Rendering on cinema (4)

The article published on the website guardian.co.uk on May 2, 2013 by Andrew Pulver is headlined “Bradley Cooper leaves Jane Got a Gun project”.  The article reports at length that Silver Linings Playbook star becomes latest big-name actor to quit troubled film, after Michael Fassbender and Jude Law.

Analyzing the situation, it is necessary to note that the troubled indie western Jane Got a Gun has received yet another setback after actor Bradley Cooper announced on Wednesday he had left the project.

It’s an open secret that Cooper is the latest in a string of high-profile names to quit the film, produced by and starring Natalie Portman, who plays a woman defending her home against her outlaw husband with the help of an ex-lover. Michael Fassbender was cast originally as the ex-lover but left before production began, and Joel Edgerton, initally cast as the villainous husband, was shifted to replace him. 

There is a lot of comment on how Jude Law was then taken on in the villain role, but left the shoot in the wake of director Lynne Ramsay's abrupt departure following a stand-off with producer Scott Steindorff. Cooper had been subsequently drafted in to take Law's place, along with new director Gavin O'Connor. However, it’s also important to mention that Cooper cited scheduling issues with the David O Russell film American Hustle as the main reason for his withdrawal, telling the Hollywood Reporter: "Regretfully, due to date conflicts between the film I am currently shooting for David O Russell and Jane Got a Gun, I am unable to join Natalie, Joel, Noah and Gavin on this truly exciting project."

The article draws the conclusion that according to the Reporter, Cooper's absence won't affect the shooting schedule as the production is currently shut down to enable O'Connor to make proper preparations. No confirmation has yet been made as to Cooper's replacement.

To sum up, I would like to say that it’s not so big problem as the author shows it to us. It’s only for my opinion.