![]() Rosenberg says, “We wanted an actress who was a contemporary of Matthew’s and who would be totally credible as Haller’s ex-wife, who is also a prosecuting attorney. When the producers and Furman were considering who would play Haller’s ex-wife Maggie McPherson, there was only one actress they wanted: Academy Award® winner Marisa Tomei. What I think is so interesting and original in terms of their dynamic together is that we’ve created a lawyer and client who essentially hate each other. “It’s been fun because both of our characters are manipulating each other. “Matthew and I have a great chemistry together and it was great to watch him be so in his element,” Phillippe says. So let’s rehearse on film.’ He completely agreed.” I want to be surprised by what you do, and for you to be surprised by what I do. McConaughey says, “When we went to the first read-through I said to him, ‘If it’s alright with you, Ryan, I’d rather not rehearse anything because in the film we don’t know a thing about each other until we meet. McConaughey’s and Phillippe’s on-screen relationship as lawyer and client evolved not from a lengthy rehearsal process but rather from a mutual respect and confidence in the other’s talents. Now I can’t wait for Michael Connelly’s next book!” “In a screen adaptation there isn’t necessarily room to explore every scene that takes place in the novel, so the book becomes your bible,” he says. To develop his character, Phillippe combed through the novel to find details and nuances he might apply to his performance. I couldn’t wait to mine all of his psychological characteristics.” “I was drawn to the idea of playing this guy who’s so deeply troubled. “Louis Roulet is unlike anything I’ve played before,” explains Phillippe. “I’d kept track of him and his career and when his agent called to say that he wanted to audition for the role of Roulet, we were excited.” “I had cast Ryan in a movie some years ago and he was great in it,” reports Rosenberg. If the villain doesn’t work, the hero isn’t as good, so Ryan and Matthew were really mano a mano in this.” Says Lucchesi, “This film is very much a two hander and a big part of the satisfaction of this film is seeing two great performances. The Lincoln Lawyer, directed by Brad Furman and starring Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei and Ryan Phillippe, will be released by Lionsgate on March 18.įor the pivotal role of Louis Roulet, the filmmakers auditioned a number of actors before offering the role to the much-lauded Ryan Phillippe.
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