January 26, 2009 3:46 pm
posted by: Matt Tobey

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If there's one book that I always wished would be turned into a movie, it's probably Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. So, you know, sometimes wishes do come true.

But if there's another book I'd like to see adapted for the screen, it very well might be a Charles Portis book. He's written some of the richest and funniest characters I've ever read, so obviously it's good news that Greg Mottola and Bill Hader are going to make a Dog of the South movie.

Bill and I optioned a novel, this book by Charles Portis called Dog of the South. Charles Portis wrote True Grit.

This is a comic novel that’s set in the ‘70s, and it’s one of the

funniest things I ever read. It’s for me to direct and Bill to star in.

But it’s a dramatic acting role. It’s going to be Bill showing a whole

other side of stuff. And I can’t wait, because I know he has it in him.



For a bunch of stuff about Adventureland and more with Greg Mottola, check out the full interview at Heeb.

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Comments (2)
Posted by gonzalo cordova on January 26, 2009 at 10:13 pm

yeah, he's one of my favs right now too.

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Posted by Brad on January 26, 2009 at 6:31 pm

If there's anyone on SNL I think can handle serious acting, it's Bill Hader. He can conjure any expression, character, or voice with ridiculous ease

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