Clint Eastwood's in-the-works biopic, J. Edgar can boast another star amongst its cast after today. Josh Lucas has just landed a role in the film as Charles Lindbergh, the famous aviator. Lucas joins Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Judi Dench, and Ed Westwick for the pic which is set to release some time in 2012.
While Lucas is by no means an offensively awful actor, it seems strange that he'd be chosen among the ranks of Dench and DiCaprio and up-and-comers like Westwick and Hammer. He's been in his fair share of films, his catalog boasts roles alongside a slew of Hollywood heavyweights, so he's got the experience to merit a part; he is, however, a little bland compared to his future cast mates. I'd argue that each of them brings something unique to the film, while Lucas can always be depended upon to deliver something the intended outcome and nothing more. Even so, I think this may be a chance for him to prove he's more than just a guy in the movies; this film that attempts to unravel the mystery surrounding the inaugural director of the FBI may be the time for Lucas to show he can move beyond the expected and deliver something that's a bit extraordinary.
Source: Deadline