Pair fit for 'Darwin' duty
Production begins Nov. 29
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David Arquette, Jeffrey Tambor and Tim Blake Nelson will take supporting roles in the pic, with Alessandro Nivola and Emily Mortimer in cameos. Production begins Nov. 29.
Title is a reference to a tongue-in-cheek Internet award bestowed upon those who die or maim themselves out of colossal stupidity. The often posthumous honor is designed to recognize catastrophes so egregious that, by the death of those responsible, the gene pool is improved for future generations.
Fiennes portrays a forensic detective who pairs with an insurance claims investigator (Ryder) on a road trip to create the profile of a potential Darwin Award winner.
Producers are Jane Sindell ("Seabiscuit"), Johnny Wow ("Dream With the Fishes") and Jason Blum ("Hysterical Blindness"). Laurie Miller and Debbie Brubaker are co-producers, with Steven Siebert ("A Good Woman") serving as exec producer. The film's packaged and repped by CAA.
Taylor's previous credits include "Dream With the Fishes," distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, and "Cherish," distribbed by Fine Line Features.
