I think Ben Stiller has been trying to get the rights to this book for years. He either has them, or just want's to make the movie, apparently he loves the book.
. . .wow, so that must be red door or red barn or whatever stiller's shill is called . . .interesting, stahl's permanent midnight is the only "serious" role i've ever seen stiller play . . .
Patrick T. Kilgallon
· 3 months ago
Yes...I immediately thought of permanent midnight, Jerry Stahl's funny memoir, but prefer the book over the movie as usual. The book really slams the Hollywood actors and actresses, along with the story lines Jerry Stahl writes. My favorite description is him thinking Alf attacked him while he was wasted on drugs. I think it was probably copyright issues that they had to pretend it was a different puppet that Stahl hallucinated in the movie. I'll definetely check that book out too. I have a lot to learn about writing anyway.
Pete
· 3 months ago
I've heard Nathanael West's The Day of the Locust referred to as the definitive Hollywood novel, but after reading (and being blown away by) What Makes Sammy Run? earlier this year, I strongly opt for the latter. Truly great book.
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