Movies
McGregor to play Carrey's lover in film
Published Tuesday, Dec 18 2007, 10:38 GMT | By Kimberley Dadds
Carrey is to play a con artist who is sent to prison where he falls in love with his cellmate Phillip Morris (McGregor) in the film based on a true story.
In the movie Morris's character is freed from jail, while Carrey's character Steven Russell is sentenced to a total of 144 years behind bars after he tries to escape four times.
Bad Santa writers Glen Ficarra and John Requa are to write and direct the film, which will start shooting early next year.
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