That is a good question, folks. Luckily, one of our Hollywood spies e-mailed me the audio of the meeting Luke had with his agent that led to him starring in the wackest scary movie of 2007.
I'll transcribe. Here we go:
Luke Wilson’s Agent: Luke, baby. So, what’d you think?
Luke Wilson: What did I think? Are you insane?
Luke Wilson’s Agent: Look, Luke, I know it’s not a comedy, but…
Luke Wilson: Not a comedy? It’s a piece of shit. I can’t do this.
Luke Wilson’s Agent: But Beckinsdale is playing opposite. She’s credible.
Luke Wilson: I don’t care if Audrey Hepburn was opposite. It’s a horror film that’s not scary---And no one even dies!
Luke Wilson’s Agent: Well, the bad guys die.
Luke Wilson: BESIDES THEM! IT’S A FUCKIN HORROR MOVIE! THEY’RE SUPPOSED TO!
Luke Wilson’s Agent: Luke, you need this movie, dammit! So, shut up and take it! Horror movies are a guaranteed profit. And after that mess with My Super Ex-Girlfriend, you’d better be damn grateful a horror script with Beckinsdale attached landed on my desk. Face it, Luke. The comedy thing is dried up. You’re in your brother’s shadow. You have to distinguish yourself. Horror is it. If this thing does the numbers, we can franchise it and you and Kate can get stuck in a fucking mansion at a dinner party, or on a yacht…at a dinner party. WHATEVER!!! Point is you don’t have a lot of options, right now. We got lucky with Family Stone, but everyone knows thats Keaton and McAdams.
*30 Seconds of Silence*
Luke Wilson: What happens if it tanks?
Luke Wilson’s Agent: That’s why I agreed to give Kate top-billing. We’re covered.
