Connie Britton Says a 'Friday Night Lights' Movie is 'For Realsies' Happening
Now that the 'Arrested Development' movie may actually be happening, let's turn our attention to another beloved TV show that fans are hoping will get a movie: 'Friday Night Lights.'Yes, we know it was a film before it was a beloved TV show. The powers that be have made it known they are working on a script, and now Tami Taylor herself is fanning the movie flames.
"It's happening for realsies," Connie Britton told Us Weekly.
Britton was nominated for an Emmy twice for her role as the steady wife of Coach Taylor, played Kyle Chandler. Chandler took home an Emmy for his work on the final season of the series.
In July, executive producer Peter Berg told press he was working behind the scenes to get the movie off the ground. It seems the project has gotten more traction after Chandler took home the acting statue and Jason Katims won an Emmy for the 'Friday Night Lights' series finale script.
"Pete is totally fired up to do it and I know Jason Katims is talking about writing a script. I think it's really a matter of...getting everyone's busy schedules aligned and making it happen," Britton, who is currently starring in FX's 'American Horror Story,' said.
"I for one will do my part in trying to push it along," she said.
The 2011 Emmy Awards: Memorable Quotes from the Winners and Presenters
- Jane Lynch, Host
- Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, Presenters
- Julie Bowen, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Ty Burrell, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Will Arnett and Zooey Deschanel, Presenters
- Peter Dinklage, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Lea Michele, Ian Somerhalder, Presenters
- Lonely Island, Musical Act
- Jon Stewart (Winner) on Sofia Vergara and Rob Lowe (Presenters)
- Kyle Chandler, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Entourage, Presenters
- Melissa McCarthy, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Charlie Sheen, Presenter
- Steve Bodow and 'Daily Show' Writers, Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
- Steve Levitan, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series

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