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12 Years a Slave
Variety reports that Benedict is joining the cast of the film 12 Years a Slave. Steve McQueen will be directing and it also stars Chiwetei Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender and Brad Pitt. Benedict plays a plantation owner who buys Ejjiofor's character and is won over by his engineering skills. Production starts at the end of June.
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Re: 12 Years a Slave
It is based on a book, isn't it? Has anyone read it?
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I've read that he has a very small part. Brad Pitt will be producing it also. Let's not look for Academy Awards from this one, lol.
Looks like he is trying to get that huge foot in the door in Hollywood; wise choice?
hmm
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Re: 12 Years a Slave
I suspect the subject matter and script will be important in this one. Michael Fassbender too...I can't wait.
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Re: 12 Years a Slave
Having read an article from a German newspaper have found out that Benedict's family made their money from being sugar plantation owners on Barbados. I would think this alone would make this role appealing to him.
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I'll see it because Ben is in it and I like Micheal Fassbender too, but I'm hoping it won't be as abstract as Shame was.
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