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A Beautiful Mind was an important film in the career of Akiva Goldsman. While the writer/producer has made a number of big hits throughout his career, the script he wrote for Ron Howard's 2001 drama ended up winning him the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, a monumental achievement for anyone in Hollywood. Watch Here Comes The Boom Online.. As Goldsman is now getting set to make his directorial debut with an adaptation of the book Winter's Tale, it's no surprise that he's interested in borrowing pieces from A Beautiful Mind to ensure success. He has already gotten Russell Crowe to sign on the dotted line and now the winner of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her part in the picture is close to putting her signature on a contract as well. Watch Seven Psychopaths Online. If it sounds odd for McGregor to commit to an Australian indie, consider the fact that he is coming off of a string of high-profile gigs that saw his sharing the screen with some huge talents. Earlier this year, he contributed to Steven Soderbergh�s Haywire. Before year�s end, he�ll contend with a terrifying tsunami in the breathtaking The Impossible. His co-stars for the currently prepping August: Osage County include Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts. Maybe McGregor just needed to cleanse his palate with a smaller production. And maybe there�s something in Avery�s screenplay that caught McGregor�s eye. We�ll find out what spoke to him when the movie comes out, possibly by the end of 2013, if the shoot goes well.