#1 Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber was one of the most notable names that were rumoured to play Chris Benoit in the biopic. The American actor is known mostly for his roles in the Scream franchise, X: Men Origins Wolverine, Salt and many other films. The 49-year-old has a string of similarities with Benoit physically as well, making him an apt name for the role.
The fact that he is a celebrated name in Hollywood is also bound to attract tonnes of mainstream attention that the Chris Benoit biopic deserves. Schreiber had earlier rejected the rumours but in the wrestling business, we never say never.
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In fact, he is the best person that the film-makers could find for the role due to the amount of commitment he has for all the characters he takes up.