Anna Faris Has A Stalker In New Pitch Purchased By Paramount

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In Anna Faris’ most recent Take Me Home Tonight, the comedienne proved she could play understated and funny without being the center of attention. That film may not have crushed at the box office, but it was way better than people gave it credit for. Perhaps more importantly, it was also a whole new dimension for the typically obstreperous actress, one which she’ll likely build on in a new pitch she just sold to Paramount. 

The untitled comedy, based on an incident that occurred in her personal life, follows Anna Faris as she deals with a new roommate who slowly turns into an uncomfortable stalker. For the record, this is now a second movie where she’ll play opposite someone else louder and more showy than her. I love it. You can only be the over-the-top basketcase for so long before viewers grow tired of the schtick. Even Bill Murray toned it down to great success after years playing loons like Groundskeeper Carl in Caddyshack. 

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Joe Roth and Palak Patel have also boarded as producers, hiring scribe Deanna Kizis to further flesh out the pitch. They’re all being more secretive than expected about plot specifics, but these things tend to have a way of slowly trickling out in Hollywood. 

No word yet on when this might go into production, but Faris isn’t exactly Tom Hanks. She works regularly, but there’s no need to plan out schedules years in advance. If Paramount can get a completed script they’re happy with soonish, I’d expect the stalker to start screaming by the end of the year.