Published reports say that Jim Carrey (pictured) is set to star in "I Love You Phillip Morris:" a dark comedy written by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa the writing team behind the cult classic "Bad Santa." The pair of scribes are on target to direct the film as well.
Variety states:...finnancing deal for the less-than-$20 million film is about to close with Luc Besson's Europacorp, which bested several rival bids when the project was shopped in Cannes [last month].
Based on a novel by Houston Chronicle crime reporter Steve McVicker , the fact-based story casts Carrey as Steven Russell, a married father whose exploits landed him in the Texas criminal justice system. He fell madly in love with his cellmate, who eventually was set free, which led Russell to escape from Texas prisons four times.
Script has some of the dark edges of "Bad Santa" but is grounded by the affable and lovesick character of Russell. Project was pitched to financiers as "Catch Me If You Can" meets "Brokeback Mountain"
Given the fact that Carrey's last film, The Number 23 bombed in theaters, earlier this year--Getting into a comedy, even a dark one, might save hos career...He has proven he can do dark humor before with The Cable Guy--In my opinion, a very underated movie, from his resume.
...The timing of the film hasn't yet been resolved. Like many stars, Carrey is plotting back-to-back films that can be completed before the Screen Actors Guild contract expires next summer.
I hope the movie works in Carrey's favor. I really do. He's too talented to be in a slump lasting this long.
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