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FIRST LOOK: 'Trouble With the Curve' -- EXCLUSIVE (Sept. 28)
FIRST LOOK: 'Trouble With the Curve' -- EXCLUSIVE
All right, batter up! Check out the first photos from the family baseball drama 'Trouble With the Curve' (in theaters Sept. 28.)
The now 82-year-old Eastwood stars as Gus, an aging Atlanta Braves scout with vision problems whose daughter, Mickey (Amy Adams,) reluctantly agrees to be his eyes on a crucial recruiting trip.
“He gets his chance to prove whether he still has value as a scout—and as a dad,” says Lorenz. “They’re having trouble communicating. They always have, and now they’ve come to a point in the relationship where it’s either going to change or it’s not. He needs a little help, and she decides it’s worth the effort.”
Gus’ boss in the Braves clubhouse urges Mickey to help her father. “He recognizes that Gus is at risk of losing his job,” says Lorenz. “There are younger people at the organization who think it’s time for new blood. Gus is old school, and they want to move him out.”
If you follow pro baseball (or read or saw 'Moneyball,') you know modern scouts rely much more on statistical analysis than just keen eyes and instinct. A younger Braves recruiter clashes with him over a green power hitter, so the veteran embarks on a road trip to follow him and gather more information.
Justin Timberlake plays Johnny, a rival young scout who happens to like and respect Gus. “They’re friendly,” Lorenz says. “When Johnny was a ballplayer, Gus scouted him.”
And when they’re on the road together, they can enjoy a little bromance over cigars and beer.
Johnny can’t do Gus’ job for him, but he can help smooth out trouble between the father and daughter. “At every moment she’s ready to throw it in, Justin’s character is there to sort of remind her of the value of continuing to pursue their relationship,” Lorenz says.
Of course, as Johnny develops eyes for her, you can just imagine the older fellow narrowing his.
All this is just the story’s first few innings. From there, expect 'Trouble With the Curve' to start playing emotional hardball.
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