Simplify the following text for a Grade 11 native English-speaking person.
Original: Meet Bill ( formerly known as Bill ) is a 2007 comedy film written and directed by Bernie Goldmann and Melisa Wallick and starring Aaron Eckhart as the titular character .
Simplified: Meet Bill ( formerly known as Bill ) is a 2008 comedy movie written and directed by Bernie Goldmann and Melisa Wallick and starring Aaron Eckhart and Jessica Alba .