Johnny Knoxville May Play Moe in New 'Three Stooges'

Johnny Knoxville May Play Moe in New 'Three Stooges'
By The Editors at Moviefone Posted Mar 11th 2011 10:15AM



'Jackass' funnyman Johnny Knoxville is a top contender for the role of Moe Howard
in Peter and Bobby Farrelly's modern update of 'The Three Stooges,' and Knoxville is interested in the coveted part, according to Variety.

The movie, which the brothers had been developing for years at MGM
before Fox took it over, is now moving full-steam ahead. If Knoxville
accepts the part, it will get the ball rolling for casting for the
other Stooges: Larry Fine and Curly Howard.

Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn and Jim Carrey
originally had shown interest in the lead roles. The casting of
Knoxville, however, changes the demographics for the film, opening the
door for other, younger actors to come aboard, leaving the likes of a
Steve Carrell on the sidelines for a Jonah Hill.

According to Variety, the plan is to divide the PG-rated film into
three, 27-minute segments driven by physical comedy, something that
Knoxville excels at.

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Johnny Knoxville May Play Moe in New 'Three Stooges'
By The Editors at Moviefone Posted Mar 11th 2011 10:15AM



'Jackass' funnyman Johnny Knoxville is a top contender for the role of Moe Howard
in Peter and Bobby Farrelly's modern update of 'The Three Stooges,' and Knoxville is interested in the coveted part, according to Variety.

The movie, which the brothers had been developing for years at MGM
before Fox took it over, is now moving full-steam ahead. If Knoxville
accepts the part, it will get the ball rolling for casting for the
other Stooges: Larry Fine and Curly Howard.

Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn and Jim Carrey
originally had shown interest in the lead roles. The casting of
Knoxville, however, changes the demographics for the film, opening the
door for other, younger actors to come aboard, leaving the likes of a
Steve Carrell on the sidelines for a Jonah Hill.

According to Variety, the plan is to divide the PG-rated film into
three, 27-minute segments driven by physical comedy, something that
Knoxville excels at.