#SHOWBIZ: Courteney Cox returns to directing with 'Evil Genius'
LOS ANGELES: Courteney Cox has revealed she spent eight years fighting to get her new true-crime movie, Evil Genius, off the ground.
Courteney Cox has returned to directing after an eight-year struggle, bringing the true-crime film Evil Genius to fruition. The 62-year-old actress, known for her roles in Friends, Cougar Town, and multiple Scream films, directed this dark comedy thriller starring Patricia Arquette and David Harbour. Set against the backdrop of the infamous 2003 pizza bomber case in Erie, Pennsylvania, Evil Genius premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Cox's determination to see the project through, despite pandemic lockdowns and repeated setbacks, highlights her commitment to long-term projects. The film, inspired by Cox's fascination with Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong's complex crime, explores the relationship between Diehl-Armstrong and Bill Rothstein. Cox's daughter, Coco Arquette, also made a small appearance in the movie.
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