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Ray Winstone to Join Cast of Noah?

by Plex
12 Jun

"Oi! Giraffe! Get on the facking boat, you muppet!"

OK, so Ray Winstone isn’t being lined up as Noah in Darren Aronofsky’s biblical epic – that role has already been filled by Russel Crowe – but Deadline is reporting that the East End’s finest has been offered the role of Noah’s nemesis. As I mentioned previously, I wasn’t aware of Noah having a nemesis – except, perhaps, really, really bad rain – but a quick scout of Wikipedia reveals some information that makes me a little nervous about the film. Could the vague problems between Noah and his son, Ham, be involved?

More after the jump but, be warned - the prospect is distressing.

NoahGenesis 9:18–27 narrates how Ham is said to have seen his father naked and told his brothers; as a result, Noah directed a curse at Ham’s son. The book includes two facts: (1) Noah was drunk when he "uncovered himself within his tent" and (2) Ham "saw his father’s nakedness." As Wikipedia goes on to explain, ‘these passages revolve around sexuality and the exposure of genitalia as compared with other Hebrew bible texts…’

Anyone else shuddering at the prospect of Mr Crowe uncovering Little Russell?

Crowe has plenty of gravitas and whoever Noah's nemesis is, he is going to need a good old fashioned dose of machismo to stand the comparison. Winstone can certainly provide that - from his work in The Departed to Nil By Mouth to 44 Inch Chest and Sexy Beast, he has demonstrated time and again that he brings presence and heft to his roles. Given Aronofsky's track record, Noah is likely to be awards bait and, as such, this immediately becomes one of Big Ray's biggest roles if it's true. 

Source: Deadline

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Plex

Plex

Plex – the Scarlet Pimpernel of movie reviewing. He’s worked in the industry since the turn of the century, has a black book of contacts worth killing for, and isn’t afraid to give duff films both barrels. Harrison Ford called him ‘that little shit’ and he once trod on Johnny Depp’s foot. That’s just how he rolls.

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