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The plot thickens regarding that Alexander Payne-Jim Taylor script of I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, which I reviewed yesterday. Payne had nothing to do with handing me the script, but wrote in to say thanks anyway. He added that "I think you didn't read the actual version we turned in, which we called Flamers. The son Eric was an ice-skater in our version, not a dancer. Also did you not notice that one of them -- either Chuck or Larry, I can't remember -- was scripted clearly as African-American? Other details too suggest that you were sent a rewrite of our rewrite...sigh. Anyway, thanks. We were also proud of our original script for Jurassic Park III as well."

Posted by Jeffrey Wells on July 19, 2007 at 1:28 AM

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bachelorcool Author Profile Page says ...

How come no-one's mentioned "Strange Bedfellows" (2004) starring Paul Hogan in a plot remarkably similar to the Sandler pic - "Two 'very straight' old timers (Hogan and Caton) have to learn how to pass as a loving gay couple after falsely claiming same-sex status to take advantage of newly leglislated tax laws." (IMDB)

Posted by bachelorcool Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 1:53 AM

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fnt Author Profile Page says ...

Who's the photo of? It's not Alexander Payne...

Posted by fnt Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 3:06 AM

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BurmaShave Author Profile Page says ...

Jesus, first you tie him to a cactus, then you accidentally associate him with one of the worst movies of the year. And you knew and liked this man?

Posted by BurmaShave Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 3:25 AM

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EDouglas Author Profile Page says ...

OKay, I'd love to see Jeff's review of the original Jurassic Park III script... anyone else?

"This is much better because it focuses more on people than those dinosaurs that don't really say much... and kind of smell."

:)

Posted by EDouglas Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 4:49 AM

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malibugigolo Author Profile Page says ...

Paul Hogan was wonderful in Almost An Angel.

Also, why does Payne care if Wells son is a dancer?

Bizaarro!

Posted by malibugigolo Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 7:25 AM

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corey3rd Author Profile Page says ...

when is someone going to make the movie about the old Scottish golf club that has to force a member to get a sex change so they don't have to get a real female member?

Posted by corey3rd Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 7:32 AM

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le corbeau Author Profile Page says ...

The Greatest Gay Who Ever Played?

Posted by le corbeau Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 7:44 AM

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Reedyb Author Profile Page says ...

Alexander Payne's scripts for Pirates 3, Lord of the Rings, Munich, Grindhouse and the new Harry Potter movie were also so much better than that tripe we've been having to see at the metroplex.

Maybe he could write everything (with a few scripts thrown the way of Mike Binder and Paul Haggis) then we could all live happily ever after.

I now pronounce you Jeffrey and Alexander.

Posted by Reedyb Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 8:22 AM

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Reedyb Author Profile Page says ...

Oh and Mgmax, the Greatest Gay Who Ever Played would star Shia in Le Buff.

Posted by Reedyb Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 8:23 AM

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christian Author Profile Page says ...

"Paul Hogan was wonderful in Almost An Angel."

that's so out of left field but i completely agree.

and i would love to read their script for JP3 too.

Posted by christian Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 8:52 AM

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Eddie Author Profile Page says ...

JP3?

That JP4 script sounds a lot more interesting.

Posted by Eddie Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 9:49 AM

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EDouglas Author Profile Page says ...

Does anyone have a copy of Wes Anderson's version of Spider-Man 3? I hear that it wasn't nearly as weird as the real thing.

Posted by EDouglas Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 9:57 AM

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Josh Massey Author Profile Page says ...

Bachelor: I don't think anybody is mentioning Strange Bedfellows because the Chuck and Larry script has been around forever - in various incarnations, of course. I heard the Bedfellows guys are alleging ripoff, but it makes no sense.

Chuck and Larry actually reminds me of Stuck On You in a sense, because there were so many sets of guys mentioned for both parts over the years.

Posted by Josh Massey Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 9:59 AM

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Reedyb Author Profile Page says ...

Here's what I think is the Payne rewrite for JP3.

http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/j/jurassic-park-3-script-screenplay.html

Posted by Reedyb Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 11:10 AM

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malibugigolo Author Profile Page says ...

He's got a knife.

Nahaa...Now that's a knife!


Also, you see Buchman totally rewriting Payne's genuis as Payne had it:


As Ben considers the driverless boat...

ERIC (CONT'D)
Ben.


But no. Buchman had to go lowest common denominator on us.

As Ben considers the driverless boat...

ERIC (CONT'D)
Ben!

Posted by malibugigolo Author Profile Page at July 19, 2007 3:39 PM

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