Giamatti Trains for 'Cinderella' by Chris Gardner and Borys Kit
Paul Giamatti, who has earned critical accolades for his role as Harvey Pekar in the HBO Films/Fine Line Features comedy "American Splendor," is in final negotiations to star opposite Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger and Craig Bierko in Universal Pictures/Miramax Films' period boxing project "Cinderella Man." Ron Howard is directing and producing along with Brian Grazer and Penny Marshall.