UPDATE: Barry Pepper will star as the late NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt in “3,” a made-for-TV movie set to air in December on ESPN. Pepper previously played Roger Maris in the HBO feature “61.” His other films include “Saving Private Ryan,” “Knockaround Guys” and “25th Hour.” Pepper also will serve as the movie’s co-executive producer. He said Earnhardt “captured my fascination and the hearts of millions of NASCAR fans across America.”(ThatsRacin.com/AP)(2-28-2004)
Earnhardt Movie pushed back to Dec, Pepper to star? UPDATE:
UPDATE: Barry Pepper will star as the late NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt in “3,” a made-for-TV movie set to air in December on ESPN. Pepper previously played Roger Maris in the HBO feature “61.” His other films include “Saving Private Ryan,” “Knockaround Guys” and “25th Hour.” Pepper also will serve as the movie’s co-executive producer. He said Earnhardt “captured my fascination and the hearts of millions of NASCAR fans across America.”(ThatsRacin.com/AP)(2-28-2004)