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Tobey Maguire will have a small role in Ang Lee's adaptation of "Life of Pi," TheWrap has confirmed. He'll play a writer who interviews an adult Pi.
Deal was finalized Friday afternoon.Tobey Maguire is talking to director Ang Lee about playing a small part in the upcoming "Life of Pi" adaptation, TheWrap has confirmed.
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No deal is in place, and the part is extremely small. The "Spider-Man" actor would play a writer who interviews an adult Pi. Shooting Maguire would take no more than a few days.
The movie is based on Yann Martel's bestselling novel about Pi Patel, a zookeeper's son.