Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Read it Here Now or in Variety Later

Someday, and Lord may that day not be far off, Press Your Luck will inspire a film. When that day comes, the role of Peter Tomarken should, nay, must be played by Steve Carell.

There are elements of Quiz Show that come to mind, and while a PYL adaptation might lack the punch of the Chuck Barris "story" or the tragedy of Auto Focus, there's a wealth of material to be developed from the two-day tour de force of Michael Larson.