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Who should play Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, and his parents when the FTX implosion gets made into a movie or TV show

Travis ClarkDec 31, 2022, 18:28 IST

The saga of Sam Bankman-Fried and his crypto firm FTX will likely be made into a film or TV series.Jabin Botsford/Getty Images

Sam Bankman-Fried has reportedly met with "The Big Short" author Michael Lewis.
And Apple is already reportedly closing in on a deal for the rights to adapt that book on screen.

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Michael Lewis, author of "The Big Short" and "Moneyball," has reportedly interviewed disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried multiple times for an upcoming book.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside at the federal court in Manhattan on Thursday.Jeenah Moon/Reuters

Last month, Apple was reportedly closing in on a deal for the rights to Lewis' book, meaning a movie or TV adaption could be on the way.

Sam Bankman-Fried in federal court in Manhattan on Thursday.David Dee Delgado/Getty Images

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Recent Silicon Valley fiascos have been getting the TV and film treatment.

Amanda Seyfried in "The Dropout."Beth Dubber/Hulu

We have some ideas about who should play the key characters in the inevitable movie or TV series about the FTX implosion, starting with Harry Melling as Bankman-Fried.

Harry Melling, who would make a great Sam Bankman-Fried.Mike Marsland/WireImage

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Next up: Caroline Ellison, the mysterious former CEO of FTX's crypto trading arm, Alameda Research, and Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend.

There are very few details about Caroline Ellison available.Tyler Le/Insider

Kaitlyn Dever, who gained stardom with 2019's "Booksmart," is my pick to play Ellison.

Kaitlyn Dever has proven her acting chops.Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images

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Lastly, we have to cast Bankman-Fried's parents, Barbara Fried and Joseph Bankman.

Barbara Fried has attended court appearances with her son.Michael M. Santiago / Staff/ Getty Images

This movie needs some star power. I dig Jamie Lee Curtis as Bankman-Fried's mom, Barbara Fried.

Curtis.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

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And for Joseph Bankman: what the heck, why not Steve Carell?

Steve Carell in 2022.Momodu Mansaray/WireImage/Getty Images

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