Jones leaves Lincoln

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by: Paul Tassi Nov. 24, 2009

When I first heard that Tommy Lee Jones had split from his directing and starring duties for THE LINCOLN LAWYER I thought, "Wait, there was ANOTHER Abraham Lincoln project going on?" But no, the synopsis of the Michael Connelly novel-turned-film is as follows:

Moderately successful criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller operates all around the large area of Los Angeles county out of a Lincoln Town Car driven by a former client working off his legal fees (hence the title); most of his clients are drug dealers and gangsters, but the book deals with an unusually important case: the wealthy Los Angeles realtor Louis Roulet is accused of assault and attempted murder by a woman, and at first he appears to be innocent and set up by the "victim."

No dead presidents in there. Tommy Lee Jones was supposed to direct and co-star with Matthew McConaughey, but left over “creative differences" about the script, or in other words, he thought it sucked. But Lakeshore still has that script from John Romano and will now try to replace Jones in order to start filming next spring.

Source: Variety

Extra Tidbit: What would you call the “best” Matthew McConaughey movie (one where he’s the main lead)?

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cricker
12:33PM on 11/25/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Best McConaughey movie...
Frailty and the Reign Of Fire
Frailty and the Reign Of Fire
 
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HoyleHaw
11:28PM on 11/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
"A Time to Kill" is the only one I can think where McConaughey played the lead, though I liked him a lot in "Amistad" and "Lone Star." He's got to be one of the busiest underrated talents in Hollywood.

Too bad about Jones, he's got to be one of my very favorite actors, and an accomplished director. Would've been fun to see him opposite McConaughey.
"A Time to Kill" is the only one I can think where McConaughey played the lead, though I liked him a lot in "Amistad" and "Lone Star." He's got to be one of the busiest underrated talents in Hollywood.

Too bad about Jones, he's got to be one of my very favorite actors, and an accomplished director. Would've been fun to see him opposite McConaughey.
 
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anomaly7
7:04PM on 11/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Amistad. I think he managed to keep his shirt on the entire time in that one.
Amistad. I think he managed to keep his shirt on the entire time in that one.
 
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fury159
5:00PM on 11/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
He was the bomb in "Reign of Fire"! Uhhhhhh......yeah right, "A Time to Kill" all the way....
He was the bomb in "Reign of Fire"! Uhhhhhh......yeah right, "A Time to Kill" all the way....
 
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Red4
3:29PM on 11/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The best McConaughey movie is A Time to Kill.
The best McConaughey movie is A Time to Kill.
 
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Hunglowman
2:48PM on 11/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
FRAILTY. can't say anything bad about that one
FRAILTY. can't say anything bad about that one
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Paul Tassi
2:59PM on 11/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Alright, it's clearly time to rent Frailty. I don't think I've seen it all the way through.
Alright, it's clearly time to rent Frailty. I don't think I've seen it all the way through.
 
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stryfe9agb
2:21PM on 11/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
A time to Kill and Amistad
A time to Kill and Amistad
 
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dillisasexyman
1:38PM on 11/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Not sure if he'd be considered the main lead, but he was awesome in FRAILTY, and it was an awesome movie.
Not sure if he'd be considered the main lead, but he was awesome in FRAILTY, and it was an awesome movie.
 
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ANTI
1:35PM on 11/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Extra Tidbit
Frailty comes to mind...and that's it.
Frailty comes to mind...and that's it.
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Rizwan Khalil
10:58AM on 11/25/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
And you have to agree with A Time to Kill.
And you have to agree with A Time to Kill.
 
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MrOperator
1:27PM on 11/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
?
The real question here is:

WHO CARES? (as for the tidbit)
The real question here is:

WHO CARES? (as for the tidbit)
 
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AntoineDoinel
1:11PM on 11/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I watched Contact two weeks ago. I had forgotten McConaughey really had potential as an actor at some point. But then, I dont know what happened.
I watched Contact two weeks ago. I had forgotten McConaughey really had potential as an actor at some point. But then, I dont know what happened.