First Diamond trailer

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by: Paul Tassi Nov. 25, 2009

This is a rather interesting tale of a lost script written by a famed playwright over forty years ago, a project that is just now seeing the light of day. For those of us young enough to think Tennessee Williams is a brand of whiskey, he's actually a hugely famous writer who penned A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE and BABY DOLL, both of which landed him Oscar nominations.

Both were collaborations with director Elia Kazan, and THE LOSS OF A TEARDROP DIAMOND was meant to be a third venture, but for whatever reason Kazan moved on and the script went into hibernation.

Well here we are forty years later, and Jodie Markell is taking up the reigns in a film that stars Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Evans. It’s about a socialite who loses a very expensive earring, but I’m guessing there’s quite a bit more to it than that.

ComingSoon got the exclusive trailer for the project which you can check out below.

Source: ComingSoon

Extra Tidbit: How much would a $10,000 earring in 1920 cost today?

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filmguy450
4:12PM on 11/25/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I like the old school vibe of this trailer, and think it looks interesting.
I like the old school vibe of this trailer, and think it looks interesting.
 
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HoyleHaw
3:21PM on 11/25/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Granted, pulling off a Tennessee Williams play well is a tall order in and of itself, but this just doesn't look good at all. I like Chris Evans, but that looks like mostly wooden acting by a cast that could do better. I have little tolerance for bad or overdone Southern accents.

If they'd put Will Patton in the teaser, that might be worth something as he always seems to hit the ...
Granted, pulling off a Tennessee Williams play well is a tall order in and of itself, but this just doesn't look good at all. I like Chris Evans, but that looks like mostly wooden acting by a cast that could do better. I have little tolerance for bad or overdone Southern accents.

If they'd put Will Patton in the teaser, that might be worth something as he always seems to hit the right note even in bad movies.

If this thing's been lost for fifty years, why didn't they start with a stage production and work from there?
 
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DemonDan
2:53PM on 11/25/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
hmmm
diamond earring, about a quarter million bucks. the chance of this flick winning an oscar, slim to none. bryce dallas howard's full frontal nudity in 'manderlay', priceless!
diamond earring, about a quarter million bucks. the chance of this flick winning an oscar, slim to none. bryce dallas howard's full frontal nudity in 'manderlay', priceless!
 
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debase
2:48PM on 11/25/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
What cost $10000 in 1920 would cost $106,596.00 today
What cost $10000 in 1920 would cost $106,596.00 today
 
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PuffCity
2:47PM on 11/25/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Is this a joke? It looks terrible with some terrible acting.
Is this a joke? It looks terrible with some terrible acting.