Each period of realignment in American politics began with a âcritical electionâ (in both l860 and l932, for example). In these. years, the voters were presented with a real choice on a critical issue that transcended the. normal party lines or coalitions.
Tommy Lee Jones is heading out west again and will write, direct and star in a remake of John Wayneâs 1972 pic âThe Cowboys .â. This story first appeared in the September 10, 2013 issue of Variety. Subscribe today.
The answer, I think, lies in the revitalised figure of LaBoeuf, excellently played by Matt Damon. At first glance, this True Grit does not have the warmth of John Wayne's unselfconscious, roistering turn. But this is partly because the Coens have transferred some of this warmth to the third figure in the film.