Well, I'll talk to him." Michael told me that he wanted me specifically because he liked ‘Maron.’ He thought there was a quality, whether I understood it or not, that he wanted for the movie. Then, all of a sudden, Chelsea Handler starts texting me, "Look, my friend Michael really wants you to do his movie," and you can't really say no to Chelsea Handler. I was told that the director really wants me, but I was like, I'm not going to do it. How many people turned this down? Why me?" It seems like there was a lot of other actors that could have done this, and I was told that the director really wanted me. This script came through and I liked the script, but I just didn't see why me. I was a very sad man, lonely, and in a certain amount of grief because of things that happened in my life over COVID. Marc Maron: Well, it was the middle of COVID. Moviefone: To begin with, how did you get involved with this project and what was your first reaction to the screenplay and the themes it explores? You can read the full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our exclusive interview with Marc Maron. Marc Maron stars in 'To Leslie,' which opens in theaters and on VOD October 7th. Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking to Marc Maron about ‘To Leslie,’ how he got involved in the project, his character, why he helps Leslie, working with Andrea Riseborough, Andre Royo and director Michael Morris, and what he’s learned about acting from the interviews he’s conducted with actors and filmmakers on ‘WTF.’ Marc Maron began his career as a stand-up comedian appearing on late night shows like ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ and ‘Late Night with Conan O'Brien.’ As an actor he starred in the IFC series ‘Maron’ and on Netflix’s ‘GLOW,’ as well as appearing in such popular films as ‘ Almost Famous,’ ‘ Joker,’ ‘ Respect,’ ‘ The Bad Guys,’ and ‘ DC League of Super-Pets.’īut Maron is probably best known for his seminal podcast series ‘WTF with Marc Maron,’ where he interviews legendary guests including Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards, David Letterman, Eddie Murphy, Norm Macdonald, Lorne Michaels, and President Barack Obama. In addition to Riseborough, Teague and Maron, the cast also includes Andre Royo (‘The Wire’), Stephen Root (‘ Office Space’), and Academy Award-winner Allison Janney (‘ I, Tonya’). She soon meets Sweeney ( Marc Maron), a manager at a local motel who takes mercy on Leslie, giving her a job, a place to live, and the possibility of a new life. Leslie’s journey leads her back to her hometown where she is an outcast among her former friends and family. The new movie stars Andrea Riseborough (‘ Birdman,’ ‘ Amsterdam’) as Leslie, a woman who wins the lottery, spends the money fast, and ends up an alcoholic trying to rebuild her relationship with her son, James ( Owen Teague). Opening in theaters and on VOD October 7th is the new drama ‘ To Leslie,’ which marks the feature film debut for accomplished TV director Michael Morris (‘House of Cards,’ ‘Better Call Saul’).
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