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James Franco Is Tommy Wiseau In 'The Disaster Artist'

VIDEO: "The Disaster Artist" (Official Teaser Trailer)

 
By Bradford Hornsby

(RADIO ALICE) – Tommy Wiseau is infamous for creating The Room, widely known as the worst film ever made.

Franco portrays director/actor Tommy Wiseau with his brother Dave Franco portraying actor Greg Sestero, whose memoir the film is based. The Disaster Artist cast is rounded out by Seth Rogen, Paul Scheer, Hannibal Buress, and Jason Mantzoukas.

The film first premiered to acclaim at the SXSW Film Festival in the spring but will hit theaters on December 1st.

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