Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Both Joining The Counselor?

Whats sad about this is that the headline above is likely to attract more attention tothe upcoming crime-thriller The Counselorthan the fact that it is the first script by award-winning author Cormac McCarthy arguably one of the best American authors alive today. Just shows you where were at in our society

But I digress.

Recently we reported that Angelina Jolie was looking to join The Couselor, though likely in a cameo role. Now comes word that the superstar actress beau, Brad Pitt, could also be joining the film (as was previously rumored), marking the first time the celebrity powercouple has shared the screen since Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2005.

The Counselor has led a short but verycharmed life in the production pipeline. McCarthy (author of bestsellers like The Road and No Country for Old Men)surprised everyone (certainly his agents) when his latest opus turned out to be a screenplay described No Country for Old Menon steroids. Since then Ridley Scott has signed on to direct, Micahel Fassbender (X-Men: First Class) is starring, and Natalie Portmanis attached to play one of two lead female roles.

No Country for Old Menstar Javier Bardem was circling a villain role, and Deadlinereports that he and Pitt could both be signing deals soon. Stay tuned.

The film deals with a Lawyer (Fassbender) who tries to get into the drug game without getting dirty, and ultimately ends up getting insanely dirty. Imagine Sean Penns character in Carlitos Way mixed with that chainsaw bathroom scene in Scarfaceand youll have something of an idea about McCarthys writing, which often explores the light and (very) dark sides of human nature and tends to be very violent.

In short, this is a movie to keep your eye out for. And if Pitt and Jolie both end up in the cast, you can be sure the masses will be doing just that nevermind the milestone of it being the first story for the screen by a master American writer Brangelina could be in it!

As always, well keep you updated on the status of The Counselor.

Source: Deadline