The Disaster Artist: A James Franco Film Based On A Greg Sestero Book

[doggans]

http://www.deadline.com/2014/02/james-franco-disaster-artist-movie-the-room/

The book was absolutely fantastic, and I look forward to seeing it brought to film, even if I can't imagine anybody else adequately playing Tommy.

[RoninFox]

http://www.deadline.com/2014/02/james-franco-disaster-artist-movie-the-room/

The book was absolutely fantastic, and I look forward to seeing it brought to film, even if I can't imagine anybody else adequately playing Tommy.

If you don't tell him the title or that it's insulting to him, you could probably convince Tommy to play himself.

[doggans]

Like a reverse-"Man on the Moon". Everybody ELSE is played by actors, but the lead plays himself.

Trouble is, I can't imagine Tommy taking direction well. And there are a lot of genuinely serious moments in the book that would definitely be lost.

[mearnest]

According to the A.V. Club, Franco is going to be playing Tommy.
http://www.avclub.com/article/james-franco-will-direct-a-movie-about-the-making-107617

[Darth Geek]

See, now this is a role that I think they should have a casting call for. Plenty of famous actors all doing their impressions of Tommy Wiseau. And then have their audition tapes be a special feature on the DVD.

[doggans]

According to the A.V. Club, Franco is going to be playing Tommy.
http://www.avclub.com/article/james-franco-will-direct-a-movie-about-the-making-107617

That was speculation on their part. We know James is IN the movie, but we don't know for sure which role he'll play.

there is no word yet on casting. Prediction: After a worldwide search for an actor that can believably portray total confidence, inestimable cluelessness, and vague foreignness, Franco will grudgingly settle on himself in the lead role.

[mearnest]

Whoops.  That's what I get for skimming.  Although I do think Franco could pull off the look.

[Rainbow Dash]

Franco should play everyone.

[ScottotD]

I can't imagine anybody else adequately playing Tommy.

[anais.butterfly]

As the book so clearly points out, Tommy can't take his own direction. Period.

Also, I am pretty sure Tommy either hasn't read the book, or things from his past are "made up."

I like the idea of this, but I don't see it working well. The Room (original) and book combination are already so perfect as themselves. I doubt this movie will be made, personally.

But it's a cute idea.

[Kete]

I'm on board.

[doggans]

Well, it's since been confirmed: James is playing Tommy, Dave is playing Sestero.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/06/13/dave-franco-uncut-the-actor-on-22-jump-street-the-room-and-his-bro-s-nude-instagrams.html

What other casting announcements are imminent? Seth Rogen as Sandy Schklair, perhaps?

[Kete]

 

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[eegah]

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I sense a bit of not-exactly-true-to-the-source-material wackiness

[Pak-Man]

No, this scene was part of the source material.