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Looks like a new Wes Anderson film isn't happening anytime soon!
Jason Schwartzman is set to star in an HBO comedy pilot called Bored to Death.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, he'll play a a struggling thirtysomething writer with a drinking problem in Brooklyn who, following a painful breakup with his girlfriend, decides to emulate his heroes from the novels of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. He takes out an ad pretending to be a private detective and starts taking cases — solving some and making others worse.
If the show was to get picked up by HBO for a series, would you watch?
HBO needs a hit!
Their former powerhouse Sunday nights are dead.
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Posted: June 30, 2008 at 1:06 pm
OMG FRIST FRIST I AM FINALLT FRIST!!!!!!!
THIS DUDE IS HOT WHOEVER HE IS! YUMMMY
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I don't think I would watch it.
i'd watch! he's a great actor!
aww love him!
It's THEIR.
THEIR former Sunday night powerhouses are dead
I love Jason from his work as the drummer in Phantom Planet, his previous movies, and his new band Coconut Records. I would totally watch it!
Yea…I would watch it…if I had HBO- Jason is a comedic cutie pie and the plot sounds interesting enough; They could go in a bunch of different directions with it.
HBO's Sunday nights are dead because of the writer's strike you idiot
Has anyone but me figured out this Jason actor is gay? If not ,you are'nt too perceptive.
Hello? The fifties are calling, and they want their Marks-A-Lot eyebrow back.
I would so watch it.
Jason Schwartzman is a great actor, and not to mention a great musician.
His band Coconut Records is amazing.
I suggest checking them out if you've never listened.
Oh boy, can't wait! But, will miss a Wes A. film, for sure.
he so sexxxy
heck yes I would watch
i love anything jason is in
of course!!!! im gonna watch it
even if its horrible
who cares if he is gay? He is still a sexxy awesome actor/musician… etc. What does gay have to do with anything? The 50's want their eyebrows & fascist attitude back.
oh yeah and perez you should def listen to COCONUT RECORDS
it is the BEST!
what the f is wrong with his eyebrows?? he needs to manscape
i like wes anderson movies.. can't he just dye owen wilson's hair brown and call him 'jason'?
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He makes everything he's in totally entertaining! Yes, I would!!
Sounds like something I'd watch. Especially if Jason Schwartzman is involved. He's great!
AHHHHHHH I would totally watch it! ! ! ! ! !
Jason Schwartzman is my favorite actor, and I would want nothing more than for him to have a regular series on HBO. I really hope that it gets picked up by HBO.
Wow.
That made my day.
Obviously HBO's attempt to knock off Showtimes show "Californication". They may copy it but it will never be as good.
I would definetly watch, i love Jason. Besides, here in Mexico, HBO launched about a month ago a tv show called "Capadocia" it was beyond excellent, we loveeeeeed it!!!
if i had a television, i would.
i'll just wait to download it after the pilot airs…
jason schwartzman is so fucking hot! post rushmore of course
If he can get his ex, Zooey Deschanel, to guest-star, I'm sure it will be a hit! I like him.
Why do the postings here have shades of Obama.With Obama the media is in love with him,he can do no wrong..yet they hardly know him.It's like the Emperor's new clothes.Everyone here is crazy about jasonsays how great he is..yet..he's not all that.You guy's don't even know him.BROTHER !!!
their. ugh
he needs to be my husband… now.
I will watch anything starring Mr. Schwartzman!
YUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!
you really need a fucking copy editor. seriously, don't you have enough money now to hire one? almost every post has a typo, it's awful.
Re: MARC –
Perhaps you'd be more comfortable over at TMZ with all the other paranoid rednecks?
they're is supposed to be their:) haha but ya id watch it.
ANYTHING, ANYTHING with this guy in it should be called "Bored to Death." It's perfect. They hit it right on. No I wouldn't watch it.
alright, perez. the new wes anderson film is going to be animated so that will take some time. and george clooney is doing one of the voices!
He's an amazing actor and I heard he's a really nice guy- good for him!
I am Jason's stalker. For serious. So if hes in it, I will watch it. He is pretty amazing*
DIDNT HE USED TO DATE SELMA BLAIR?? THEN SHE CHEATED ON HIM WITH JOHNNY KNOXVILLE WHO WAS MARRIED AT THE TIME?
OMG YES! I love him!!
I love him! I would totally watch. In addition to his skills in acting he is also an incredible musician. I loved I Heart Huckabees, The Darjeeling Limited, Marie Antoinette and Rushmore. Not to mention Coconut Records is one of my favorites.
I'm excited for HBO to bring back something good!
His eyebrow is really shiny
id totally watch! so refreshing to have an original idea like this…sounds like it will be funny, love shows/movies about pathetic ppl..lol
I'm watching it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who the fuck cares if he's gay, i'd still fuck him
I like him. He's adorable and seems really sweet and very polite…not that most people care about that nowadays, but I appreciate it.
I would watch it. He's talented and rather adorable.
He's only been in two of Wes Anderson's movies. I think everything will be alright.
He seems like a genuinely nice guy. I'll watch for sure.
I would give it a shot for sure.
I've been thinking that he needs a quirky HBO/Showtime/IFC tv series actually.
Looks like I wasn't the only one.
Should be good, he's a great actor- and definitely unique.
I love him yes I would watch fo sho
Most definitely would watch. Jason Schwartzman is AMAZING!
HEY, if HBO needs a HIT SHOW, tell them to snag "The Kids in the Hall" for a new series, the later years.
I recently saw their stage show which filled packed houses and provided the great hilarity they've always provided. The difference now is they're older and even funnier! IMAGINE!!!
I love this guy. He may actually be shorter than I am!
How are Sunday Nights dead……Entourage is the best show on TV. If you were straight you would get that.
i would totally watch it, i lovvvve jason schwartzman
jason swartzmann is the HOTNESS!!
HBO needs a hit?!?!?!
Ever hear of Flight of the Conchords or Curb Your Enthusiam???
Perez, you're an idiot.
YUM!!! HE IS WAAAYYYYY DELICIOUS!!! SURE WOULD LOVE TO SHOW HIM MY "BACKWARDS COWGIRL" POSITION I SAW DEMONSTRATED ON "TALK SEX WITH SUE!"
YES YES! I WOULD LOVE FOR THIS SHOW TO BE ON TV. I LOVE JASON.
Anything with Jason Schwartzman in it is automatically on my schedule to watch, so yes Id totally watch this. The concept sounds pretty interesting, to boot.
Jason is muh man! He's great. Love him in The Darjeeling Limtied and Hotel Chevalier.
I would totally watch! Jason is so hot!
With Wes Anderson's next film being an animated feature and Owen Wilson taking a break from acting after completing Marley and Me and Night at the Museum 2, I'm not surprised that Jason is jumping ship to TV. Also, Jason IS a very nice person. I met him after a screening of "The Darjeeling Limited" in Philly back in October. He's a TOTAL sweetie!!
He'll be the next Perry Mason. Sounds like a sorta original idea, which is a now a novelty.
Um, Big Love kicks ass even though it isn't on right now.
I would SOOO watch that! I am so in love with Jason Scwartzman!!! This show is gonna rock!
He's so sexy.
What? Not true at all! Entourage and Big Love are really popular.
Sounds v.cool! I love everything Jason's done so far, and I'm sure the show will be a hit! When the show does come out I hope you Americans will give it good ratings so that it'll come over here to the UK! =]
BTW how hot does he look in that pic! YUM! ;]
Sam x
HBO HAD A HIT WITH LUCKY LOUIE IF THEY WOULD'VE GIVEN IT A CHANCE TO FIND AN AUDIENCE AND NOT CANCEL IT AFTER ONE FUCKING SEASON
What about Entourage? Last I checked it was on Sunday nights and is pretty popular.
Does anyone else think he looks a lot like the German soccer coach?
Heck ya I would watch it! I love that man!
i will watch if there is a bunch of coconut records on the show.
I LOVE HIM!
that sounds like californication, but with less sex and more mystery. just as boring though.
hollywood bigwigs need to stop doing favors for each other. the last thing we need is another untalented coppola-relative mucking up our media. take minute and count up all the 'stars' who truly made it on their own. you only need one hand.
his eyebrows are horrifying
he's sooooooooo hoooot ! would love to lick his feet.
i would definitely watch, jason schwartzman is awesomeeee
HBO needs to bring back ROME, CARNIVALE, or even THE SOPRANOS.
seriously.
Showtime is owning HBO with new season of weeds, new series secret diary of a callgirl, and shooting a new season of brotherhood…
yes i would watch. love him and love the idea for the show. also love coconut records.
I love anything Jason Schwartzman is in and would definitely watch. I fell in love with him back when he did Rushmore! Go for it, Jason!
LOVE ME SOME JASON SCHWARTZMAN. Love me his younger brother even more.
YES I'd watch anything this doll was in
umm yeah, previous wes anderson movies sans jason have been damn good so
I think wes will be okay!
I would watch the show if I had HBO. He is a pleasure to watch.
Yes, I'd watch. I like Jason.
hell yes id watch! AMAZING!
We need a new hairy chested detective! We haven't had a good one since Magnum P.I. and Remington Steele. LOL
yes! more schwartzman!
Yay! I love me some Schwartzman and I love Coconut Records, "West Coast" is my fave.
a struggling hipster in brooklyn - how original.
yay!!! love him! But, Wes better be working on his next film - his movies are the best
Not only was he great in Rushmore, loved him in Shopgirl too…
i've never heard of this guy.
I believe I would watch Mr. Coppola ::: he's tricky - creative + under the radar.
I heart him.