It seems allOwen Wilsonneeded to channel his innerBob Rosswas a perfectly permed wig.
1 public television painter, in director Brit McAdams' new comedyPaint,out in April.
And yes, Wilson also turned to Ross' voice for inspiration.
Owen Wilson in ‘Paint’.IFC FIlms
“Carl Nargle, you know, had the No.
1 painting show for 22 years in Vermont, so he had something that people enjoyed as well.
He was very comfortable and confident until everything sort of gets shaken up.”
Like Nargle, Ross hosted a PBS painting show.
Ross' wasThe Joy of Painting, which ran for 31 seasons between 1983 and 1994.
His dulcet, soft-spoken voice and frizzy ‘do have remained a significant part of the pop culture fabric.
Paintwas previously featured on Hollywood’s Black List of most-loved not-yet produced scripts in 2010.
The film also starsWendi McLendon-Covey,Stephen Root,Michaela Watkins, Lusia Strus, and Lucy Freyer.
It hits theaters April 7.
Watch the trailer forPaintabove.
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