Anybody who ever made fun of Jonah Hill for his weight will now can go suck it because the fatso Hill has not only become one of the most familiar faces of comedy movies in recent years, thanks to Judd Apatow, but he’s filthy freakin’ rich. How rich? According to Variety, Universal Pictures paid a seven figure deal to buy the script adaptation THE ADVENTURER’S HANDBOOK, written by Jonah Hill, Matt Spicer and Max Winkler, based on the the book by Mick Conefrey.
Now that said, I’m not saying that Jonah Hill‘s comedy or sense of humor will be considered hilarious by most audiences,.. some have said his style is just plain crude and raunchy.. that’s what happens when you hang out with Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow but it seems like crude and raunchy comedy is what audiences are going for these days.
Let’s not forget that Jonah Hill is also in charge of writing the script for 21 Jump Street Movie.
Production will start later this year with Akiva Schaeffer (Hot Rod) as the director.
The movie will star Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman and the story is about four pals who go out on an adventure and they encounter experiences chronicled in the book which I haven’t read yet but to give you an idea.. Here’s the official synopsis of the book..
“What makes a good explorer? Adaptability, ambition, stamina, self-belief, doggedness, curiosity, optimism, authority, hardiness — and fund-raising ability.
A powerful punch of self-help, how-to, popular history, and humor. In this celebration of the glory days of exploration, Mick Conefrey takes a new look at the larger-than-life tales of many famous American and European adventurers. He pulls practical advice from their original diaries and logs stories of endurance and survival, such as Thor Heyerdahl’s crossing of the Pacific in a raft and Robert Peary’s heroic North Pole adventure. All expeditions are essentially projects that have to be managed. Teams have to be selected, equipped, and motivated. Goals have to be set and crises have to be overcome. For example — some believed that it was always important to include in an expedition someone whom everyone else disliked because it would give focus to their complaints and help them bond. The book is chuck full of useful information, such as what to do if you are attacked by an anaconda–you wait until it is has swallowed you up to your knees and then you reach down and cut its head off. The instructions are very clear about not panicking in this situation.
In addition to the wonderful characters and stories you will find many lessons on how to be an explorer and what it takes to set sail without a clear path home.”
