X17 XCLUSIVE - Lindsay Lohan Offered Role In Upcoming Willie Nelson Film
Posted on Tue May 25th, 2010 4:50pm PDT By X17 Staff
Lindsay Lohan may have more movie options than people think ... and the latest offer is a starring role in The Dry Gulch Kid, alongside the legendary Willie Nelson.The movie revolves around a character who has found a pond he believes has hallucinogenic powers. This character leads others to these magical waters, including a female army lieutenant, and he finds himself in love with her.
Kerry Wallum of Luck Films -- the company co-owned by Nelson that's producing the film -- tells X17online exclusively that Lohan is being offered the role as Lt. Peterson, a character described as a "hardcore lieutenant that doesn't put up with no shit."
As for why Lindsay was chosen, producer and star Wallum tells us:
- "It's a bitchy character, so she'll be fine. She's already been sent the script, and we're told she's considering. Hopefully she accepts the role. We love her acting and we think she can stretch it -- down to Herbie's Lovebug, we know she can stretch it as an actress. Willie is a big fan of her acting, too."
The Dry Gulch Kid is expected to start production by the end of July. Michael Madson is also in negotiations to star in the film and Jackass star Johnny Knoxville is said to be attached.
Of Lindsay's recent court-ordered restrictions, Wallum says, "We'll work around her recent troubles." We're assuming he means that unsightly SCRAM anklet. He adds, "I think Lindsay will be great playing a pissy-ass woman."
The movie is set to be filmed just outside of Austin, Texas.
Read the full movie synopsis after the jump ...
The Dry Gulch Kid
Script by:
Norman Macera
Synopsis for Film:
Lester Downs is a spinner of tall tales who keeps those around him intrigued with his stories of daring adventures and near escapes. In truth he has little in his past that is worth retelling and so he colors his dreary life with the fabrication of fantastic tales.
Many of these contrived exploits fall on deaf ears, but he has found one fan who entertains his fanciful delusions in his friend Bobby Ryder, a coworker at the mill.
Downs' incredible concoctions annoy some of his fellow workers. He and Ryder become involved in a skirmish that cost them both their jobs. It is at this point that Ryder questions the validity of Downs' inventions.
Yet the man has had one genuinely magical moment in his life, He once was a bit player as a cowboy in the early days of Western films. At this point Bobby is reluctant to buy into the tale, but he is convinced by Lester to journey to the old town where Downs once stood at the gates of stardom. It is here that Lester will live his greatest and most dangerous adventure.
"The Dry Gulch Kid," is a quixotic adventure comedy that takes a fantastic journey, blending the romantic heroism of the old west with the very real dangers of the modern world. On the trail our heroes will right wrongs, save damsels in distress, and ride into history, but keeping a low profile doesn't seem to fit into Lester's plans.
Do you think Lindsay will be getting more movie roles now that she's been thrust into the spotlight?
