Oh dear lord .. I saw the words “prison” and “bad boy” and all of a sudden I’m at a loss for words.  No not really that’s a rarity in my world as you all know.  You might also know that JV8INC is casting the Safdie Bros “Good Time” and are holding some open casting calls on 5 December 2015.  Do you see what they say “STARRING MAJOR HOLLYWOOD ACTOR” – that’s a nice way to describe Rob isn’t it.   Here is what we know so far:

• The film is described as a “neo-grindhouse” flick , Robert Pattinson will play Connie, a bank robber to tries to escape as a dragnet beings to draw closer and closer.”  Elara films expanded slightly and tells us that the film “centers on a bank robber and his mentally-handicapped brother’s flailing efforts to evade the dragnet closing in on them. Pattinson will star as Connie.”
• Filming is currently schedule for 4 January to 12 February 2016 via casting agent *dates subject to change of course*
• UPDATED: 26 NOV 2016 The Village Voice interviewed Josh and Benny Safdie and Rob and Good Time were mentioned “Come January, the siblings are set to shoot their fifth film together, Good Time, starring Robert Pattinson, described by Josh as a “fugitive story about two guys on the run from the law who are put together in very strange circumstances.”

The Open casting calls describe the characters as follows:

“LOOKING FOR ACTORS (UNION/ NON UNION) AS WELL AS NON ACTORS. NEW YORK CHARACTERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WELCOMED!

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

NICK – Male. With developmental disability. (25-30). Caucasian. Nick should have been classified as developmentally disabled by the city years ago. His brother Connie takes care of him, he could not function on his own. He’s different and has a unique vision of the world. People often don’t know what to think of him. He’s in his head most of the time, but loves breaking the rules, it exhilarates him to see people angry. He doesn’t understand. His soul is so nuanced it makes you weep.

CRYSTAL – Female. Teenager (16-18). Black/ Latin. Crystal is a nervous yet precocious teenager who is forced to live with her demented grandparents. She’s a hyper sexual creature who loves bad boys. –

INMATES – (20s-40s). ALL ETHNICITIES. Actors and non actors. Genuine New Yorkers for prison scene.

CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS – (20s-40s). ALL ETHNICITIES. Tough, genuine, authentic New Yorkers.

*NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED*

*Cries* why am I not in New York now.  I will update this as more information comes to light.  Of course if you genuinely want to find out more information about the casting call, click on the JV8 link above. I am by no means encouraging stalkers or time wasters thanks.