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'Directors fortnight' press conference

Postby fluffy » Tue May 19, 2009 10:43 pm

I love you Philip Morris Press Conference - N West

Today in Cannes, at the 'directors fortnight' showing of his highly anticipated 'gay prison dramedy', Jim explained his motivation for doing the film.

"I've read only a few scripts in my life I felt I had to absolutely do -- 'The Truman Show,' 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind', and 'I Love You Phillip Morris,'"

The true story of Steven Russell, a flamboyant con-man who falls in love with fellow prison inmate Philip Morris, played by Ewen McGregor and makes several jail-break attempts to be with his lover , Jim confessed

'I was compelled by his insane need for acceptance, his relentlessness when it came to wanting love," he said, adding with a grin: "I don't know why they cast me."
"I said to my agent -- I have to do this even if I have to offer to do it for free," "I didn't actually make that offer," he added.
Jim was especially full of praise for the script written by co-writers and first-time directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa , "They told a really risky little story and actually dared to make it romantic."

I love you Philip Morris has finally secured distribution deals and is due out on general release in 2010.
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Postby lammy » Wed May 20, 2009 12:01 am

That's really great. :D
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Postby grinchy steve » Wed May 20, 2009 9:29 am

Nice, nice.
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Postby fluffy » Wed May 20, 2009 12:53 pm

thanks :wink: :D
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Postby Rosita » Wed May 20, 2009 2:32 pm

Nice, nice, nice thanks! :)
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