HOLLYWOOD -- Many of us probably first met Wil Wheaton when he was just a kid starring in the much-loved movie, "Stand by Me." He's been acting, hosting, voicing roles on animated TV shows, and creating projects for about 40 years now.
His latest movie is "Rent-A-Pal." It is centered on a lonely guy named David looking for love through a matchmaking company in 1990s. This is long before you could swipe right on a dating app and hope for a romantic connection. While David waits for a date, he picks up that bargain bin video... and discovers a BFF on VHS.
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"I fell in love with the script almost immediately. I could not stop turning the pages. I could not wait to find out what happened with it," said Wheaton. "And the big question that I think that movie leaves unanswered is- does Andy exist at all or if he entirely in David's head? And I loved that about the script."
These days, with people spending so much time interacting with others via computer, Wheaton says this may be the perfect time for this particular movie.
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"Now that it is a regular part of our lives, I feel like there is this ability for the audience to relate to David and his loneliness and that desperate attempt to make a connection through the screen 'cuz I feel that myself," said Wheaton. "And I'm sure a lot of us feel that while we're quarantining and while we are limited in our social contact from our friends and loved ones."
"Rent-A-Pal" becomes available on-demand on Friday.