LOS ANGELES - You knew this was coming. The strange saga of the astronaut who traveled 900 miles to allegedly try to murder a rival for the affections of a fellow astronaut will be turned into a movie. Granada America has optioned the film rights to a New York Times article on Lisa Nowak, 43, who was arrested Monday and charged with attempted murder.These are the same people who brought us "Nanny 911" and "Hell's Kitchen", so you know that quality will be their first priority. Right.
There's an old saying that goes: Nobody ever lost money underestimating the intelligence of the general public. It's also true that they don't lose money when they capitalize on others' misfortune. Books, movies and TV shows. And that whole O.J. nonsense....
"The chronicle of Lisa Marie Nowak has had a global impact and contains almost every dramatic element possible," Granada America CEO David Gyngell said Friday. "One could not imagine a more compelling story."
Yes, one could, if one hired a writer and decided to think up something original. Or, if you told the true story of someone who succeeded at something, or achieved something. Those are compelling, too. I'm so tired of the entertainment media profiting from misdeeds and misfortune. I only wish they were as tired of it as I am. The ink on her bail bond wasn't even dry before you bloodsuckers jumped on it. I suppose you figured you'd better, before the next bloodsucker did. Spend the money on a prostitute who will give you a good dose, and then we can make a movie about that, dick pump.
If you look up "compelling" in the producer's guidebook, you'll see that it means "profitable". Hey, why bother thinking when you can re-tell something [with dramatic overtones added for effect] that you will say is BASED ON A TRUE STORY and profit from the misfortune of someone?
Sounds like a plan.
1 comment:
Man the people who do made for tv movies hit the jackpot this week didn't they? first lisa then anna. i can hardly wait...i should get the popcorn goin now, huh?
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