The late David Foster Wallace, acclaimed author and Urbana High School grad, is getting the biopic treatment, and in a big way. According to an article on The Guardian, Jason Segel is set to portray Wallace in the film.
From the article:
Jason Segel is to play David Foster Wallace in forthcoming film The End of the Tour, based on the book Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip With David Foster Wallace.
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