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Denzel Washington tabbed for next movie based on book by 'Bourne' novelist

April

Mount Vernon-raised Denzel Washington has been tabbed to play the lead in “The Matarese Circle,” which looks to be the next movie based on a novel by “The Bourne Identity” novelist Robert Ludlum.

According to an April 3 article by The Hollywood Reporter, the movie “revolves around two secret agents—an American and a Russian—who must work together to fight a mysterious group of killers known as the Matarese. The twist: The agents, Bradley Scofield and Vasili Taleniekov, have been nemeses for years, with each responsible for killing someone close to the other. According to those familiar with the pitch, Washington would play Scofield.”

Which is a shame, because I’d love to hear Washington do an entire movie with a Russian accent. And I have no reason to believe the two-time Oscar-winner wouldn’t be able to pull it off convincingly, either.

(AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)

This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 at 12:09 pm by Chris Serico.
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