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CAA has signed Justin Theroux. The actor/screenwriter, who’d been repped by UTA, will next be seen starring opposite Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in the David Wain-directed comedy Wanderlust. Theroux’s recent writing credits include the Adam Shankman-directed musical Rock of Ages, which just started shooting, and Iron Man 2 and Tropic Thunder. Theroux made his directing debut on Dedication, which starred Tom Wilkinson and Billy Crudup. Theroux continues to be managed by 3 Arts Entertainment’s Nick Frenkel and Michael Rotenberg.
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Not shocked,after dumping her long term girl friend for jen aniston ,now he is rep by CAA,hmmmmm very fishy
Seems like he’s at that age where he’s tired of angling for character actor roles and wants the Big Career. He’s not happy with the short-term role on Parks and Rec. He wants to be Brad Pitt.
Like this guy – funny. He and Rob McKittrick (Waiting…) should do a movie together. They both come off as funny dicks that you have to like.
Hmm. It is odd. This guy is no spring chicken, he’s middle-aged, and been working how long in this business? Umpteen years in unimpressive bit parts, co-writing comedies with pals, now he embarks heck few very public dates with caa’s cash cow Aniston, and in 7 days he lands a deal w/ CAA himself? They must have made him sign a good portion of his life and time away with this Aniston hookup before study signed him. I doubt they would have signed this guy without his soon to be over-saturation in the tabloid media as poor lame Aniston’s great white hope come to save her from her loneliness.
I’m no expert at these agency shenanigans, but a very small, very slight part of the reason could possibly be the fact that the movies he’s written have grossed over a billion dollars. But I’m super sure that your Aniston theory is right on the money — so you should go ahead and share that stellar analysis with as many people as possible. Thinking like that will take you right to the top. Good luck.
LOL! Perfect reply!
WRITING is not the same as ACTING writefunny. You obviously don’t work in Hollywood. You can be a big writer, but actors ALWAYS ALWAYS rule the roost. They get all the attention and PR. Writers are, unfortunately, on the lowest end of the totem pole. Noone knows them from Adam, nor cares, unfortunately. Most writers I know want to direct, and many want to try acting. Even Tarantino wanted to be an actor first. It’s obvious that Justin wants to be a BIG player, and having Aniston on your hand, facilitates that. The timing of everything is suspect.
Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha! I actually do work in Hollywood, pretty successfully and some of that as a writer. Oh, I can assure you I never want to direct because there are just too many talented directors out there to make my script look way better than I ever could.
Yet I don’t think I live in the Hollywood through the eyes of US magazine that you live in. According to your theory, it would be better to represent say the attention getting Jessica Alba then it would the writing team of Bays and Thomas, even though as creators of How I Met Your Mother they generate untold tens of millions for their agency. It’s all about money. And every freaking agency in Hollywood would beg and grovel for the opportunity to represent the writer/co-writer of Iron Man 2, Tropic Thunder, Rock of Ages and the writer/director of the likely Zoolander 2. Not just his new girlfriend’s agency.
And just for your keen Hollywood intellect, most agencies have different divisions for actors and writers and they know the stars in each field so they would not be comparing or choosing one over the other. And by the way, you do realize that Theroux was a pretty successful actor before he turned to writing so he’s already tried acting.
“And every freaking agency in Hollywood would beg and grovel for the opportunity to represent the writer/co-writer of Iron Man 2, Tropic Thunder, Rock of Ages and the writer/director of the likely Zoolander 2. Not just his new girlfriend’s agency.”
REALLY? And why did it take them so long? Some of these movies came out years ago. No answer to that one, right Sherlock? I guess you know everything, but still can’t explain the interesting timing? Like some people said, it’s suspicious. Nothing more–nothing less. People have a right to their opinions. Stop acting like a know-it-all shill for some writer/actor and his rom-com queen girlfriend–both of whom who you obviously don’t know.
What is CAA now, a dating service – pretend to date one of our major clients to get your name out there, then we sign you on. Continue to date until her movie comes out, then till the other movie you both starred in oomes out too. Do you see dollar signs or what? Aniston is the for hire CAA client, she must have a parking spot.
Maybe Brad was actually smart to dump Aniston. She seems so “Hollywood.” I’m not saying that Brad and Angie aren’t a bit “Hollywood” themselves, but they seem to be going the distance with a focus on family. It seems Aniston is all image.
Yeah, this is soooo surprising since he’s now sleeping with Huvane’s princess. You’d think he’d be a little embarrassed at the timing.
Love this dude’s ability to make wearing a crass Tshirt seem bourgeois!
Justin, bad timing dude. It doesn’t look too chivalrous to trade up while dating CAA’s darling. Thought you were a little more authentic. Be a man and do the right thing…
He is just using Aniston to get a shot to the top in Hollywood. They are not dating. It is all a publicity gimmick.
Justin and Aniston are both under (Stephen Huvane) Slate-PR’s control with this Showmance. They did the same trick with Vaughn who also signed with CAA after his Showmance. Whatever her personal life is, what people are reading about, isn’t it.
Another odd fact is that Justin is STILL with Heidi ! Slate-PR (formerly PMK/HBH) has been hiring disposable PR dates for her for a long time. CAA were even telephoning various members of their roster at one point, checking for interest to see who wanted to “date” her. The reality is it is PDA for a camera and publicly performed to mask her personal life from negative media scrutiny. This is understandable, but seem disingenuous and in contrast to her previously candid public persona and on a personal level is very unhealthy.
Thank you, Rob McKittrick.
It never ceases to amaze me how jaded Hollywood people are. If his new girlfriend was repped by Buchwald or Abrams and he left UTA to go there then everyone would have a legitimate point that maybe he was thinking with his smaller head. ITS CAA!!! Have you ever had a meeting at UTA, and then had a meeting at CAA right after? Its ike going from business class to first class on Emirates’ A380, biz class is great but you might have an orgasm in first. He’s going to be repped by a larger, more connected powerhouse of an agency, that also happens to rep the foundation of his writing career and possibly the biggest CAA cheerleader since Tom Cruise — Robert Downey Jr. So maybe — JUST MAYBE — this has little or nothing to do w/ Jennifer and even if it did I can promise that none of you lonely jaded fat fucking jackasses would ever know for sure. Time to go back to reading the breakdowns while eating your fruit loops and hopefully one day you’ll find yourself in 1/1000th of the position Justin finds himself in right now.
I sure hope Kevin Huvane isn’t part of all these stupid PR shenanigans his brother Stephen comes up with and for Aniston, but I’m not holding my breath. Business is business and Theroux has been a writer on 3 big movies the last 4 years and has the added bonus of being friends with Ben Stiller. Still, when all of this signing happening so closely together with Theroux’s new “romance” with Aniston and associate with Stephen Huvane’s PR firm it makes their machinations a little too obvious. Thankfully they’re not doing anything illegal because these people suck at looking innocent.
Maybe I should date Natalie Portman…
Is it such a stretch to think that CAA may think he’s talented? I do like UTA’s take on comments, though. It makes the situation more suspensful than Super 8. Maybe that’s Huvane on the train – coming to get your clients.
Oh puh leeze so Caa is giving out contracts to middle aged group writers for male comedians when their crappy movies invariably make money? Stfd lol
Wow, so many haters!! I don’t even know the dude, but evidently he’s talented enough if his writing credits include Iron Man 2 and has anyone seen his acting credits???!!!?? This town is all about WHO YOU KNOW, plus persistence OVERCOMES RESISTANCE something mr. Joe f Blaze always tells me. (: & perhaps Ms. Aniston did hook up with a connection, but so what…. Isnt this town ALL about connections???!!! Oh em gee, do you hate yourself that much that you’re going to hate on someone else’s hardworking & rising success??? (: Think about itttttt!! ^_^
Er, no thank you I choose not to prostitute myself like ‘The-heaux’ the sellout. His Sugarmama is no prize, ask Vince Vaughn and the dozens of other bats that have flown out of helll. Lol
Why does everyone always assume that Jennifer Aniston doesn’t date for love but for publicity? I think it’s nuts. She strikes me as someone who really does want to get married and have a kid (kids?) before it’s too late, and she went out with John Mayer, for cryin’ out loud. He didn’t exactly do anything for her image. Could it be that she just fell for this guy because he’s sexy and he fell for her because she’s sexy and powerful? Or maybe they just fell in love? Maybe they’re attracted to each other for what they can give each other professionally and personally? It’s possible. It doesn’t mean they’re using each other. I do feel badly for his ex-girlfriend though.
finally they signed someone with a brain