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Co-written by “Weird Al” Yankovic and director Eric Appel, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is the People's Choice Award-winning, appropriately parodied musical biopic of the man himself. Featuring an ensemble cast portraying a full roster of celebrity cameos, this hysterical movie chronicles Yankovic’s (played by Daniel Radcliffe) “very true,” and at times challenged, rise to satire stardom. In the film, Rainn Wilson portrays Dr. Demento, Yankovic’s mentor of sorts who aids the young man in his quest for comedy. During his interview with Collider, Wilson touched on the brief 18 days it took for the cast and crew to film Weird, crediting this feat to his and director Appel’s stint with Funny or Die, and other sketch-comedy. On top of knowing the in’s and out’s of quick-moving comedy, Wilson ascribes the film’s positive reception to the “great talent,” Radcliffe’s dedication, and the 14 to 15-hour days. Joining Wilson and Radcliffe on the film are Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna, Quinta Brunson as Op
