Thanks to CaerR for sending this new tidbit along. Nothing new but it does mention that “Prozac Nation” and “Conspiracy of Weeds” will be filmed at the same time. So Jonny’s going to be shuttling back and forth between sets.
From: ET online
Rhys-Meyers Goes Indie
(LOS ANGELES) - Irish actor Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (”Velvet Goldmine”) has booked two indie features that he will shoot simultaneously next month: Millennium Films and Cinerenta’s drama “Prozac Nation” opposite Christina Ricci and the thriller “Conspiracy of Weeds” with Rachael Leigh Cook for Tapestry Films and Myriad Pictures. Ironically, both projects have the actor playing a college boyfriend to the leading ladies, both of whose characters catch him cheating on them. Rhys-Meyers will be shuffling back and forth between the Vancouver set of “Prozac” and the Toronto set of “Conspiracy” to play his roles. The United Talent Agency-repped actor most recently starred in “Ride With the Devil” and “Titus.”
(The Hollywood Reporter)
Thanks to Bridge (you omipresent news finder!) and Sarah, here’s a few tidbits about not just the one role Jonny has signed up for, but the two roles he’s snagged (congrats goes out to Jonny on what looks to be promising roles!).
From: Empire Online
Rhys-Meyers’ Cheating Parts 25/04/2000
Irish actor Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, last seen gracing the British small screen in “Gormenghast”, has nabbed two choice roles in Hollywood. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rhys-Meyers has signed up for two boyfriend roles, requiring him to play the love interests of Christina Ricci and Rachael Leigh Cook in Prozac Nation and Conspiracy of Weeds respectively.
Unfortunately, Rhys-Meyers’ bad boy persona as honed to perfection in Ang Lee’s “Ride With The Devil” and “Gormenghast” looks set to be his stock in trade as both roles show his character cheating on his girlfriend.
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From: Daily Variety, April 26, 2000
Michelle Williams and Anne Heche have joined the cast of “Prozac Nation,” the pic based on Elizabeth Wurtzel’s bestselling novel.
Thesps join Christina Ricci, Jason Biggs and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers.
Lensing begins May 15 in Vancouver and Boston. Norwegian helmer Erik Skjoldbjarg (”Insomnia”) is directing… Story centers on Wurtzel’s freshman year at Harvard and her bout with depression.
