Tommy Wiseau initially wanted Johnny Depp to play him in The Disaster Artist, James Franco – who eventually landed the gig – has revealed. Wiseau is, of course, the creative behind “the Citizen Kane of bad movies”, The Room. A cult classic renowned for its all-out awfulness, the early friendship between Wiseau and Greg Sestero will be dramatized by Franco’s new film.
James writes, directs and stars in The Disaster Artist, based on Sesterio’s book on the production, working with frequent collaborator Seth Rogen and his younger brother Dave. The Francos play the leads of the project with James taking on Wiseau, while Dave portrays Sestero. The film has garnered ...
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