"Burn After Reading"

No important reason for running this Burn After Reading shot of costars George Clooney and Frances McDormand. I was recently sent those John Malkovich-attacking-Richard Jenkins-with- an-axe photos from a guy with IMDB Pro, but I liked this one better. I read the Coen Brothers' script several months ago and had a good time with it. The movie I directed and saw in my head as I read it was very sharp and funny. It'll debut at the Cannes Film Festival on 5.14.08 and open theatrically in the US on 9.26.08.


Posted by Jeffrey Wells on February 28, 2008 at 4:19 PM

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Balthazar Author Profile Page says ...

looks like a couple laughing movie stars, not two people disappearing into their characters.

Posted by Balthazar Author Profile Page at February 28, 2008 4:35 PM

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MilkMan Author Profile Page says ...

George Clooney already disappeared into his character. Unfortunately, it was that Doctor he played on ER. Or, maybe the dude he played in Red Surf. Or maybe it was Booker.

Posted by MilkMan Author Profile Page at February 28, 2008 4:48 PM

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bmcintire Author Profile Page says ...

All that from a promotional still. Kudos to you, Bal.

Posted by bmcintire Author Profile Page at February 28, 2008 4:55 PM

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Mumbleboy Author Profile Page says ...

Frances McDormand!? I have thought the blonde was Patricia Arquette ever since I saw this image on CHUD all those months ago.

Posted by Mumbleboy Author Profile Page at February 28, 2008 5:05 PM

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Josh Massey Author Profile Page says ...

So you didn't take note of the teeth?

Posted by Josh Massey Author Profile Page at February 28, 2008 5:11 PM

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MAGGA Author Profile Page says ...

The performance in that photo is atrocious, espscially the accent.

Posted by MAGGA Author Profile Page at February 28, 2008 5:12 PM

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Balthazar Author Profile Page says ...

The lighting's all off. Shouldn't it be DARK in the theater?

Posted by Balthazar Author Profile Page at February 28, 2008 5:19 PM

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T. Holly Author Profile Page says ...

is he her lover or her brother?

Posted by T. Holly Author Profile Page at February 28, 2008 5:36 PM

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The Bandsaw Vigilante Author Profile Page says ...

BIG WAVE DAVE'S: THE BEARD YEARS finally makes it to the BIG screen...

Posted by The Bandsaw Vigilante Author Profile Page at February 28, 2008 5:41 PM

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Leonardcoenbrothers Author Profile Page says ...

That isn't from Burn After Reading, its a shot of them at the Oscars, laughing at the Coens' awkward acceptance speeches.

Posted by Leonardcoenbrothers Author Profile Page at February 28, 2008 7:24 PM

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BurmaShave Author Profile Page says ...

I hope I'm not the only one who has to explain how hot McDormand is. And I've never seen so much snide pussy hating based on so little. This is the way movie theaters have been lit in movies for decades. I'm going to guess Balthazar was a JUNO fan, or his parents were killed by Anton Chigurh.

Posted by BurmaShave Author Profile Page at February 28, 2008 9:29 PM

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Jamie Author Profile Page says ...

seeing Frances McDormand's reaction to the Coens' wins on Sunday was one of the highlights of the ceremony for me; the brothers looked bored and confused and she looked like she could barely contain how excited she was

Posted by Jamie Author Profile Page at February 28, 2008 9:50 PM

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Dan Revill Author Profile Page says ...

Coens. Clooney. McDormand.
I'm not sure if there's a downside here. I'm there.

Posted by Dan Revill Author Profile Page at February 29, 2008 1:02 AM

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cinefan Author Profile Page says ...

I too, mumbleboy, thought that it was Patricia Arquette the first time I saw the photo. Frances Mcdormand can definitely be sexy in the right role - just check out Laurel Canyon. She was very hot in the film and, in my humble opinion, she was sexier than Kate Beckinsale was in the film.

Posted by cinefan Author Profile Page at February 29, 2008 6:02 AM

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George Prager Author Profile Page says ...

Didn't they DISCONTINUE that popcorn container design in 1993?

Posted by George Prager Author Profile Page at February 29, 2008 10:32 AM

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George Prager Author Profile Page says ...

isn't McDormand's STRAW about 4 INCHES too long?

Posted by George Prager Author Profile Page at February 29, 2008 10:34 AM

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Edward Author Profile Page says ...

Come on people this is most probably a still, not the scene from the film. Remember all the complaining about the lighting in those Indy IV stills? The scenes in the actual film (at least from the trailer) were much better looking.

Posted by Edward Author Profile Page at February 29, 2008 11:18 AM

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DavidF Author Profile Page says ...

Prager - she must be drinking Clooney's milkshake.

Someone had to say it.

Posted by DavidF Author Profile Page at February 29, 2008 1:39 PM

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