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Jacksonville’s Womack stars in ‘Noble Things’
Singer plays sheriff in country music drama
By Lauren LaFleur
assistanteditor@jacksonvilleprogress.com
TYLER — “Noble Things,” featuring Jacksonville’s own Lee Ann Womack, makes its East Texas debut at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Tyler’s Hollywood Theaters - Tyler Rose.
“This movie is about East Texas — it is set in the fictional town of Blackwater,” said Brett Moses, producer, director and lead actor of “Noble Things.” “We wanted to break some of the stereotypes that other movies about East Texas and Southeast Texas have had.”
Moses, a Southeast Texas native, said this has been a project years in the making for him, so choosing someone for the role of Clay Wades, a new-to-town sheriff, was important.
“We wanted to put a fresh face in country music in the role,” he said. Moses sent the script to Womack’s agent, and after reading it, she asked Moses to talk with her about it.
“She committed to it and came on down to where we filmed it in Southeast Texas,” he said. “I think she liked the script, and she also liked the social commentary in it.
“It was a perfect fit, and she was phenomenal. We didn’t know what to expect, but she really lent a lot of weight to the role she played. She really did impress everyone on the set.”
Also appearing in the film will be country music star Tracy Byrd, Michael Parks of Grindhouse and Kill Bill, Ryan Hurst of “Remember the Titans” and “Saving Private Ryan,” Dominique Swain of “Alpha Dog” and “Face/Off”, Wes Brown of “True Blood” and “We Are Marshall”, and Ron Canada of “Wedding Crashers “and “National Treasure.”
The film tells the story of Jimmy Wayne Collins, who is well on his way to becoming the next big country music star out of Blackwater.
Jimmy and his older brother Kyle, a rebel, are reared under the watchful eye of their father, local sheriff Pete Collins.
Jimmy, Kyle and their boyhood gang of loyal friends constantly push the envelope in search of high-risk thrills. However, one night they push too far and the bonds of family and friendship are tested. The consequences will haunt the promising young star forever.
Moses said the movie has snagged the No. 1 spot in the Southeast Texas for the last three weeks, outselling Jim Carrey’s “A Christmas Carol” and George Clooney’s “Men who Stare at Goats.”
For more information about the film and to view a preview, visit www. noblethingsmovie .com or www.noblethings soundtrack.com.
— Movie synopsis taken from www.noblethings movie.com.
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