Dave Franco.
(Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)Dave Franco He responds to people who compare him Luigi Mangione.
Franco, 39, spoke, Hollywood Observer at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, January 25, where he was asked if anyone had told him about the comparisons people have made between the actor's similarities to Mangion. Before Franco could answer, his partner Alison Brie He said, “Anyone? You mean everyone?”
Franco told the outlet, “I've never received more texts in my life about anything. Anyone who has my phone number has reached out about it.”
A lot of comparisons have been made on social media, with people even suggesting that Franco could be playing Mangione in a movie. “I don’t think there have been any official offers,” Brie, 42, replied. Franco added, “No, no official offers.”
Chris Rock wasn't afraid to tackle the headlines in his latest monologue on Saturday Night Live. On Saturday, December 14, Ring Rock, 59, addressed the deaths of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and his suspected killer, Luigi Mangione, with some controversial jokes. The fourth host's reaction to the situation towards the beginning of his monologue was, (…)
Mangion, 26, is the man suspected of shooting and killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on December 4, 2024. After a five-day search, Mangion was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged with murder on December 9. He was found with a ghost gun similar to the gun believed to be used in Thompson's murder, as well as a handwritten statement criticizing the health care industry. Mangione has undergone surgery in recent years.
Alison Brie and Dave Franco.
(Photo by Brian Steffey/GC Images)Mangione's photos went viral after his arrest, with A number of celebrities Comment on his appearance. Stephen Colbert Mangeon's Internet interest was addressed during a December 2024 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
“This story started out tragic, but then it (quickly became) bizarre, because when authorities initially released security photos of the suspect, the Internet reacted quickly and furiously,” Colbert said. “You know an Italian[man]because you would insist Parmesan on those abs.”
While a film adaptation of the event has not been announced, A documentary is already in the works From the director Stephen Robert Morsewhich will examine Thompson's fatal shooting and its aftermath.
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images If the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — and Luigi Mangione's alleged involvement — sounds familiar, that's because Law & Order: SVU released an episode featuring a similar story line more than 20 years ago. In the 2002 episode titled “Uncovered”, fictional insurance executive Warren Slater (Joseph…)
“This case is complex and raises important questions about vigilantism, the devastating cost of a privatized health care system, and the inevitability of violence when peaceful change is seen as impossible,” Morse said. Delivery time In December. “My goal is to provide a balanced exploration of the assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, showing all sides of the story while respecting the profound loss of life and its impact on everyone involved.”
Morse, a two-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker, noted that he expects “it will be a documentary,” adding that he hopes to “foster a deeper understanding” of the case through the different perspectives of everyone involved, including Mangione.
