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Mel Gibson to direct DiCaprio in Viking movie
Yahoo - AFP ^ | 12/14/09

Posted on 12/15/2009 6:37:25 AM PST by Borges

Hollywood actor and director Mel Gibson's next directing project will be an as-yet untitled film about Vikings, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, "Variety" reported on Monday.

Gibson is to direct DiCaprio in an untitled period drama set during Viking times, according to the film industry bible, which reported that veteran script writer William Monahan also has signed on to the project.

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To: onedoug

He’s been in four movies since the Aviator and i bet you can’t name one.


61 posted on 12/15/2009 8:33:26 AM PST by windcliff
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To: VRWCmember

Well, he was pretty convincing in “Blood Diamond” and “The Departed.”


62 posted on 12/15/2009 8:39:32 AM PST by Pharmboy (The Stone Age did not end because they ran out of stones...)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

An “LOL” from you is a high compliment. Thanks...


63 posted on 12/15/2009 8:40:22 AM PST by Pharmboy (The Stone Age did not end because they ran out of stones...)
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To: Borges

Hey, Dicaprio was old enough to pass for a PanAm pilot.. ;-)

Go Vikes!


64 posted on 12/15/2009 8:52:14 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. May yur bandwidth exceed your girth)
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To: windcliff

“Well, ya’ got me there, pal.”


65 posted on 12/15/2009 9:05:12 AM PST by onedoug
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To: humblegunner; Tijeras_Slim

No wonder Pom-Pom bit you!


66 posted on 12/15/2009 9:06:40 AM PST by Eaker (Kaiden sez, "If you have a problem and If explosives are an option then explosives are THE answer.")
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To: onedoug

He will be Teddy Roosevelt in a upcoming film. That should be good. Can’t go wrong with Teddy.


67 posted on 12/15/2009 9:09:04 AM PST by windcliff
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To: KosmicKitty
Being as many Freepers are movie impaired and dont watch alot of film, naturally everyone here only seems to remember him from 10+ years ago in "Titanic".

Since they he has grown out and has appeared in "Gangs of New York" and "The Departed" as thuggish characters. He will do just fine.

Now, he is still a liberal nitwit, mind you...

68 posted on 12/15/2009 9:10:33 AM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: stuartcr

“Blood Diamond”, another great DiCaprio film.


69 posted on 12/15/2009 9:12:55 AM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: KC_Conspirator

I agree. I think between him and Gibson, this will be a good movie. I’m looking forward to seeing it.


70 posted on 12/15/2009 9:17:32 AM PST by stuartcr (If we are truly made in the image of God, why do we have faults?)
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To: VRWCmember

The Viking chief’s role will go to Perez Hilton.


71 posted on 12/15/2009 10:02:16 AM PST by DPMD (~)
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To: IYAS9YAS

Terrific line from a wonderful movie. Rates with “Little Brother, there are more.”


72 posted on 12/15/2009 10:07:22 AM PST by DPMD (~)
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To: SMARTY

I remember some of it. The part that stands out is one of the lead characters getting attacked in the face by a hawk, and a bell tower made out of a bell. I think that was what set the Vikings sailing off.


73 posted on 12/15/2009 10:34:23 AM PST by tal hajus
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To: tal hajus

The bell was gold and they went off to steal it.

Lots of high jinx on the way.


74 posted on 12/15/2009 10:53:52 AM PST by SMARTY ("What luck for rulers that men do not think. " Adolph Hitler)
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To: ClearBlueSky

Leo is 6 foot. Not exactly shortish, even by today’s standards.

He is a good actor as well.


75 posted on 12/15/2009 10:58:19 AM PST by Mr. Blonde (You ever thought about being weird for a living?)
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To: Mr. Blonde

6 ft! He certainly seems shorter on film. I suppose with enough makeup and wild hair it could work. I don’t think he’s that hot as an actor and there’s something about his features that just looks juvenile to me. Not my type I guess. Never saw a film I liked him in.


76 posted on 12/15/2009 11:56:11 AM PST by ClearBlueSky (Whenever someone says it's not about Islam-it's about Islam. Jesus loves you, Allah wants you dead!)
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To: Barb4Bush
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape

Wow, was he in that movie?? I saw it so long ago, I don't remember the actors.

I do remember seeing DiCaprio with Claire Danes in Romeo & Juliet set in modern day Brazil. He was good in that.

77 posted on 12/15/2009 1:00:41 PM PST by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: KosmicKitty

He played the mentally challenged little brother. He did a great job and he was probably only about 17 then. I think he was nominated for an oscar for that performance and he should have been.


78 posted on 12/15/2009 1:14:06 PM PST by Barb4Bush (God bless Glenn Beck!)
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To: Barb4Bush

Might have to get that one on the Netflix queue. I do think I’d like to see it again. (And pay more attention this time)


79 posted on 12/15/2009 1:17:31 PM PST by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: VRWCmember
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80 posted on 12/17/2009 8:18:42 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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