Just finished infinite jest (it really is that good) so had to watch. I think jason segel does a respectable job playing David Foster Wallace, but the guy was so complex / tortured / brilliant that finding any actor to nail the role might be impossible. Bunch of good quotes from the rolling stone interview, eg
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DFW: I'm not saying watching t.v. is bad, or a waste of your time anymore than - like - masturbation is bad or…