Hugh Jackman is swapping out his Wolverine claws and P.T. Barnum top hat to portray charming school superintendent Frank Tassone, HBO's latest scammer in Bad Education. Between McMillions and The Inventor, the network has been a leader in scam documentaries. It's no stranger to a great dramatization either. Based on a real school scandal, Bad Education features Jackman, Allison Janney, Ray Romano, and more. It follows the true story of the $11.2 million embezzlement scandal in Long Island's Roslyn district, where writer Mike Makowsky was a middle school student the time of Tassone's 2004 arrest for grand larceny. Suffice to say, Tassone didn't execute his scam with flying colors - here's how his scheme came crashing down.
Who Was Frank Tassone?
Beginning in 1992, Tassone served as superintendent at Roslyn, Long Island in one of the most renowned school districts in suburban New York. He was not merely amicable but well-loved by students,...
Who Was Frank Tassone?
Beginning in 1992, Tassone served as superintendent at Roslyn, Long Island in one of the most renowned school districts in suburban New York. He was not merely amicable but well-loved by students,...
- 3/26/2020
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
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