The story is set in the 1950's at the time of the old Hollywood Star System and focuses on Eddie Mannix, a man who works for the studios to protect the squeaky clean image of their under contract stars. That means squashing scandalous stories before they happen be it sex, drugs, DUIs, etc. At the time, those threats had to be handled any means necessary be it bribes or threats, or use of things like illegal wiretapping.
Lambert will play Arne Slessum, a married European filmmaker whose scandalous affair with a young starlet (Johansson) becomes another headache for the studio.
George Clooney "No Country for Old Men" cohort Josh Brolin Channing Tatum, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton Scarlett Johansson Alden Ehrenreich ("Beautiful Creatures," "Blue Jasmine") Patrick Fischler, David Krumholtz, Fisher Stevens Clancy Brown and Jonah Hill also star in the film.
The Coens, Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan will produce the pic.
Production is currently underway in Los Angeles.
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