Wed, Nov 25 2009 | Published in FCG, News

Tommy Lee Jones Parts Ways With The Lincoln Lawyer

By: Alex Wagner

tommy-lee-jonesThe Lincoln Lawyer was all set it seemed. It had its lead and co-star/director all lined up and was ready to shoot. Unfortunately the co-star/director was Tommy Lee Jones and he has officially jumped ship.

Based on a novel written by Michael Connell the story was about a criminal lawyer in L.A. who works out the back of his car while being driven around by a previous client in an attempt to pay off his legal fees. Mr Jones was going to direct Matthew McConaughey in the lead but has left the project due to creative differences.

No news on if McConaughey will still be staying with the production as yet but seeing as shooting is to begin next spring the producers had better find a director and co-star quick.

What’s the bet the Tommy walked away from the project after watching Failure To Launch, Fools Gold and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past?

That would make anyone avoid Matty like the plague!

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About Alex Wagner

Alex lives in London and is a huge film geek. He studied courses at the NYFA ranging from Screenwriting, Editing and Film-Making. Alex has sold scripts to fellow students and worked on many small productions across the capital. Alex has great interest in Japanese cinema even going so far as calling Akira Kurosawa the greatest director that has ever or will ever live. He loves writing, watching films, travelling and football. Being an east Londoner it's West Ham all the way! With an extensive DVD collection and a supreme love for cinema Alex is incredibly happy to be part of the FILMSHAFT.COM team.
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  • Mrs McConaughey
    Don't make fun of my son. It is not his fault he makes terrible movies. It is society.
  • Sophie
    LOL, love ur little swipe at McConaughey.
    Brilliant! I love you for it.
  • upursidiot
    When will the people that write this stuff learn how to read
    you would think someone that writes for a living could have
    at least gotten the origanl writers name correct.
    I mean would he liked to be called Alex Wang ?

    For Reference the spelling is Micheal Connelly !!!!!!!!!
  • Richard
    Chill out you dickhead!
    One letter 'Y' out.
    You must spend your entire life masturbating and complaining.
    In any case the final article would be read by a proof reader so the problem is with them.
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