Jim Carrey to Play Gay Inmate in I Love You Phillip Morris

Carrey will play Steven Russell, a real-life gay convict currently serving a 144 year prison sentence in Texas, in I Love you Phillip Morris, based on the Steve McVicker book of the same name.

Variety reports

Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, who wrote Bad Santa, will be first time directors on the project.

Carrey lights up ‘Phillip Morris' [variety]
I Love You Phillip Morris: A True Story of Life, Love, & Prison Breaks [amazon]
Steven Jay Russell [wikipedia]