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April 21, 2005

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Jeff Jarvis is horrified at the idea of a 9-11 made-for-TV movie, especially since the producer is talking about "humanizing the terrorists." (I stole Jeff's title for the post, because it is perfect.) Lots of discussion in the comment thread, which also produced this gem by "Mumblix Grumph" which is almost worthy of Iowahawk:
(MOTION PICTURE STUDIO HIGH CONCEPT MEETING)

STUDIO GUY 1: OK, people, our hero is Chad, the sensitive terrorist.
STUDIO GUY 2: We have a problem with "terrorist". We like the term, "Activist".
FLACK: Oh, that's great, sir...really nice!
STUDIO GUY 2: Shut up, kid...get me an Evian.
FLACK: Yes, sir! (Runs out of room)
STUDIO GUY 3: What is his "motivation"? What is he protesting against?
STUDIO GUY 1: From what I've read in the New York Times, he's protesting against Chimpy McFlightsuit's illegal war in Iraq.
STUDIO GUY 2: Oh, I can understand that! I have a bumper sticker on my BMW that calls him the Resident of the United States! Get it? Resident, not President?
FLACK: That's a great sticker, sir! Here's your water.
STUDIO GUY 2: Shut up, Kid...hey, this isn't Evian!
FLACK: They were out, sir.
STUDIO GUY 2: You're fired!
FLACK: Yes sir.
STUDIO GUY 1: I think Chad should also be fighting oppresion of the poor. Maybe he can be an abortion rights activist.
STUDIO GUY 3: I like it! Maybe he could be protesting the girl that got run over by that Jewish bulldozer.
STUDIO GUY 2: Wait! Wait! I have it! We could make Chad that girls secret lover! Yeah, let's just say that they met in college and had a Romeo and Julie kind of romance!
STUDIO GUY 1: Oh, that's good! Let's go with that! Who do you see as the blonde girl?
STUDIO GUY 2: Reese Witherspoon?
STUDIO GUY 3: Hmm...she's ok, but not quite right.
STUDIO GUY 1: Sarah Michelle Geller?
STUDIO GUY 2: Please! We want this flick to make money, okay?
STUDIO GUY 3: Someone with an international flavor...a girl that could appeal to a heroic international activist or relief worker.
STUDIO GUY 2: How about Nicole Kidman?
STUDIO GUY 1: Perfect! Leggy and sexy, just the kind of classy broad an international human rights worker would attract.
FLACK: Great thinking sir!
STUDIO GUY 2: What the hell are you still doing here? I fired your ass!
FLACK: I'm dating Mr. Geffen now. Actually, YOU'RE fired!
STUDIO GUY 2: Yes sir.
STUDIO GUY 1: Who do you see as Chad?
STUDIO GUY 3: Someone with superstar appeal, great smile and warmth befitting an international hero of the oppressed people everywhere.
STUDIO GUY 1: Jim Caviezel?
FLACK: That Jesus guy as a compassionate hero? I don't think so!
STUDIO GUY 3: If we can get Zemickis to direct this, what about Tom Hanks?
STUDIO GUY 1: Is Tom Hanks Arabic?
FLACK: We shouldn't really let ourselves get pigeon holed into racial stereotypes. There are lots of human rights champions that aren't Arabic.
STUDIO GUY 3: I think I heard that Spielberg is directing.
STUDIO GUY 1: How about Tom Cruise!
FLACK: Great! We have our Chad!
STUDIO GUY 3: Uh, weren't Tom and Nicole married once? Won't that be a problem?
FLACK: It's OK, they're both "CLEAR" Scientologists, they don't have any of those body Thetans anymore.
STUDIO GUY 1: What the hell does that mean?
FLACK: (SHRUG) Anyway, Mr. Geffen thinks Tom has a cute butt, and trust me, he knows butts! That's good enough for me.
STUDIO GUY 3: Is John Travolta still on tap as Achmed, the wacky pilot?
STUDIO GUY 1: Yep, and we have Ben Affleck as Osama Bin Laden, and Jon Lovitz as Ariel Sharon.
FLACK: This is going to be great! Get me an Evian.

Judith | 04/21/05 at 03:34 PM | Categories: WWIV