Richard Jenkins lands gig opposite Julia Roberts

We’re unabashedly in the tank for Richard Jenkins, an Oscar nominee for The Visitor earlier this year, and it’s always welcome to see a character actor with a long history get his due. Right now, that’s Jenkins, who just landed a part opposite Julia Roberts in the film adaptation of the bestseller Eat, Pray, Love.

The story follows a woman’s journey around the world after she divorces her husband. The well-liked book is a memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert. According to Variety, Jenkins will play a Texan the woman encounters on her travels.

Ryan Murphy, known for Nip/Tuck and the film version of Running with Scissors, will helm the movie. It shoots this summer.

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