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James Ponsoldt and Jason Segel on 'The End of the Tour'
Jason Segel says he was terrified to take on the role of writer David Foster Wallace in The End of the Tour, but director James Ponsoldt never doubted him. They tell us about their new film, which follows a journalist on the road with the famed author.
By Kim Masters • • 29m ListenJason Segel is best known for comedies like The Muppets, I Love You, Man and How I Met Your Mother. In The End of the Tour, he takes a big leap -- playing famed author David Foster Wallace. Segel tells us why he risked it, and director James Ponsoldt explains how he knew Segel would be up to the challenge.
Photo: Jason Segel as David Foster Wallace in The End of the Tour, courtesy A24
