![]() But the plot is not based on anything Ross actually experienced, and this painter lives in Vermont, whereas Ross lived in Florida. Plus the original Blacklist description of the film calls him “a Bob Ross–esque PBS painting show host.” So, yeah, it’s Ross-esque. ![]() The character is clearly inspired by Ross, showing off the three p’s that defined him: perm, painting, and public TV. Nargle is “Vermont’s #1 public television painter who is convinced he has it all: a signature perm, custom van, and fans hanging on his every stroke.” The film takes a twist when “a younger, better artist steals everything (and everyone) Carl loves.” Tough break, Nargle! Paint is described as being about a man named Carl Nargle, which is super-fun to say. Carl Nargle is worried about the success of a younger, cooler painter who might jeopardize his success. ![]() While Ross’s legacy certainly was not without drama - the man had affairs, and the rights to his paintings were fought over in courtrooms after his death - the drama of Paint is of a different breed. In the intervening years, Ross’s shows have exploded in popularity on YouTube, meaning even the Gen-Zers among us will get what Paint, written and directed by Brit McAdams, is referencing. The screenplay was on the 2010 Black List, which included Jackie, Argo, and a script by Jesse Armstrong called Murdoch that ended up becoming Succession, so, ya know, there’s a pedigree there. He’s starring in Paint, an All About Eve–style film about a public-TV painter that’s coming out in April. Owen Wilson is getting ready to paint some happy contented little small trees leafy wood poles.
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