: Gozer at February 22, 2010 6:51 PM

Homeboy posted a 100k bond, according to CNN.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at February 22, 2010 6:55 PM

{sigh} Rip Torn. Straighten up man, It ain't cute.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at February 22, 2010 7:18 PM

Play that cymbal, man, Play that tasty, tasty high hat work

Posted by: coveredinbees at February 22, 2010 8:34 PM

Hold up, what's wrong with ponytails? I'm wearing one right now.

Posted by: SaBrina at February 22, 2010 8:46 PM

"I wanna borrow an Allan wrench!
I wanna borrow some duct tape!
I wanna borrow a mic cable!
BASS IN YOUR FACE!"

Sorry, just singing along. You were saying?

Posted by: Sara at February 22, 2010 11:02 PM

I think you meant he has a "GIMME BACK MY DAAAHTAH" moment.

Posted by: cinekat at February 23, 2010 7:18 AM

Jesus was a DiCapricorn.

Posted by: , at February 23, 2010 9:39 AM