Rumors about “American Bullshit”
The film with ambiguous title "American Bullshit”, which in January last year has been noticed Ben Affleck, this week was again the hero of the news reports. Hollywood trades were quick to say that the picture will put David O. Russell, but the director of "Fighter" is not sure in this.
"American Bullshit" was included in the "black list" of best non made scenarios. Eric Singer put his hand to thriller "The International." The main plot of the movie is a real special operation conducted in the late 70's - early 80's the FBI code-named Abscam. It was originally aimed at the investigation of trafficking in stolen goods. The FBI was going to introduce into the criminal environment of its agents under the guise of middlemen who buy stolen masterpieces for wealthy collectors in the Middle East. Subsequently, the operation turned into denunciation of corruption at different levels.
Rumors about the involvement of the "American Bullshit" director of "Three Kings" fled to Hollywood publications tonight. Supposedly, Russell not only removes the film, but has already started talks with Christian Bale about the title role. Website Deadline managed to get through to David and to get a comment about his involvement in the project.
"Reports that I have to do with "American Bullshit" are too premature – said director. - I discuss this possibility, but we are at a very early stage. I have a few more pictures in development, but my next project, I have not yet chosen. "
Recall that the director has long been attributed to the production of film for a video game, "The Unknown: Drake's Fortune," but his vision of the story was not accepted by producers. Then Russell began staging the picture "The Silver linings playbook", which will be released in cinemas on November 22 this year.