Variety is reporting that Vince Vaughn is joining the cast of the independent drama, Lay the Favorite, to be directed by Stephen Frears.
The cast also includes Bruce Willis, Rebecca Hall, Joshua Jackson and Frank Grillo.
The film is based on the life of Beth Raymer, a professional gambler who started off as a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas but soon rose to become one of the world’s best gamblers. After falling in love, Raymer soon begins to re-evaluate her life and the profession she has chosen.