All the King‘s Men‘ debuts in Big Easy
September 16, 2006
By STACEY PLAISANCE
NEW ORLEANS - Hundreds of screaming fans on Saturday greeted stars Sean Penn , Jude Law and Kate Winslet at the city‘s debut of “All the King‘s Men,” much of which was filmed here just months before Hurricane Katrina struck.
Even before Katrina, Law said there was discussion about holding the event as a way of showing appreciation for New Orleans and the hospitality of its people.
“It‘s something everyone wanted to do,” he said Friday as he prepared for the trip from New York. “It just seemed right.”
Her comments drew thunderous applause.
Blanco and Zaillian then introduced the rest of the cast, including James Gandolfini , Mark Ruffalo and Louisiana native Patricia Clarkson .
This is the second making of “All the King‘s Men,” based on Robert Penn Warren‘s 1947 Pulitzer Prize-winning book by the same name. The novel, inspired by the life of Louisiana Gov. Huey P. Long, also was turned into an Oscar-winning 1949 movie.
Zaillian, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “Schindler‘s List,” said it was by far the largest cast of stars he‘s worked with on one project. He said some of them took smaller roles just to be part of the production.
Another preview screening of the film is scheduled Tuesday in Baton Rouge, where part of the movie was filmed. It opens in theaters nationwide Sept. 22.
Source: AP
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