Recent content by Kaptain Kvetch

I wouldn't say I had an ulterior motive. I was legitimately interested in people's thoughts on the questions I posed. Had I come in and said, "I'm thinking of writing a screenplay for Women," I may have received an entirely different barrage of accusations of being a dipshit screenwriter who...

Aw, that one off-handed, tongue-in-cheek line got everyone so upset? My, what a sensitive bunch. I did say "no offense." Not a big Ellroy guy, but appreciate the sentiment.

My parents and friends think I know everything? Where are these personal attacks coming from? How have I managed to so easily rile up this angry mob? Okay, Bill. Maybe you're right. Maybe there's no possible way to adapt this novel without incurring the wrath of your good friends, the women...

You must be a real delight at dinner parties. Hey man, you caught me. Congratulations on being psychic. I'm a screenwriter and Bukowski fan speculating on the notion of a WOMEN movie, and was gauging interest. Sorry to be such a pathetic cliche. Not all of us have the imagination to dream up...

Whoa. Such vitriol. How do you know me so well, MJP? And what are you so angry about?

Ha. And why is that?

No offense, but you're full of shit, baby. We're talking about adapting a novel that has existed in the public domain for 30+ years. If there was a lawsuit to be brought, it would be against Bukowski for writing about these women in the first place, and it would have been done already. That's...

What are your thoughts on making a movie out of WOMEN? Why hasn't it been done? Could it be done well?