Mann Joins Carrey in 'Phillip Morris'

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LESLIE MANN The actress will play a convict's wife for directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, the writers of ''Bad Santa''

(FROM HOLLYWOOD REPORTER) – Leslie Mann has been cast alongside Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor in the black comedy I Love You Phillip Morris, which is being directed by Bad Santa writers Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. The story is about a married father (Carrey) who goes to prison and falls in love with a cellmate named Phillip Morris. His love leads him to make several escape attempts. Mann plays the wife of Carrey's character. The actress is currently in theaters co-starring with Owen Wilson in Drillbit Taylor. She will next be seen with Zac Efron in 17 Again, and is also set to star with Seth Rogen and Adam Sandler in an untitled project that her husband, Judd Apatow, is directing from his own script. That project is set to start production some time this year. (Hollywood Reporter)