Depp and Eckhart to Star in Rum Diary
Ifilm is reporting today that Johnny Depp will portray the immortal Hunter Thompson as a young, insanity-prone journalist making his way as a writer in 1950s San Juan.
A very, very exciting prospect. Fans of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas will recall Depp’s uncanny ability to inhabit the world of Raoul Duke. Even though this bears some of the stink of the Hollywood Prequel Bandwagon, I can’t criticize anyone willing to share more tales of Dr. Gonzo.
Even more exciting is that he might play Moe in the upcoming Farrelly Brothers’ “Three Stooges,” opposite Sean Penn as Larry. God I love the internet.