This Article is From Nov 05, 2012

John Cusack to produce Rush Limbaugh biopic

John Cusack to produce Rush Limbaugh biopic

The 46-year-old will star as the conservative host in the film which goes under the working title of Rush (2014).

Highlights

  • High Fidelity John Cusack is developing a biopic about controversial US radio personality Rush Limbaugh.
  • The 46-year-old will star as the conservative host in the film which goes under the working title of Rush (2014), reported Ace Showbiz.
  • No further details have been revealed about the plot of the biopic.
  • Betty Thomas, who will serve as the director, says the production company is currently polishing the script and the production is set to kick off in 2013.
  • Cusack's casting as Limbaugh is quite surprising as the actor is widely known as an outspoken liberal while the radio host is famous for being a conservative.
  • Physically, the two also have almost nothing in common. While Cusack is slender and dark-haired, 61-year-old Limbaugh is much older, balding and portly.
  • Limbaugh is one of the most provocative media figures in the US. His radio show, The Rush Limbaugh Show, is the highest-rated talk-radio program. He is also the most-listened-to talk show host with a weekly audience of 15 million.
  • The Missouri-born host often sparks controversy during his on air show. Recently, he mocked Republican New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie, for having a "bromance" with Barack Obama.
Los Angeles: High Fidelity John Cusack isdeveloping a biopic about controversial US radio personalityRush Limbaugh.

The 46-year-old will star as the conservative host in thefilm which goes under the working title of Rush (2014),reported Ace Showbiz.

No further details have been revealed about the plot ofthe biopic.

Betty Thomas, who will serve as the director, says theproduction company is currently polishing the script and theproduction is set to kick off in 2013.

Cusack's casting as Limbaugh is quite surprising as theactor is widely known as an outspoken liberal while the radiohost is famous for being a conservative.

Physically, the two also have almost nothing in common.While Cusack is slender and dark-haired, 61-year-old Limbaughis much older, balding and portly.

Limbaugh is one of the most provocative media figures inthe US. His radio show, The Rush Limbaugh Show, is thehighest-rated talk-radio program. He is also themost-listened-to talk show host with a weekly audience of 15million.

The Missouri-born host often sparks controversy duringhis on air show. Recently, he mocked Republican New JerseyGovernor, Chris Christie, for having a "bromance" withBarack Obama.
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