Wayne Kramer, the director of The Cooler and Running Scared, is set to helm Pretty Boy Floyd. The name Pretty Boy Floyd should sound familiar to those who saw Michael Mann‘s Public Enemies. Charles Arthur Pretty Boy Floyd was a character in Public Enemies and was played by Channing Tatum. He only had a brief scene before his screen time was abruptly ended by a bullet in the back from Christian Bale‘s character. [via The Playlist]
Kramer spoke about the film and said the following:
“My approach is to bring 21st century style and energy to Kevin Bernhardt’s meticulously researched screenplay without sacrificing the verisimilitude of the period or over-sensationalizing the characters themselves. At the heart of “Pretty Boy Floyd” is a great love story about an outlaw on the run who can’t stay away from the woman he loves, no matter how destructive the relationship is for both of them — which ultimately leads to his demise.”
While Kramer‘s latest efforts, Crossing Over and Running Scared didn’t do much for me, I did really enjoy The Cooler. Kramer was also once attached to the Kane and Lynch film. I think the guy has talent and maybe this is just the film he needs to showcase it. Of course the film’s success will rely heavily on who is cast in the lead role but as long as he doesn’t go with Channing Tatum we should be fine.
Who would you like to see as the lead?