Bumped into my Topanga neighbor, Jon Avnet on the trail early today – we’re both avid hikers. The veteran producer and director has a big new film out soon, Righteous Kill, which he directed, starring two actors who’ve become legends – Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.

The last time the two starred together was in Heat back in ’95 and it should be a treat to see them back together again, this time playing two NYPD detectives. “They were great to work with – they both arrive so prepared and ready to go,” Jon told me. But he’s also “a little nervous” about the critical reception after the drubbing he and Pacino got for their last collaboration, the thriller, 88 Minutes.

“I just don’t get it,” said Jon. “They really were out for blood  - and what has Al done to upset [the critics] so much? They were almost hysterical.”  I’m off to London soon and Jon kindly invited me to the big London premiere, so I’ll report back on it while I’m on the road….

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