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Will Hollywood cash in on the bizarre tale of Dana Giacchetto? The infamous money manager -- arrested this month for allegedly bilking his famed clients -- has reportedly inspired at least three scripts in Tinseltown. EW gives the studios some inside casting tips.

The Character Portrayed by Back Story

[Dana Giacchetto] [Andy Dick] Flaky bespectacled newsmaker Giacchetto played by flaky bespectacled NewsRadio star Andy Dick

[Leonardo DiCaprio] [Stephen Baldwin] ''Environmentalist'' Leo DiCaprio (Giacchetto's club-hopping pal) played by Bio-Dome star Stephen Baldwin

[Courteney Cox Arquette] [Lara Flynn Boyle] Skinny Friend Courteney Cox Arquette (reportedly taken for $825,000) played by The Practice's skinny Lara Flynn Boyle

[Mike Ovitz] [Mike Myers] Power monger Mike Ovitz (another client of Giacchetto's) played by Dr. Evil portrayer Mike Myers

[Ben Stiller] [Jason Schwartzman] Gen-X smarty Ben Stiller (reportedly taken for $250,000) played by Gen-Y smarty Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore)

[Matt Damon] [Hilary Swank] Pretty Oscar winner Matt Damon (reportedly taken for $100,000) played by pretty Oscar winner Hilary Swank


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Posted Apr 28, 2000 | Published in issue #537-538 Apr 28, 2000 | Order Article Reprints

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