Last month, we brought you the news that Minnie Driver and Hilary Swank were starring together in "Betty Anne Waters," the true story of one woman's legal battle to rescue her brother from prison. Now, Swank finally has someone to rescue. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sam Rockwell has joined the cast, and will play Waters' wrongfully imprisoned brother. Tony Goldwyn is directing the film, and Swank is executive producer.
While Oscar-winner Swank hasn't been a big name at the box office lately, Rockwell is becoming one of those actors that everyone loves. His presence might be just the thing that tips this film into solid "Million Dollar Baby" territory for Swank, who really deserves to have her popular credibility rise again.
Then again, maybe we should be envying her all her costars -- she's snagging a lot of men from the comic book pages. Already, she's romanced King Leonidas in "P.S. I Love You," will be terrorized by the Comedian in "The Resident," and now gets to rescue Justin Hammer from prison. Not bad, Miss Swank.
And speaking of Justin Hammer -- those who have been biting their nails as to who will or won't have to duck out of "Iron Man 2" can relax. "Waters" begins shooting this month, and will be finished in time for Rockwell's commitment to Stark Industries.
Readers, are you one of those who will see Sam Rockwell in anything? Or will you just hold out until "Iron Man 2" to see him onscreen again?
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