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Steve Carell and Tina Fey to Share an Awkward Good-Night Kiss
Vulture —
... My So-Called Autism: Claire Danes is in negotiations to star in HBO's Temple Grandin project, the story of one of the leading speakers on autism, someone who overcame the disorder to become one of the top scientists in livestock handling (a field we were not aware necessitated scientific intervention). The Bodyguard's Mick Jackson is set to direct. The role of the livestock is as yet uncast. [HR] ...
Claire Danes, Having Watched ‘Tropic Thunder,’ Takes Autistic Role
Vulture —
... retard" gives us yet another chance to answer the question: Can a neurotypical actor ever play someone with a neurological disorder without seeming pompous and self-important at best, or horribly exploitative at worst? It's a question of no small interest to us, as the other week our friend's autistic 11-year-old likened Coney Island to "thousands of microscopic butts," and we want to make sure that kid gets all the movie deals he can handle. -Annaliese Griffin
Claire Danes circles autism biopic [THR]
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Claire Danes, Having Watched ‘Tropic Thunder,’ Takes Autistic Role
Vulture —
... retard" gives us yet another chance to answer the question: Can a neurotypical actor ever play someone with a neurological disorder without seeming pompous and self-important at best, or horribly exploitative at worst? It's a question of no small interest to us, as the other week our friend's autistic 11-year-old likened Coney Island to "thousands of microscopic butts," and we want to make sure that kid gets all the movie deals he can handle. -Annaliese Griffin
Claire Danes circles autism biopic [THR]
Buzz News Roundup, 8/15
BuzzSugar —
... — Variety
David Duchovny and Tea Leoni will star together in the comedy Born to Rock. — Hollywood Reporter
Director Matthew Vaughn will direct an adaptation of the comic book Kick-Ass, with Christopher Mintz-Plasse in negotiations to star. — ComingSoon
Singer/songwriter Jackson Browne is suing John McCain and the Republican party for using his song "Running on Empty" in a TV commercial. — Billboard
Claire Danes will play Temple Grandin in an HBO biopic. — Hollywood ...
Claire Danes in Talks for Autism Film
Film Gecko —
... The project looks interesting. It follows the life of Dr. Grandin, who overcame the limitations imposed by autism to become one of the top scientists in humane livestock handling, not to mention one of the leading speakers on autism. ...
