Political pic "Prince" nominates Williams

By Gregg Goldstein

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Robin Williams is in talks for a role in the political biopic "The Prince of Providence."

The cast includes Dermot Mulroney, Adam Goldberg, Bradley Cooper, Ed Burns and Oliver Platt, who will play charismatic and corrupt Providence, R.I., Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci.

Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh has lent his name to present the production, which is being directed by Michael Corrente.

David Mamet adapted Michael Stanton's 2003 book about the man who dominated Providence's political machine for 21 years. Howard Korder also worked on the script.

Williams' participation depends on scheduling issues.

Corrente has a long relationship with Mamet, having directed a big-screen adaptation of his play "American Buffalo," starring Dustin Hoffman, in 1996.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter