The title character is an underground movie director (Stephen Dorff) dedicated to the demolition of standard studio pap.

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Actors in discussion to star in the film include Stephen Dorff, Steve Coogan and Mos Def, he said.

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Mr. STEPHEN DORFF: (As Scott Strauss) My wife is Pat Strauss.

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