ROTTEN TOMATOES: Is "Fletch Won" Back On Again?

Is "Fletch Won" Back On Again?

by Scott Weinberg | June 12, 2007

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Last thing we heard about a new "Fletch" flick was that "Scrubs" creator Bill Lawrence would direct and (probably) Zach Braff would star. Well, forget all that.

Most recent word states that director Steve Pink will be helming the adaptation of Gregory McDonald's "Fletch Won," and his title character will be played by ... (ready for it?) ... Joshua Jackson.

Mr. Pink is the director of "Accepted" and the co-writer of "High Fidelity" and "Grosse Pointe Blank." Joshua Jackson is probably best known for his "Dawson's Creek" series, but he was also in movies like "Cruel Intentions," "The Skulls," and "Cursed."

You may have read this report last week, but our source seems intent on confirming it.

Source: IESB.net

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jacog writes:
on Jun 12 2007 03:15 AM

? ? ?

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sox1919 writes:
on Jun 12 2007 03:55 AM

[b]wtf[/b]
braff MAY have been the best choice possible, although I would love to see someone SERIOUS do the role, say a Ryan Gosling or a Giovanni Ribisi.

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frogleg writes:
on Jun 12 2007 05:13 AM

Jason Lee > Joshua Jackson

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Gimy writes:
on Jun 12 2007 05:32 AM

aaaaaaaaaaand now available at your local blockbuster...straight to dvd...another sh3tty remake! gotta be one of the last actors i'd ever guess to be fletch. shocker ryan reynolds' name isn't being said to be in the running for the role. this should be interesting...

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arendr writes:
on Jun 12 2007 07:34 AM

I can't believe they actually took a step down from Zach Braff.

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thinkblue_2258 writes:
on Jun 12 2007 08:10 AM

Why are you guys so down on Joshua Jackson? He was so good in Dawson's Creek. He has the ability to play Fletch. F*** Zach Braff! He's way too full of himself. It's good to see they actually give roles to people who deserve it and not just somebody who's popular. If Garden State is any indication as to how much talent Zach has, he should just go get a job at McDonald's. That's all he's qualified to do.

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zachbraff fan writes:
on Jun 12 2007 08:11 AM

[b]Steve Pink was a fantastic choice, but Joshua Jack[/b]
Joshua Jackson is one of the worst actors out there, even Jason Lee would be a better choice.

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Now it's dark writes:
on Jun 12 2007 08:31 AM

Ryan Reynolds.

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DanielLee8793 writes:
on Jun 12 2007 08:34 AM

I liked the first two very much, I wouldnt see it without Chevy Chase. It would ruin it for me.

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jacog writes:
on Jun 12 2007 09:14 AM

Chevy Chase was more of an 80s equivalent of Will Ferrel. Fletch was goofy... Fletch should remain goofy... so none of these flavour of the day pretty boy actors.

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MovieSamurai writes:
on Jun 12 2007 09:19 AM

Uh, don't forget The "Mighty Ducks" franchise, Charlie Conway

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Elixor writes:
on Jun 12 2007 09:23 AM

It's not Fletch without Chevy Chase. Couldn't see it myself.

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Jun 12 2007 09:59 AM

Jackson's allright, but the Kevin Smith-Jason Lee version sounded way cooler.

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Defmonkey writes:
on Jun 12 2007 11:36 AM

[b]Chase will always be Fletch[/b]
"I got his credit card, want the number?"

Even though, I like Zach Braff, Chevy will always be Fletch IMO.

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okuonuora writes:
on Jun 12 2007 01:28 PM

In reply to this comment (#869060)
Shouldn't you be on a Cheetah Girls message board, little girl?

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arendr writes:
on Jun 12 2007 02:14 PM

In reply to this comment (#869069)
Let me guess, you have a "No Girlz Aloud" sign on your bedroom door.

Don't be a dick. He/she is entitled to an opinion, even though I disagree with it.

And plus, he/she seems to have seen Fletch. That's cool by me.

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clamman27 writes:
on Jun 12 2007 03:18 PM

Having read a few of the Fletch books I never cared for Chevy Chase as Fletch. He was just Chevy Chase... not Fletch... comparing him to Will Ferrill is a great parallel.

Of all the names mentioned I would have to go with Ryan Reynolds as well. But that doesn't mean I think he's the perfect Fletch. Just the best of this bunch of names.

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OniSpyder writes:
on Jun 12 2007 04:26 PM

officially no longer interested in this movie.

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gorillagolanking writes:
on Jun 14 2007 12:17 PM

[b]This makes me want to cut my face off[/b]
I know everyone says Chevy Chase is supposed to be an asshole or whatever but I don't care I love him. He's done so many memorable films from Fletch to Seems Like Old Times to Caddyshack to The Three Amigos to well you get my drift.

I always feel really bad for him when he does a SNL cameo these days wearing some baseball cap he got free for signing up for life insurance something and those ridiculous sunglasses. It's like he's trying to hide. Breaks my heart...

Now this! Joshua Jackson is to play Fletch. I'd rather see Chevy Chase reprise the roll as an aged Fletch than anyone else attempting to do it. Oh well, there goes my face

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bigbrother writes:
on Jun 14 2007 12:52 PM

In reply to this comment (#869073)
Preach on Brother. There's a Team America analogy in there about Chevy being a dick and Jackson being a pussy, but I'll digress.

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