David Foster Wallace was brought back to life Monday night at the L.A. premiere of The End of the Tour, based on David Lipsky’s 2010 novel Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip With David Foster Wallace. The audience at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills was plunged into the comical and insightful look at humanity as laughter echoed through the room accompanied by quiet focus.
Before the movie, director James Ponsoldt brought some of the cast and crew to the front of the theater to thank them for the experience. There was a shared appreciation for Wallace’s work and the desire to bring him to the screen. The filmmakers had access to the actual recordings of the road trip, providing an interesting understanding for the cast and crew.
