Colin Farrell joins Todd Haynes's Dylan project

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Colin Farrell

            joins Todd Haynes's Dylan project
       Seven actors will
            portray aspects of Bob Dylan's life.     
 Outtraveler Staff
          
          Mar 09, 2006
          
        
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       RTE reports that
            actor Colin Farrell is the latest marquee name to sign
            on for Todd Haynes's next film, an exploration of the life
            of Bob Dylan.       I'm Not There will explore
            aspects of Dylan's       life and music through seven
            actors--the cast also includes frequent       Haynes
            collaborator Julianne Moore, along with Christian Bale,
            Richard       Gere, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Cate
            Blanchett. Haynes, the visionary gay       filmmaker whose
            oeuvre includes Far From       Heaven and
            Poison, plans to begin       shooting this summer in
            Romania. (Advocate.com)     

        
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Colin Farrell joins Todd Haynes's Dylan project

Seven actors will portray aspects of Bob Dylan's life.

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Colin Farrell
joins Todd Haynes's Dylan project