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The cast is rounded out by Kevin Pollak (\u201cA Few Good Men\u201d), Rainey Qualley (\u201cLove in the Time of Corona\u201d), Ryan Francis (\u201cHook\u201d), Matthew Wolf (\u201cThe Quick and the Dead\u201d) and Thomas Dekker (\u201cTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>\n\tKilborn\u2019s behind-the-camera venture into film comes over a decade after penning and executive producing \u201cThe Kilborn File\u201d in 2010, and hosting \u201cThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn\u201d on CBS from 1999-2004. He most recently appeared in an episode of \u201cUnited We Fall\u201d in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=3727\">Britney Spears Biopic Movie to Be Written by \u2018New Girl\u2019 Creator Liz Meriwether<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cGriffin Gates is a unique voice with a rare combination of winsome self-absorption coupled with innate leadership skills. The Golden Griff lives above the fray, steadfastly refusing to participate in society\u2019s dysfunction\u2026until he\u2019s forced to,\u201d\u00a0Kilborn said in a statement. \u201cTo bring\u00a0\u2018The Life Golden\u2019 to the silver screen is incredibly satisfying.\u00a0And remember, well-dressed and charming is the only way to go through life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe film has been in development for years. 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