Hugh Grant & Ziyi Zhang are LOST FOR WORDS
I called this one!
Back in September when it was first announced that Susanne Bier (Things We Lost in the Fire) had setup the light hearted comedy Lost for Words at Working Title about a British film star who falls in love with his Chinese female director but can only communicate with her via a flirtatious translator I said...British comedy vet Richard Curtis is one of the flicks producers which probably bodes well for the picture and if they go for someone with the humor of British actor Hugh Grant, then this could be an interesting movie. I quite like the premise actually, as its a slightly new spin on the cliche movie love triangle.And then today, wouldn't ya know it - Variety say Hugh Grant and Zhang Ziyi (as the film-maker) are in talks for the picture. For Grant, it's his first picture since the disappointing Music & Lyrics last February and for Ziyi Zhang, it continues her broadening out into the Hollywood sphere after voicing her talents in TMNT and starring in the upcoming drama The Horseman due out in August. Jamie Curtis (brother to producer Richard) and Dan Mazer (Borat) wrote the script with shooting to begin in September. Lots and lots of really talented people on this one, I have a feeling it could be a big hit. It's rare I get this excited over a romantic comedy.