Andrew Garfield Joins Jennifer Garner And Marcia Gay Harden In ‘Back Roads’
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Man, thatAndrew Garfieldhas really got it tough. First he gets to fall in love with Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan inNever Let Me Go, then plays a key role in a soon to be classic,The Social Network,he’sSpider-Manfor crying out loudand now he gets to sleep withJennifer Garner.
Garfield, Garner andMarcia Gay Hardenare all attached to star inBack Roads, an adaptation of a best-selling book byTawni O’Dellthat will be directed byAdrian Lyne. The pair co-wrote the screenplay about a young man forced to raise his three sisters after their mother is sent to jail for killing their abusive father. Read more after the jump.
According to Variety, who broke the story, the Infinity Media production is tentatively scheduled to start filming in June. Garner would play one of the family’s neighbors, who becomes romantically involved with Garfield and Harden is set to play his therapist. No word on who will play the sisters but “several high-profile young actresses are being considered.“Back Roadswas an Oprah Book club selection way back in 2000. Here’s the shorter of two descriptionson its Amazon page, from Library Journal:
More than the cast, I’m excited to hear that Lynn is getting back behind the camera after an almost decade-long hiatus. He last directed 2002’s steamyUnfaithfuland is well-known for his unique take on sexuality and suspense in films likeFatal Attraction, 9 1/2 WeeksandIndecent Proposal. He also didJacob’s LadderandFlashdance.
What, if anything, stands out to you about this project?
