Eckhart and Kidman May Explore Each Other’s ‘Rabbit Hole’

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on April 3, 2009

Aaron Eckhart in Rabbit Hole

So I suppose the “news” part of this announcement from Variety is that Aaron Eckhart is in talks (nothing signed yet) to co-star with Nicole Kidman in Rabbit Hole – an adaptation of the David Lindsay-Abaire play.

I admit to knowing nothing about the play, so if anyone out there knows something, educate me.

The real news that I see is a dramatic cultural shift. Aaron Eckhart has officially surpassed Nicole Kidman in cultural importance as his name appears in bold, bold text while hers is relegated to the sub-headline as an afterthought. He’s the headline. She’s a story detail. The 1990s are officially over.

The film itself focuses on a married couple who lose a young child in an accident and have to rebuild. Variety actually uses the phrase “redemptive journey” which makes me make the same face I make during a prostate exam that I haven’t studied for.

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HempKnight 757

I like Eckhart, but that is a very gay picture.

GyPirate09

I fully agree, especially that lip gloss. What's up with the tossled hair no hair care product? and that umm..nice hairyyyy ch...Ahem never mind LOL!

centurion911

rabbit hole is a play about two parents, becca and howie, and how they cope with the loss of their (i think) 4 year old son after he was hit by a car by a teenager. The accident affects their marriage and becca's sister's pregnancy doesn't help; neither does becca's mother's curiosity. it's an optimistic play that is very real, and i think it won a pulitzer for drama... its called rabbit hole because of the short story the teenager that killed the kid writes.

Jules

Mmm, I can never get enough of Aaron. <3

I hate Kidman, but I'm totally going to see this.

Eckhart and Kidman May Explore Each Other’s ‘Rabbit Hole’

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