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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...o-al-pacino-martin-scorseses-irishman-1021007

Ray Romano, currently starring in the critically acclaimed hit The Big Sick, is reuniting with Martin Scorsese, signing ono to join the high-wattage cast of The Irishman.

Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel and Bobby Cannavale are in various stages of dealmaking to board the pricey Netflix feature, which is based on the book by Charles Brandt, I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran and the Inside Story of the Mafia, the Teamsters, and the Final Ride by Jimmy Hoffa.

De Niro is portraying Sheeran, the tough Irishman hitman who is said to have carried out over 25 mob murders, including that of legendary Teamster head Hoffa (Pacino).
Romano will play Bill Bufalino, a Teamster lawyer with ties to the mob.

The movie, budgeted at over $100 million as it covers several decades of the characters' lives, is due to begin lensing in August.

Quick reunion for Cannavale and Romano.

 

[Escape Goat]

I lol'd that gaf doesn't care about Ray Romano. I don't get the appeal either.

 

[Amagon]

I lol'd that gaf doesn't care about Ray Romano. I don't get the appeal either.

He really proved himself to be a pretty good dramatic actor on Vinyl.

The casting so far is pretty GOAT.

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

I can see him being a sleazy lawyer. Good casting!

 

[Extra Sauce]

Curious how Pacino, De Niro and Pesci are going to look in this movie considering it covers several decades.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Pesci is going to be in it? Damn, haven't seen that guy in years.

 

[Extra Sauce]

I lol'd that gaf doesn't care about Ray Romano. I don't get the appeal either.

I'm told by many that Men of a Certain Age is great. Then you've got The Big Sick which is currently being showered with praise. Not hard to imagine Romano being in demand right now.

 

[NealMcCauley]

Curious how Pacino, De Niro and Pesci are going to look in this movie considering it covers several decades.

The budget is mostly because of extensive de-aging cg if I heard right.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Pesci is going to be in it? Damn, haven't seen that guy in years.

That's because he retired a relatively long time ago, which makes this movie an even bigger deal.

 

[Anung]

The budget is mostly because of extensive de-aging cg if I heard right.

Those computers have their work cut out for them. These guys look old as shit now.

 

[Extra Sauce]

The budget is mostly because of extensive de-aging cg if I heard right.

This is both intriguing and terrifying.

 

[Raptomex]

Looks like he's trying to diversify. I think he's in the new Get Shorty series, too.

 

[Gordon Shumway]