Oliver Platt joining Showtime's 'C Word'

Actor to star opposite Laura Linney in dark comedy pilot

By Nellie Andreeva

Oct 28, 2009, 06:18 PM ET

Oliver Platt is set to co-star opposite Laura Linney in Showtime's dark comedy pilot "The C Word."

The pilot stars Linney as Cathy, a suburban wife and mother forced to face a diagnosis of cancer but who manages to find the lighter side of a dark situation.

Platt will play her husband, Paul, a narcissistic but lovable manchild.

On the Sony TV/Original TV-produced pilot, Platt joins recently cast John Benjamin Hickey and Phyllis Somerville. All three are regulars. "Precious" star Gabourey Sidibe is in talks for a guest stint.

Bill Condon is directing "C Word"; Darlene Hunt wrote the pilot.

Hunt is executive producing with Neal Moritz, Vivian Cannon and Linney.

Platt will next be seen in "2012."

Oliver Platt joining Showtime's 'C Word'

Actor to star opposite Laura Linney in dark comedy pilot

By Nellie Andreeva

Oct 28, 2009, 06:18 PM ET