Jonah Hill talks 21 Jump Street

Actor-comedian Jonah Hill recently gave an interview with MTV where he talks about my newest fascination, the film version of the '80s cop drama 21 Jump Street, which he will be adapting for the screen.

Hill admits he feels surprised at the internet backlash, saying that while he's out to make a comedy, he's not setting out to turn it into a slapstick, "shitty movie."

"People on the Internet just get pissed off about everything, I realized. I don't know how anyone found out about it, but [Sony] approached me because they wanted to do a comedic version of it. But it's not like slapstick or anything like that," Hill told MTV News. "I don't want to make some sh---y movie. I wouldn't want to do it if it was gonna suck, you know what I mean? I really think it's going to be sweet."

He also says it will star some of the "funniest people around." I believe this means that we can expect to see some Judd Apatow regulars in this film. I just keep imagining Seth Rogen as the Doug Penhall character, Leslie Mann as the Judy Hoffs character, Jason Segal as the Harry Truman Ioki character, and Paul Rudd as "Blowfish."

"It's going to have some of the funniest people around in it, and it's going to be really funny, I hope," he said. "Or we won't make it! If it doesn't turn out funny, I promise you, we will not make it."

The reason I leave Tom Hanson (Johnny Depp) off that list of characters is because Hill also -- I kid you not -- says that there will be a cameo part available for Depp if he's willing to do it.

What else could Hill do to appease the fans worried over his adaptation? How about if he said it has a special role for a "21 Jump Street" veteran? Now, that vet just has to get onboard.

"We have an awesome thing for Depp, if he'll do it," Hill enthused. "I don't know if he will or not, [but] it's going to be rad!"

I swear, my fascination with this project grows with each passing day. Here's the video of the interview:

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