Thurber Out; Robbins In as New "Norbit" Director
Filmmaker Brian Robbins has settled into the director's chair for the DreamWorks comedy "Norbit," taking a position that was (until recently) held by "Dodgeball" director Rawson Marshall Thurber, according to Variety.
Starring Eddie Murphy, "Norbit" is about "a meek guy pressed into marrying a monstrous woman (also played by Murphy). When he subsequently meets the woman of his dreams, he has to figure out a way to be with her."
The original screenplay was written by Mr. Murphy and his brother Charlie, with a second draft contributed by Jay Scherick and David Ronn, the scribes who brought us "Guess Who," "National Security," "I Spy," and "Serving Sara."
As for Mr. Robbins, he was the director behind "The Perfect Score," "Hardball," "Ready to Rumble," and "Varsity Blues."
Starring Eddie Murphy, "Norbit" is about "a meek guy pressed into marrying a monstrous woman (also played by Murphy). When he subsequently meets the woman of his dreams, he has to figure out a way to be with her."
The original screenplay was written by Mr. Murphy and his brother Charlie, with a second draft contributed by Jay Scherick and David Ronn, the scribes who brought us "Guess Who," "National Security," "I Spy," and "Serving Sara."
As for Mr. Robbins, he was the director behind "The Perfect Score," "Hardball," "Ready to Rumble," and "Varsity Blues."
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 on Aug 23 2005 04:17 AM damn this is gonna suck. if it was done by the dodgeball dude maybe not, but this looks like shit so far. (Reply to this) |
 on Aug 23 2005 01:12 PM [b]In a world, where movie suck...[/b] Those resumes crack me up. From the director of [i]Crapchute, A[/i]s[i]sbag[/i], and [i]Fartpincher[/i]. From the writers of [i]Fingersniff, Toiletspelunk[/i], and [i]Serving Sara[/i]. (Reply to this) |
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on Aug 23 2005 04:10 PM In reply to this comment (#825413) Ha! Hey, I just repeat those resumés, I don't comment on 'em. ;) (Reply to this) |
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on Sep 15 2005 10:07 PM [b]i'll see it for eddie murphy[/b] sounds interesting.and eddie murphy is in it i'll see it when it hits theaters. (Reply to this) |
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