Paul Walter Hauser to star in "Press Your Luck" movie

[Adam Nedeff]

I'm sure that Goggins' performance will be excellent...but I highly doubt the film will delve into much, if any, of Tomarken's back-story or personal demons.

Did anybody think it was going to?

[SuperMatch93]

I'm sure that Goggins' performance will be excellent...but I highly doubt the film will delve into much, if any, of Tomarken's back-story or personal demons.

I doubt that as well, but I wouldn't be surprised if, for the sake of the film's narrative, Tomarken's portrayed as hostile behind the scenes and the one who aggressively tries to block Larson's payment.

[TLEberle]

I doubt that as well, but I wouldn't be surprised if, for the sake of the film's narrative, Tomarken's portrayed as hostile behind the scenes and the one who aggressively tries to block Larson's payment.

Why? He was host. Did he have a producer credit at that point?

I get that Quiz Show isn't a historical documentary but there's no reason to gild the lilly with this.

[SamJ93]

I'm sure that Goggins' performance will be excellent...but I highly doubt the film will delve into much, if any, of Tomarken's back-story or personal demons.

Did anybody think it was going to?

I was responding to Steve's post above me, sorry if it wasn't clear.

[Bob Zager]

I could see Johnny Knoxville as Peter Tomarken, especially if he plays it as the smarmy game show host stereotype.

Whereas I saw Walton Goggins as Tomarken, but that might also be because he plays a host so well as Uncle Baby Billy.

I was thinking Goggins as well and maybe Knoxville as Ed, but based on the Variety article it sounds like the film will have a Bill Carruthers character or similar, so maybe Goggins goes there. Who knows?

Now that we know Goggins plays Peter Tomarken, I think Joe may be right that Knoxville will play Ed (the reigning champion).

This wider pic of Hauser shows some signage from what appears to be the audience, anyone able to read what those signs say?

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cdc4478259b5c112bb2285/94adb6e8-ca9a-4ef6-9ed2-92b5b5592782/the-luckiest-man-in-america_01.jpg?format=2500w



Any word on a nationwide theater premiere date?

[JasonA1]

This wider pic of Hauser shows some signage from what appears to be the audience, anyone able to read what those signs say?

Laugh, Applause and (assumedly) Boo.

-Jason

[tyshaun1]

This wider pic of Hauser shows some signage from what appears to be the audience, anyone able to read what those signs say?

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56cdc4478259b5c112bb2285/94adb6e8-ca9a-4ef6-9ed2-92b5b5592782/the-luckiest-man-in-america_01.jpg?format=2500w

Left says "laugh", middle "applause", I assume the right says "boo".