Justin Theroux approves Luca Guadagninois potential ”American psycho“Reboot. Theroux, who appeared in Mary Harron’s iconic 2000 filmtold Vulture That he supports a new adaptation of Bret Easton Elli’s novel, especially during the modern political climate.
Guadagnino’s version, which is invoiced by Lionsgate as a brand new adaptation of Elli’s book, was announced 2024 with Scott Z. Burns (“Extpolations”, “The Bourne Ultimatum”) adaptation. Austin Butler was rumored to lead the film as Patrick Bateman, the character that Christian Bale first took on the screen. But author Ellis later said that the remake was “False news“And that no offers for any of the aforementioned creative are in place. Guadagnino continued to appear in a video message under Lionsgates Cinemacon presentation that confirmed his commitment to the project.
Count theroux among those who want to witness Guadagninos takes on the material. Theroux told me Vulture As the original film marks 25 years that it is the “perfect time” for the rumored “American Psycho” recording to be in the works.
“It sounds like they put together an interesting team of people and actors,” he said. “I’m not usually on remakes, but when I heard who is involved, I thought it might be really good. Maybe it is a perfect time to recount that story. When you get more time away from an era you have more perspective on it. The truth or the lie comes in more relief, so it can be easier to satirize.”
Theroux recalled how the film’s heritage has endured, for better or worse and sometimes interpreted wrong.
“There are a couple of movies in the same way, such as ‘Wall Street’ with Gordon Gekko or Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street.’ These are all technical villains, and what I think is odd is ten or maybe 12 years ago, I started to see people go as Patrick Bateman for Halloween, get an ax and a clear trench coat, ”said Theroux. “In the Bro culture he became a kind of hero, and I think it is deeply disturbing.”
Theroux continued, “I remember being at a Halloween party once and some Patrick Bateman -guy was like,” Holy Shit, Bro, you were in it! Do you want to take a picture with me? “I thought it was so rough, but I could say that he acted that he was probably an economy bridge and admired Patrick in anything stupid way the same with Gordon Gekko,” Greed is good “.
Theroux explained that a new version would hopefully direct the cultural discussion away from glorifying the characters to realizing its satire instead.
“It’s equally relevant today, just a change in form,” he said. “The (economic) guy might wear a baseball hat or Lululemon. There are still business schools that turn out guys who think greed is good and who worship at the altar of capitalism and have no moral behaviors. I can discover those guys a mile away to go around West Village or Wall Street – but they are not as limited to the financial district
Either way, author Ellis will not be involved in modern adaptation. He said during his Eponymous podcast That if the remake exists, he will “have something to do with this”, and adds, “I can get some money if they do this, but I’m not involved creatively at any level, and that’s all I know.”
