
Steven Spielberg
But the industry daily Variety said Friday that Hanks was not that enthusiastic about the prospect of stepping into the legendary Stewart's footsteps.
Spielberg then sought to persuade Robert Downey Jr to take the role, and during months of negotiations the actor demanded that the script should be modified. In the end, though, the two men were out of "creative sync."
One of the most powerful directors in Hollywood, Spielberg, 62, is in post-production for his adaptation of "The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn" due to hit the screens in late 2011.
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Spielberg then sought to persuade Robert Downey Jr to take the role, and during months of negotiations the actor demanded that the script should be modified. In the end, though, the two men were out of "creative sync."
One of the most powerful directors in Hollywood, Spielberg, 62, is in post-production for his adaptation of "The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn" due to hit the screens in late 2011.
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