Marco Polo

[Brian in Mesa]

Matt Damon to Play Marco Polo
Source: Variety
May 3, 2005

Warner Bros. Pictures has set Kingdom of Heaven screenwriter William Monahan to write Marco Polo, a historical epic based on Polo's autobiography "Travels" that will be a star vehicle for Matt Damon.

Variety says a deal is being negotiated for Damon to play Polo, who ventured farther into Asia than any Westerner before him. His journey took 24 years, during which Polo became a confidante of Kublai Khan and witness to many technological advances of China and Mongolia.

 

[Stout]

Uh, Matt Damon? Venetian? I don't think so.

 

[vince56]

Marco!!

 

[Ryanwb]

So this movie is about Matt Damon playing Marco Polo in the pool with some other guy? Geeze, hollywood has hit rock bottom and has started to dig

 

[Assface]

Marco!!

Polo!

 

[Chaplin]

Uh, Matt Damon? Venetian? I don't think so.

Of course, many didn't think he could be an action hero and play Jason Bourne, and he proved them wrong.

Look at the bright side, they could have gotten Ben Affleck...

 

[thirty-two]

Polo!

Fish out of water!?

 

[Stout]

Of course, many didn't think he could be an action hero and play Jason Bourne, and he proved them wrong.

Look at the bright side, they could have gotten Ben Affleck...

True, and true. I don't know about him playing a historical Italian, but his talent is undeniable, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Seems a strange casting choice, though.

And, with the condescending every time I don't agree with a hollywood choice...well, let's just say you need to lighten up as much as Ben Affleck needs acting school.