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Leonardo DiCaprio Enters 'The Crowded Room' with 24 Personalities
by Ethan Anderton
March 1, 2015
Source: THR
Later this year, we'll probably see Leonardo DiCaprio enter the awards race again with the lead role in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's The Revenant (get a first look right here). But it sounds like he's got another potential awards contender finally coming together after trying to get the project off the ground for nearly two decades. The Crowded Room is a real life drama about Billy Milligan, the first person to successfully use multiple personality disorder as a defense in a court of law. Sounds like a compelling enough story, and making the story more rich is the fact that Milligan had 24 different personalities for DiCaprio to portray.
THR reports the script will be written by Jason Smilovic (Lucky Number Slevin), who is coming off the forthcoming Arms and the Dudes at Warner Bros., and Todd Katzenberg, based on Daniel Keyes' non-fiction book about Milligan from 1981. The trial sees Milligan charged with robbery and the rape of three women on the Ohio State University campus. But as the case unfolds, his defense presents the case that two of his multiple personalities were the ones who committed the crimes without Milligan's own knowledge. And the personalities will allow for a showcase of fine acting since they include Adalana, a lesbian taking responsibility for the rapes; Ragen, a Yugoslavian communist who admitted to the robbery; and Arthur, an uptight Englishman. That should make for one hell of a performance.
DiCaprio has wanted to take on this role for awhile, but the project has been dormant for about 10 years after being set up at New Regency and never getting off the ground. But now DiCaprio's Appian Way production banner is coming on board the film to produce with New Regency, the company who also happens to be behind The Revenant and was also involved with Birdman. I'm not sure why it took so long for DiCaprio to board the film as a producer to help it along, but maybe it's just a matter of timing following Birdman and The Revenant that is bringing them and DiCaprio together. We can't wait to see this one.
10 Comments
1
24 roles in a single movie? What else can this poor fella do to get an oscar?
Ege Sönmez on Mar 1, 2015
2
Oscars don't reflect an actors skill/talent. It is just an over hyped show to push for more sales.
James Cobb on Mar 1, 2015
3
you sound like my mom 🙂
Sky on Mar 1, 2015
4
LOL....and that is why talentless flim-flam men/women always win Oscars...people can't put their own prejudices aside for one night. So your boy or girl didn't win...not every one shares your opinion.(not directed at Sky). ^-^
DAVIDPD on Mar 1, 2015
5
Once upon a time,was a project for James Cameron.The Abandoned Project.
Бабак on Mar 1, 2015
6
Yep! Good catch on this!
Scopedog on Mar 1, 2015
7
I see... chances to get an Oscar 24x increased!
Terry Craig on Mar 1, 2015
8
soo, 24 x 0 = 0? 😛
Ege Sönmez on Mar 2, 2015
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"And the nominees for Best Actor in a lead role are.... Leonardo DiCaprio, Leonardo DiCaprio, Leonardo DiCa...."
OfficialJab on Mar 2, 2015
10
imagine that happening and him still losing..
Ege Sönmez on Mar 2, 2015
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