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Serious guys for Coens
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by: Dave Davis Aug. 18, 2008

kFor their last few movies, the Coen Brothers have rounded up some heavyweight talent - George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Tommy Lee Jones. After NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, they can pretty much get whoever they want.

So for their next movie, they're going with another familiar face... just not quite as A-list. They've brought in TV fixture, voice actor and Clooney chum Richard Kind ("SPIN CITY", "MAD ABOUT YOU") to star in their comedy A SERIOUS MAN. He'll be joined by Michael Stuhlbarg, a Tony-nominated actor with only a bit of screen and TV experience.

Set in 1967, SERIOUS centers on Larry Gopnik (Stuhlbarg), a Midwestern professor whose life begins to unravel when his wife sets out to leave him and his socially inept brother (Kind) won't move out of the house. It's conceivable a few other Coen regulars will show up as well.

Source: Variety

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Extra Tidbit: Kind has loaned his voice to Pixar twice: for CARS and A BUG'S LIFE.

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HoyleHaw
4:45PM on 08/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Richard Kind is just the right fit for a Coen movie. So yeah, with that in mind, I'm totally looking forward to this.
Richard Kind is just the right fit for a Coen movie. So yeah, with that in mind, I'm totally looking forward to this.
 
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Canto
2:45PM on 08/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
yea he was great in The Grand. i hope John Goodman and/or Steve Buscemi are in this.
yea he was great in The Grand. i hope John Goodman and/or Steve Buscemi are in this.
 
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track100
1:38PM on 08/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Awesome
He's funnier than Charlie Sheen and Michael J. Fox combined. Did anyone else love him in The Grand?
He's funnier than Charlie Sheen and Michael J. Fox combined. Did anyone else love him in The Grand?
 
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jaymanthegreat
1:29PM on 08/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm glad to see Kind getting some spotlight, he deserves it. I saw him in The Producers on Broadway; he had just taken over Nathan Lane's role and I thought he was way better than Lane himself.



Maybe now when I to people, "I like Richard Kind" They won't respond, "Who?"
I'm glad to see Kind getting some spotlight, he deserves it. I saw him in The Producers on Broadway; he had just taken over Nathan Lane's role and I thought he was way better than Lane himself.



Maybe now when I to people, "I like Richard Kind" They won't respond, "Who?"
 
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Rohan
11:02AM on 08/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WHAt?
Another comedy? WHYYYYYYY?
Another comedy? WHYYYYYYY?
 
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beatrixkiddo
10:52AM on 08/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Kind is pretty good on scrubs, and I think he'll be great in a Coen movie. They know what their doing.
Kind is pretty good on scrubs, and I think he'll be great in a Coen movie. They know what their doing.
 
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BrennanLoptien
2:55AM on 08/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
very cool
One of the best things about the Coens is that they let these character actors really shine. I have a feeling this risk will pay off for them.
One of the best things about the Coens is that they let these character actors really shine. I have a feeling this risk will pay off for them.
 
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luke319
2:42AM on 08/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Whoops, double post.
Whoops, double post.
 
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luke319
2:27AM on 08/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Kind's a decent enough actor (especially on Scrubs) and its good to see him get a leading role. I remember as a kid seeing him in Even Stevens and then realizing "holy crap, this guy's everywhere!" As for the film, I've seen all but two of the Cohens films so I'm sure I'll see this one too. I'm betting they get some more recognizable faces to round out the cast though.
Kind's a decent enough actor (especially on Scrubs) and its good to see him get a leading role. I remember as a kid seeing him in Even Stevens and then realizing "holy crap, this guy's everywhere!" As for the film, I've seen all but two of the Cohens films so I'm sure I'll see this one too. I'm betting they get some more recognizable faces to round out the cast though.