Hugh Laurie And Tom Hiddleston Cast In The Night Manager
As far as dream pairings go in the current climate, this is one of the highest. Tom and Hugh have both developed huge followings thanks to their roles in the Thor films and House, respectively, and both are known for being distinctive and incredibly commanding on-screen. Now, in a joint American and British adaptation of John Le Carré’s The Night Manager.
Courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter, it is as yet unknown who the two actors will play, but given their fame and highly respected reputation, it’s not a gigantic leap to think they may see a lot of screen time together, which is GREAT for us! BBC have already agreed to air the show in Britian, while the show will be shopped around for an American home as its being made. Something tells me they might not have to wait long.
The novel’s plot synopsis reads: “Enter the new world of post Cold War espionage. Penetrate the secret world of ruthless arms dealers and drug smugglers who have risen to unthinkable power and wealth. The sinister master of them all is an untouchable Englishman named Roper. Slipping into this maze of peril is a former British soldier, Jonathan Pine, who knows Roper well enough to hate him more than any man on earth. Now Personal vengeance is only part of why Pine is willing to help the men at Whitehall try to bring Roper down….“
