Thor: Ragnarok actor Tessa Thompson is set to star in an action-drama film about legendary jewelry thief Doris Payne.
Thompson will play Payne, who has spent the past six decades stealing from jewelry stores all around the world.
"After chasing Doris and her story for years— and then keeping this secret for awhile— I’m screaming that this dream is coming true," Thompson tweeted on Tuesday.
After chasing Doris and her story for years— and then keeping this secret for awhile— I’m screaming that this dream… https://t.co/y1rQ1zg4SG
A lot of people were thrilled about the news of the upcoming movie.
BITCH THEY’RE MAKING A MOVIE ABOUT DORIS PAYNE!!!!
Forever mood. I can’t wait to watch a movie about Doris Payne.
doris payne is a legend. i'm def here for that.
This feels like a movie Twitter breathed into life and I'm 100% cool with it https://t.co/pPIwPPwoQI
Doris Payne coming to a screen near you 🙆🏾 #shook
A documentary about Payne's life was released back in 2013, titled The Life and Crimes of Doris Payne.
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Payne was arrested numerous times for her crimes and said that she's used 20 different aliases, 10 Social Security numbers, and separate birthdates to avoid getting caught.
"I don't have any regrets about stealing jewelry," Payne says in the documentary.
"I regret getting caught."
