Joseph Gordon-Levitt casts Tony Danza in directorial debut

Published Apr 20 2012, 15:55 BST  |  By Mark Langshaw

Tony Danza has joined the cast of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's directorial debut.

The Who's the Boss? star will portray the helmer's father in the untitled project, Variety understands.



Julianne Moore and Scarlett Johansson previously joined the film in unspecified roles. Gordon-Levitt will write, direct and star in the movie, which is expected to be a modern spin on the Don Juan tale.

"I was a child actor for years and quit at 19, went to school awhile, and a big part of why I came back was that I ultimately wanted to make movies," Gordon-Levitt told Deadline.

"I spent a year working with Christopher Nolan, Rian Johnson, Steven Spielberg, and I did my best to pay attention. I've also been making short films for a long time now, I've directed a ton of them, and that is a huge part of why I feel comfortable and confident in this."

Danza previously collaborated with Gordon-Levitt in 1994 when they both starred in Angels in Outfield.

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