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Tom Cruise to Scared to Play 'American Psycho' Author in New Movie

Bret Easton Ellis, author of the much heralded and very grotesque ‘American Phsyco’, is working on a new adaptation of another one of this novels, entitled ‘Lunar Park’. The story features the author himself as a character and he is currently searching for leading males for the part. IrelandOnline reports:

Ellis is even prepared to stay away from the movie set if fears of his irreverent behaviour or bisexuality are the reason behind the actors’ reluctance to accept the role.

He says: “I actually mention Keanu Reeves in the book and really wanted him to play me. He said he’d loved the book, but refused.

“It was the same with Tom Cruise..”

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 11:18 am ET
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