‘L.A. Confidential’ TV Series

Bitch stole my act!

Yeesh, what a fivehead. I guess it helps that he looks like the killers he'll be pursuing.

Goggins is hot. I've always wanted to fuck him.

What low standards you have, R3, not that you'd have a chance.

R4 You must be a blast at parties.

Oh, wait... no one invites *you*

I hope this series is good. The movie is one of my favorites.

What's considered low standards for some is simply a different taste for others.

Do we think we'll finally get to see Walton going nude? He's not getting any younger so now would be the perfect time to do it.

Who does this BITCH think she is, stealing MY role?!!!!!

R3 here, and R7 proves my point. See how wide he can open his mouth?

Venus Van Dam!

Anyone know who the hottie photographer is in r10's clip?

That's Theo Rossi who played Juice on Sons of Anarchy.

r12 Thanks! I knew he was familiar for some reason and I now recall lusting over him in Luke Cage as well.

Fucking hell, he's hot. I could definitely see myself bearing his children over many lifetimes.

hope it has some gay elements.....

To be canceled in four episodes...NEXT!

Interesting. Definitely feels like more of a prestige cable series you'd see on FX or AMC.

[bold]‘Sense8’ Star [and DL fave] Brian J. Smith Takes Lead Role in ‘L.A. Confidential’ Pilot at CBS[/bold]

[quote]Smith will play Detective Ed Exley, the role played by Guy Pearce in the 1997 film. Exley is described as cold though not without a conscience, obviously brilliant, authoritative, and fiercely ambitious. The son of former hero detective turned real estate developer, Preston Exley, he is determined to make his mark and to become a hero in his father’s eyes. Competing against the memory of his deceased brother, his father’s favorite, Ed will do anything to prove himself. He wants nothing more than to make detective and is single-minded in his pursuit.

^^ Gay elements confirmed, R14.

Cannot improve on the movie.

I love Brian J. Smith!

tyrtyr

Mark Webber, Alana Arenas, Shea Whigham have also been cast in lead roles back in March. It's an okay cast, I guess.

Whigham is a dependable workhorse of an actor, Whigham seems nice, but I've no clue who Webber is. I just know he's married to Teresa Palmer.

Might actually watch a CBS procedural, solely based on the Brian J. Smith of it all

Someone mentioned in a Brian J Smith thread that this hasn't been picked up, which shocked some of us. I found this article from May:

[quote]As is the case every year, studios will try to find new homes for many of the pilots that got a pass which is always a daunting task. But there is an intriguing proposition among the pilots that didn’t make the cut at CBS – 1950s drama LA Confidential, based on James Ellroy’s classic novel.

[quote]It a project that drew the same reaction throughout pilot season – from script stage to network screenings – it’s a great show but does it belong on CBS? (CBS in 2012 took a chance with a period crime drama, Vegas, which only lasted one season.) Because of that, from the get-go there has been speculation that LA Confidential could go to CBS’ streaming sibling CBS All Access.

[quote]LA Confidential was one of the best-received pilots at CBS this season, described as beautifully shot with premium quality that could work on a streaming platform.

[quote]I hear LA Confidential producer CBS Studios, which last season was able to get its passed-on CW pilot Insatiable picked up to series at Netflix, plans to shop it to digital platforms. I hear sibling CBS All Access has first crack because of its corporate ties.

[quote]So far, there has been a perception that, as part of CBS All Access’ effort to establish its own identity, the platfoprm has been reluctant to take in a project that originated on CBS.

[quote]Additionally, some say that the addition of LA Confidential may dilute CBS All Access’ upcoming drama series Strange Angel, which also is set in the 1950s. Others argue that both series could co-exist and could actually create stronger environment for both to do well.

[quote]Regardless of the outcome, there is a lot of good will for the pilot and a strong effort to find it a new home.

So not all is lost yet.

^ That's good to hear

r22 Photos look like unattractive actors I'd list in the "Turd in the punchbowl" thread.

It's about damn time. The first time I saw this movie I thought it would make an interesting tv series.

I'd also like to see a tv series made from "Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil." John Cusack's character moves to Savannah full time to report on the eccentricities of Savannah's citizens.

Has this pilot actually been ordered to series? Thought it hadn't been.