The Blood Diamond

[Brian in Mesa]

Jennifer Connelly Joins The Blood Diamond
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
October 12, 2005

Jennifer Connelly is in talks to star opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in director Edward Zwick's dramatic thriller The Blood Diamond at Warner Bros. Pictures, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The African adventure is set in Sierra Leone circa 1999, a time when the nation was in the midst of a horrific civil war. DiCaprio plays the role of a smuggler who specializes in the sale of "blood diamonds," also known as "conflict diamonds" -- the precious stones used to finance rebellions, privateers and terrorists.

When the smuggler encounters an indigenous Mende farmer whose young son has disappeared into the RUF's army of child soldiers, the two men's fates become linked.

The story is by Charles Leavitt and C. Gaby Mitchell, with a screenplay by Leavitt and Zwick (The Last Samurai) & Marshall Herskovitz.

The studio is aiming to begin shooting early next year and is eyeing locations in Africa.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Stephen Collins Seeks Blood Diamond
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
May 31, 2006

Stephen Collins (7th Heaven) has joined the cast of Blood Diamond, the Leonardo DiCaprio action-drama Ed Zwick is directing for Warner Bros. Pictures.

The story centers on a poor African farmer, played by Djimon Hounsou, who gets caught up in a conflict between an U.S. diamond smuggler (DiCaprio) and the syndicate that controls the local diamond mining industry. Collins plays an ambassador.

Filming is underway in South Africa.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Stephen Collins Seeks Blood Diamond
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
May 31, 2006

Stephen Collins (7th Heaven) has joined the cast of Blood Diamond, the Leonardo DiCaprio action-drama Ed Zwick is directing for Warner Bros. Pictures.

The story centers on a poor African farmer, played by Djimon Hounsou, who gets caught up in a conflict between an U.S. diamond smuggler (DiCaprio) and the syndicate that controls the local diamond mining industry. Collins plays an ambassador.

Filming is underway in South Africa.

Mmmm...Jennifer Connely

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[Brian in Mesa]

This was just moved up a full week.

Now coming out on December 8th.

Blood Diamond

Release Date: December 8, 2006
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: Edward Zwick
Screenwriter: Charles Leavitt, Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz
Genre: Action, Drama
MPAA Rating: R (for strong violence and language)
Website: Blood Diamond

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, James Purefoy, Arnold Vosloo, Stephen Collins, Michael Sheen

Plot Summary: Set against the backdrop of the chaos and civil war that enveloped 1990s Sierra Leone, "Blood Diamond" is the story of Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio), a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou), a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories and their circumstances are as different as any can be—until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives.

While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon—who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields—has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly), an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory. More than a search for a valuable diamond, the journey could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.

 

[abomb]

Mmmm...Jennifer Connely

I always knew I liked you CM. She has been #1 on my list since "Career Opportunities".

 

[Ryanwb]

I always knew I liked you CM. She has been #1 on my list since "Career Opportunities".

the movie where they are locked inside Target?

 

[Bada0Bing]

the movie where they are locked inside Target?

That's the one.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

She has been #1 on my list since "Career Opportunities".

Someone referencing her and that film makes me feel old.

:Labyrinth:

 

[Louis]

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[Shane]

Excellent movie! Djimon Hounsou and Leonardo Dicaprio put on some REALLY good performances!

 

[Ryanwb]

Excellent movie! Djimon Hounsou and Leonardo Dicaprio put on some REALLY good performances!

I'll like this, Shane is my #1 litmus test

 

[Mike Olbinski]

I always knew I liked you CM. She has been #1 on my list since "Career Opportunities".

She was hot in that movie. Dang.

#1 though...not sure about that

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Excellent movie! Djimon Hounsou and Leonardo Dicaprio put on some REALLY good performances!

Leo has been on a roll recently.

 

[Louis]

Leo has been on a roll recently.

Leo is a great actor. For the most part every one of his movies have been entertaining and nominated for a major award in some fashion.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Leo is a great actor. For the most part every one of his movies have been entertaining and nominated for a major award in some fashion.

Yep, I even enjoyed his role in Titanic. When it is all said and done, he will be considered on of the best of our generation.

 

[Shane]

Leo has been on a roll recently.

Yup and the other guy is really underrated.

 

[D-Dogg]

Leo is a sick actor...I was kind of turned off by his accent in the trailer for this, but I put that off as because it was before Departed and just was weird to hear that accent before a movie where he was to play a Boston cop.

Hounsou was fantastic in Amistad...


I'm interested in seeing this movie.

 

[Mulli]

Leo is a sick actor...I was kind of turned off by his accent in the trailer for this, but I put that off as because it was before Departed and just was weird to hear that accent before a movie where he was to play a Boston cop.

Hounsou was fantastic in Amistad...


I'm interested in seeing this movie.

Yes for Hounsou in Amistad.

No for Leo in Gangs of New York. Accident would fade in and out.

 

[Shane]

Yes for Hounsou in Amistad.

No for Leo in Gangs of New York. Accident would fade in and out.

It didnt fade in this movie. He was fantastic.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Yes for Hounsou in Amistad.

No for Leo in Gangs of New York. Accident would fade in and out.

Triple Amistad. One of the best movies of the last decade.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Saw Blood Diamond yesterday.

I really enjoyed it, but I was confused as to what kind of movie it was trying to be. Sometimes it felt like a Schindler's List type of true, historical look at a bad time in history, but then it felt like a normal Hollywood action-adventure.

I think Connelly was the weakest part of the movie. The romance was forced and I don't see how she was that upset over him when they barely got to know each other.

Regardless...DiCaprio and Hounsou were magnificent. I mean, just very, very good. One of the roles in which DiCaprio just didn't seem like the boyish guy from Titanic for once. I totally believed who he was.

And Hounsou was superb. He needs to win a damn Oscar for the love of God. Some scenes where all he did was have his eyes huge with rage, violent rage inside him, but containing it barely...it was amazing to see.

He's one of the best actors we have.

 

[Shane]

Saw Blood Diamond yesterday.

I really enjoyed it, but I was confused as to what kind of movie it was trying to be. Sometimes it felt like a Schindler's List type of true, historical look at a bad time in history, but then it felt like a normal Hollywood action-adventure.

I think Connelly was the weakest part of the movie. The romance was forced and I don't see how she was that upset over him when they barely got to know each other.

Regardless...DiCaprio and Hounsou were magnificent. I mean, just very, very good. One of the roles in which DiCaprio just didn't seem like the boyish guy from Titanic for once. I totally believed who he was.

And Hounsou was superb. He needs to win a damn Oscar for the love of God. Some scenes where all he did was have his eyes huge with rage, violent rage inside him, but containing it barely...it was amazing to see.

He's one of the best actors we have.

Perfectly stated Mike. Glad to see we agree on their acting performances.

 

[AZZenny]

Right on, Chandler Mike.

I've never been a Leonardo fan, but after the Howard Hughes role and now this one, he's clearly grown up in a lot of ways.

Hounsou was impressive.

Excellent story, well-written, well-executed. No prettying up the war.

 

[Lefty]

Leo was also very good in Gangs of New York. I really enjoyed his performance in The Departed and I look forward to seeing this movie.

 

[Bada0Bing]

And Hounsou was superb. He needs to win a damn Oscar for the love of God. Some scenes where all he did was have his eyes huge with rage, violent rage inside him, but containing it barely...it was amazing to see.

Absolutely! I recently watched this. Great movie. Some of those scenes were difficult to watch (the ones with the children).