Sam Rockwell's alcoholic role

03-09-2008 13:30

Sam Rockwell has revealed he will be starring as an alcoholic coach in a new basketball film.The 'Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy' star is excited about being give the chance to portray a troubled character.He said: "It's a dramatic film about an alcoholic basketball coach and this girls' high school basketball team. "It's like 'Bad News Bears' meets 'Half Nelson'. But at the centre there is this great character."The actor is currently filming sci-fi thriller 'Moon' alongside Kevin Spacey and will play Victor Mancini in the adaptation of 'Fight Club' author Chuck Palahniuk's 'Choke'.