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Dave Franco.
(Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)Dave Franco responds to the people who compare it Luigi mangione.
Franco, 39, spoke to Hollywood reporter At the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, January 25, he was asked if anyone told him about the comparisons that people have made between the actor and Mangione’s picture. Before Franco could answer, his partner Alison Brie He said, “Anyone? Do you mean everyone? “
Franco told the store, “I have never received more text messages in my life for anything. Anyone with my phone number has reached out for it. ”
Many of the comparisons happened on social media, with people even suggesting that Franco should play Mangione in a film. “I don’t think any official offers have been,” replied Brie, 42, joking. Franco added, “No, no official offers.”
Mangione, 26, is the man suspected of shooting and killing CEO of Unitedhealthcare Brian Thompson In New York City on December 4, 2024. After a five -day search, Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged with murder on December 9. He was found with a gun gun similar to the one believed Used in the murder of Thompson, as well as a handwriting manifesto criticizing the healthcare industry. Mangione had undergone back surgery in recent years.
Alison Brie and Dave Franco.
(Photo by Bryan Steffy/GC Images)Pictures of Mangione went viral following his arrest, with a number of celebrities commenting on his sight. Stephen Colbert Tackling Internet Interest in Mangione During Chapter of December 2024 The late show with Stephen Colbert.
“This story started tragically, but then it became very quickly, because when authorities released security photos of the suspect initially, the internet response was fast and horny,” said Colbert. “You know Italian (s) because you could grate parmesan on that abs.”
Although a film adaptation of the event has not been announced, A documentary is already at work by a filmmaker Stephen Robert MorseWill explore Thompson’s fatal shooting and his consequences.
“This case is complex and raises important questions about surveillance, the devastating cost of a privatized healthcare system, and the inevitable violence when a peaceful change is considered impossible,” Morse told Deadline in December. “My aim is to introduce a balanced examination of the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, showing each side of the story while respecting the serious loss of life and its impact on all concerned.”
Morse, a filmmaker nominated by Emmy twice, noted that he expected “the documentary will be memed,” adding that he hopes to “build a deeper understanding” of the case through the various perspectives of all involved, as include mangione.