Geoffrey Rush Will Play Groucho Marx In Upcoming Biopic Film RAISED EYEBROWS
Geoffrey Rush is set to star in a new film project titled Raised Eyebrows in which he will be talking on the role of iconic comedian Groucho Marx. The film is an adaptation of Steve Stoliar’s memoir “Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House,” and the film is being written and directed by Oren Moverman (The Messenger, The Dinner, Love & Mercy).
The story for the film is set between 1973 and 1977, and it follows Stoliar, “who is hired by Erin Fleming to work with an aging and frail Groucho Marx. Fleming was in charge of Marx’s personal and professional life as his manager, and the two had a controversial relationship.” Carlie Plummer plays Stoliar in the film and Sienna Miller plays Erin Fleming.
Moverman said in a statement: “It’s a pleasure and an honor and a responsibility and probably something else to work with this amazing cast on a story I hope will reintroduce the genius of Groucho Marx in a new, provocative, entertaining way all these years later. Steve Stoliar has given the world incredible insight into a bygone era. Done right, we will screw it up royally.”
Producer Miranda Bailey added: “After many years diligently working to get Steve’s brilliant, true story adapted for the screen, I’m thrilled that we found the perfect ensemble of actors to portray these rich yet complicated characters that Oren will, no doubt, masterfully bring to life. Even in a world that tells us ‘never meet your idols,’ Steve’s friendship with Groucho Marx, while filled with moments of heartbreaking humanity, proved to be an overwhelmingly positive and life-changing experience for him – an essence we hope to capture for our audience.”
It’s been a while since I’ve seen Geoffrey Rush in anything. His last film credit is the 2019 drama Storm Boy. The last movie that I’ve seen him, though, was Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. This should end up being a great role for him to take on.
Source: Variety