Paul Rudd has signed on to play a idiot role in the indie comedy ‘My Idiot Brother’, but he make sure to have three gorgeous sisters in this drama. Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks, Emily Mortimer and Rashida Jones will join the actor in the upcoming comedy “My Idiot Brother”. The story of ‘My Idiot Brother’ is the highlight of an idealist dealing with Paul’s overbearing mother who crashes into the homes of his three ambitious sisters, bringing with him happiness and disaster in equal measures. Deschanel will play a bisexual whose flakiness and lies are keeping her relationship with her caring, responsible girlfriend (Jones) from moving forward. By the way, that romantic pairing is literally a Deal Central dream come true.
4 Face of New Comedy Show ‘My Idiot Brother’
Currently the stars Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer, Rashida Jones and Adam Scott are shooting in New York City. Jeanne McCarthy is casting the film. “Idiot” producer Peter Saraf said, “The response to Jesse’s vision for the film and the disastrously funny script by Evegenia and David has been amazing, and we could not be more thrilled with the amazing actors that will bring these characters to life.” “My Idiot Brother” is currently targeted for a 2011 release.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Elizabeth Banks (the aspiring journalist), Zooey Deschanel (the lesbian) and Emily Mortimer (the perfect mom) will play Paul Rudd’s three sisters in “My Idiot Brother,” while Rudd’s “I Love You, Man” co-star Rashida Jones will play Deschanel’s girlfriend.” “My Idiot Brother” will be directed by Jesse Peretz with a script written by Evgenia Peretz and David Schisgall. Jesse Peretz is probably known best for directing the Zach Braff/ Amanda Peet 2006 relationship comedy “The Ex.” He also directed Rudd in 2001′s “The Chateau.”
Banks recently completed a multi-episode run on “30 Rock” that she will likely reprise next season. Deschanel recently starred in Fox Searchlight’s critically acclaimed “500 Days of Summer,” and next stars opposite James Franco and Natalie Portman in David Gordon Green’s comedy “Your Highness.”
Mortimer has had a busy year, appearing in “Harry Brown” and “City Island” in addition to Martin Scorsese’s “Shutter Island.” She next stars as journalist Leonie Gilmour in Hisako Matsui’s “Leonie,” and is currently filming Chase Palmer’s ode to Alfred Hitchcock, “Number 13.” And Jones, who stars in NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” has also a starring role in the upcoming David Fincher-directed Facebook pic, “The Social Network.”
Besides this cast of characters, Dancy will portray Christian, a pretentious painter friend of Natalie’s (Deschanel) who tries to help Ned grow as a person by showing him another path. Montgomery will portray a British aristocrat whom the Banks character is profiling for a magazine piece that could provide Miranda with the big break she has looking for. Knight will portray Ilene, Ned’s overbearing and over-nurturing mother, who would be overjoyed if her son moved back home and. Hahn will play Janet, Ned’s (Rudd) ex-girlfriend who, out of spite, is keeping him from reuniting with his beloved dog Willie Nelson.
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