David Letterman Asked to Be in the New Wes Anderson Movie
While David Letterman is renowned for being one of the best talk show hosts of the 20th century, he doesn’t seem to get much acclaim for his acting skills. Although, in retrospect, the Academy really dropped the ball by not recognizing his work in that one scene from Cabin Boy.
But apparently, Letterman came surprisingly close to landing a role in an upcoming film by one of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today: Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme. How did the man behind “Stupid Pet Tricks” nearly end up in a movie starring Emma Stone, Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson and Jeffrey Wright? Well, he simply asked.
Letterman recently guested on The Adam Buxton Podcast, and revealed that he’s a massive fan of comedian, writer and filmmaker Richard Ayoade. “I found him via YouTube and happily researched everything I could find video-wise that he was part of,” Letterman explained.
But apparently, Letterman came surprisingly close to landing a role in an upcoming film by one of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today: Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme. How did the man behind “Stupid Pet Tricks” nearly end up in a movie starring Emma Stone, Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson and Jeffrey Wright? Well, he simply asked.
Letterman recently guested on The Adam Buxton Podcast, and revealed that he’s a massive fan of comedian, writer and filmmaker Richard Ayoade. “I found him via YouTube and happily researched everything I could find video-wise that he was part of,” Letterman explained.
- 4/4/2025
- Cracked
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