John Krasinski’s Fugitive Billionaire Pic ‘King of Oil’ Attaches Peter Landesman as Director (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comManori Ravindran International EditorA John Krasinski-produced movie about a fugitive billionaire has found its director in Peter Landesman.Sources tell Variety that the “Concussion” writer-helmer is on board to direct the long-gestating movie, which is based on Daniel Ammann’s biography “The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich.” The film tells the story of the international commodities trader and founder of Glencore, who was indicted in the U.S.
on 65 criminal counts that included tax evasion, wire fraud, racketeering and striking deals for oil with Iran during the Iran hostage crisis.Rich had already fled the U.S.
for Switzerland and never returned, but famously received a pardon in 2001 from then President Bill Clinton on his last day in office.
Rich lived in Switzerland until his death at age 78 in 2013. Matt Damon has been attached to play Rich, though his involvement is not currently known.
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