The 87 year-old filmmaker is considering starring in, producing and directing the project based on a New York Times Magazine story about an award-winning horticulturist and decorated WWII veteran who became a drug courier for Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.
The man was arrested in Michigan by the DEA carrying $3 million worth of cocaine in his truck, and was sentenced to just three years in prison after his defence lawyer claimed Sharp suffered from dementia which sent him down the wrong path.
Nick Schenk, writer of Gran Torino, has written the script, which Dave Holstein has re-written. The film is expected to be Eastwood’s next following The 15:17 to Paris which opens next week.
Having Eastwood back in front of the camera is a good thing and knowing how fast he works this will probably be ready by the end of the year.
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