John Goodman in the Coen brothers' "The Big Lebowski."
Ever wondered what size pants John Goodman wears? Here's hoping you haven't, but just in case, that capacious bit of trivia -- 56-inch waist -- just crossed our desk in a press release about the latest production by Joel and Ethan Coen.
"Inside Llewyn Davis" started shooting in New York in February. Inspired by the autobiography of folk-music great Dave Van Ronk, it stars Oscar Isaac (pictured at right, as the ex-con-next-door in Ryan Gosling's "Drive") as a fictional '60s folkie.
Apparently the Coens are sending a second-unit crew to Minnesota to shoot "on the road" footage for the film this week. Coens regular Goodman plays a jazz musician who takes a road trip with the folkie, and a character called Johnny Five (played by Minnesota native Garrett Hedlund, below left) serves as their driver.
Anyway, the production is looking for three people to stand in as photo doubles for Goodman, Isaac and Hedlund. If you've been working on your Walter Sobchak impersonation for an upcoming Lebowski Fest, this could be your big break.
Here's the release:
Coen Brothers film, INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS (2nd unit) seeks PHOTO DOUBLES in MN. Should be available Sat, 3/24, Sun, 3/25, &/or Mon, 3/26. Submission instructions below (deadline: ASAP! FILMING THIS WEEKEND).:
-- ROLAND TURNER (John Goodman): SALT & PEPPER GOATEE/MOUSTACHE! 6'1", 275-300lbs (Jacket-57. Pants-56 waist. Shirt-20/35).
- LLEWYN DAVIS (Oscar Isaac): Dark brown thick to black hair, longer on top/shorter in back, TRIM BEARD/MOUSTACHE, some facial hair. 5'8", 165-170lbs (Jacket-40R. Pants-34/32. Shirt-15.5/32).
- JOHNNY FIVE (Garrett Hedlund): Dark blonde/light brown hair. TRIM MOUSTACHE/SLIGHT GOTEE, some FACIAL HAIR, incl sideburns. Ht- 6'2", 178lbs (Jacket-41L. Pants-33/33). * MUST BE COMFORTABLE DRIVING W/O EYEGLASSES (may wear
contacts) & have valid drivers license.