Robert Downey Jr. eyes 'Vertigo' Lead in Remake of Alfred Hitchcock classic  

Alfred Hitchcock's films are often known for their twists and turns.

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Certainly, one that fits right in with his flair for the dramatics.

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Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to remake the director's 1958 thriller, Vertigo, according to an announcement.

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Actor Robert Downey Jr. has expressed keen interest in starring in it.

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Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight will serve as screenwriter following his commitment to write an untitled Star Wars film for Lucasfilm.

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The Iron Man actor is set to produce the project with his wife Susan Downey through their Team Downey Production Company.

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It's all gotten into Hitchcock movies that have been remade over the years,

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It also includes 1998's Psycho by Gus Van Sant, a shot-for-shot remake of the 1960 classic.

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