At nearly 400 pounds, Tracy Orbison is a wide target. When he sets out to pursue his dream of acting, the grocery clerk finds an assortment of people waiting to dash his dreams. Through it all, Tracy remains irrepressibly upbeat, convinced he's destined for something big.
Acting
Hubbel Palmer's committed, uncomfortable physicality.
Writing
Dialogue that walks the cringe-comedy tightrope.
Director
Chris Bowman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hubbel Palmer co-wrote the screenplay, drawing from his own experiences as a plus-sized aspiring actor in Utah's theater scene.
Released in the shadow of 'The Office' and 'Napoleon Dynamite,' it captures that mid-2000s indie comedy obsession with awkward protagonists who refuse self-awareness.
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