Title: Nick Hornby comments about A LONG WAY DOWN
Karen - October 19, 2007 02:16 AM (GMT)
This is part of a question and answer chat session that Nick Hornby did, the remainder can be found here: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=676349
Q: Joe of Green Bay - Mr. Hornby, one of my favorite books is your "A Long Way Down." I have heard that a movie based on the film is in the works with Johnny Depp producing (among others). Is there any truth to this?
A: Nick Hornby - Some truth. Johnny Depp's company bought the movie rights, and DV DeVincentis, who also adapted High Fidelity, is writing the screenplay. I have no idea whether the movie will ever get made, however. Right now the Hollywood studios are panicking about the impending writers' and actors' strikes, and as a consequence they are not interested in anything that isn't ready to go.
Q: Joe of Green Bay - Mr. Hornby, one of my favorite books is your "A Long Way Down." I have heard that a movie based on the film is in the works with Johnny Depp producing (among others). Is there any truth to this?
A: Nick Hornby - Some truth. Johnny Depp's company bought the movie rights, and DV DeVincentis, who also adapted High Fidelity, is writing the screenplay. I have no idea whether the movie will ever get made, however. Right now the Hollywood studios are panicking about the impending writers' and actors' strikes, and as a consequence they are not interested in anything that isn't ready to go.
FANtasticJD - October 19, 2007 02:33 AM (GMT)
Thanks, Karen. This illustrates the hidden casualties of the strike threat. It must be terribly frustrating for so many in similar positions.
herestoyou - October 19, 2007 04:20 AM (GMT)
That's too bad---enjoyed the book. I'm hoping it will get made some day.
-Donna
-Donna
Karen - October 19, 2007 12:13 PM (GMT)
I hope so too, word on the street is that the strike will be settled soon.
FANtasticJD - October 19, 2007 02:41 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Karen @ Oct 19 2007, 08:13 AM) |
| I hope so too, word on the street is that the strike will be settled soon. |
:crossfingers :crossfingers :crossfingers
herestoyou - October 19, 2007 05:03 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Karen @ Oct 19 2007, 05:13 AM) |
| I hope so too, word on the street is that the strike will be settled soon. |
Karen I'm keeping my :crossfingers , too. The local news last night said the Writer's had their strike authorization vote that night, 10/18, and the results would be announced today.
-Donna
Parlez - October 19, 2007 05:07 PM (GMT)
Bummer-Ted! :(
It's such a great book - I'd love to see it made into a movie.
Time will tell, I guess. :crossfingers
It's such a great book - I'd love to see it made into a movie.
Time will tell, I guess. :crossfingers
MerryK - October 19, 2007 10:57 PM (GMT)
I enjoyed that book to and think it would make an interesting complex movie to watch. Keeping my fingers :crossfingers too about this strike
~ Mary Kay
~ Mary Kay