Colin Farrell is Art Bandini, new to LA. searching for fame and fortune, a writer down to his last nickel. he meets Camilla (Selma Hayak) a server at the local eatery, but they really start off on the wrong foot. and stay on the wrong feet the first couple times they bump into each other. their hot tempers get the best of them. they keep storming off, but they always return to each other. Camilla seems to be the adult here... she sees what happens between them, and even points out Art's immaturity and communication issues. of course, he resents it, and there goes his temper again. they have their ambitions. he wants to finish his novel, and she wants to get married. and become a U.S. citizen. donald sutherland has a tiny little role. it's a long film, at almost two hours. it's a race to see if they can accomplish any of their goals before an illness gets in the way. it's a cute love story. novel by John Fante. Directed by Robert Towne. won the oscar for writing chinatown; nominated for Shampoo, and nominated for three more! has only directed four films. so far.
Review of Ask the Dust
