NEW: Christian Bale Filming New Movie On Millbury Street
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The as yet untitled movie, formerly referred to as American Bullsh*t, was written by Eric Singer and will be based on the FBI's 1970-80 Abscam sting operation run from their Long Island office. The operation aimed to root out corruption in public office and led to the convinction of a US Senator, a member of the New Jersey Senate, five members of the House of Representatives, an inspector for the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and members of the Philadelphia City Council.
Bale will play Melvin Weinberg, a convicted financial con man hired by the FBI to spearhead the effort to take down fellow cons as well as mobsters, politicians, and the shady mayor of Camden, New Jersey.
Bale initially signed on to play the lead role last spring, but dropped out and was replaced by Bradley Cooper. However, Bale rejoined the cast in the same role, while Cooper now plays FBI agent Jimmy Boyle. The star-studded cast will also include Hunger Games heroine Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Louis CK.
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