James Brolin is replacing James Caan in David O. Russell's "
Nailed," with Kirstie Alley and Olivia Crocicchia also boarding the politically charged rom-com.
Caan departed the film three weeks ago, in large part because of a spat with Russell about the proper way for his politico character to choke on a cookie. Brolin can turn to his son Josh for advice: The younger Brolin will portray George W. Bush choking on a pretzel in a scene from Oliver Stone's upcoming biopic.