When most people think of Fletch, they think of the dashing and disguise-exchanging character played by Chevy Chase. 1985’s Fletch, and its (mediocre) follow-up, Fletch Lives, were based on a long-running series of novels by Gregory McDonald, and Chase was a household name at the time of their release. While those movies have their time and place, the world has moved on, and with his film Confess, Fletch Greg Mottola hopes to present audiences with a more “on-model” version of Fletch, played by Jon Hamm.
In Confess, Fletch, we’re introduced to Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher (Jon Hamm), a former investigative journalist living as a travel writer based in Rome. Now involved with an heiress (Lorenza Izzo), when her father is kidnapped, he heads back to the States to find a priceless, stolen art collection they need for his ransom. Immediately, he’s framed for murder and must stay one step ahead of the police to clear his name and recover the stolen paintings.
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with the creative force and cast of Confess, Fletch, including the film’s stars, Jon Hamm, Lorenza Izzo, Annie Mumolo, Roy Wood Jr., Ayden Mayari, and director Greg Mottola. It turns out that Hamm is a fan of McDonald’s novels and the Chevy Chase movies. Mumolo takes us down memory lane as she recalls working with Hamm on Bridesmaids. Mottola also talks about Chase’s version of the classic character and how the disguise element of the story was the SNL alum’s invention.
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