It will be based on the memoir of John Callahan, according to THR, who Phoenix will play and who led a very tragic life.
Joaquin Phoenix is attached to star in Good Will Hunting and Milk director Gus Van Sant’s next film, Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot.
Robin Williams was a fan of Callahan’s and wrote the introduction to the memoir being adapted, which was titled Will the Real John Callahan Please Stand Up?
This all might sound a bit Oscar-baity as a movie, except it won’t be centred around a victim narrative.