Billy Eichner is set to play the TV icon Paul Lynde, famous to many as Uncle Arthur in Bewitched, in a biopic based on his life called Man in the Box.In an in-depth interview with Deadline, Eichner admits there is an 'overlap' between himself and Lynde, as they both present 'a rather larger-than-life, flamboyant, gay persona on screen.'Eichner, 41, commends Lynder for coming 'as close to admitting he's gay as you possibly can' in his heyday, unlike other gay stars at the time who kept their sexuality hidden for fear of it ruining their careers.