Warm Machine
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Gary Whitta said:Not really. Have spoken to Frank a few times (his script for Fahrenheit 451 is amazing, btw) but never asked about that. All I know is that Spielberg and Ford both loved it but Lucas didn't, which for me is a strong indication that it's the one they should have made. If Lucas proved anything with the Star Wars prequels it's that any instincts he may once have had about good storytelling have long since disappeared.
Dude, take the advice here and simply stop posting. You have the lucky break to write a big fucking movie and you are being an absolute ass. You are in hollywood and hollywood is all about relationships. What you write here can come back and own you BADLY. Get over yourself, get over your opinion, and accept that you shoudn't be talking.
Tomorrow if Speilberg or Lucas got you to write something for him you'd go crazy for the oppurtunity. All you are doing is fucking it up for yourself and making it look like you have no respect for the abilities and heritage of two of the main founders of genre filmmaking as it is today.
And really, Frank Darabont is the last person to be in love with. It isn't like that guy hasn't made his share of crap films. And he is one to talk getting most of his early work from Lucas's checkbook.
Other people can talk say what they want but you have the MOST to lose here.