Boyle born actor Chris O’Dowd could be in line for a prestigious Emmy Award.
According to a Sunday newspaper report, Chris could be in the running for an Emmy for his role in hit TV show ‘Get Shorty’.
The show is based on the novel ‘Get Shorty’ which was written by Elmore Leonard.
Rte.ie reports that “Chris O’Dowd stars as a mobster who heads to Hollywood to become a movie producer in this dark comedy, a TV adaptation of the Elmore Leonard novel and the 1995 film of the same name.”
“Miles Daly, who works as muscle for a murderous crime ring in Nevada, seeks to change professions and become a movie producer, laundering money through a Hollywood film.”
“But instead of leaving the criminal world behind, he accidentally brings it with him to Los Angeles and ends up working with a washed-up producer of low-quality films.”
Get Shorty airs on Sky Atlantic Wednesday’s at 9pm.
