Theos-Talk Archives (March 2004 Message tt00118)

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, leonmaurer@a... wrote:
> A really funny(?) piece by Steve Martin!
> 
> Steve Martin
> Studio Script Notes on "The Passion"
> 
>   Dear Mel:
>  
> We love, LOVE the script! The ending works great. You'll be getting 
a call
> from us to start negotiations for the book rights.
>  
> Love the Jesus character. So likable. He can't seem to catch a 
break! We
> identify with him because of it. One thing, I think we need to 
clearly state
> "the rules." Why doesn't he use his super powers to save himself? 
The
> creative people suggest that you could simply cut away to two 
spectators:
> Spectator one 'Why doesn't he use his super powers to save himself?'
> Spectator two 'He can only use his powers to help others, never 
himself.'
>  
> Does it matter which garden? Gethsemane is hard to say and Eden is 
a much
> more recognizable garden. Just thinking out loud.
>  
> Our creative people suggest a clock visual fading in and out in 
certain
> scenes like the last supper bit: Monday, 12:43pm." or later, "Good 
Friday,
> 5:14pm."
>  
> Love the repetition of "is it I?" Could be very funny. On the eighth
> inquiry, could Jesus just give a little look into camera? Breaks 
frame, but
> could be a riot. Also could he change water into wine in last 
supper scene?
> Would be a great moment, and it's legit. History compression is a 
movie
> tradition and could really brighten up the scene.
>  
> Love the flaying !!!!!
>  
> Could the Rabbis be Hispanic? There's lots of hot Latino actors 
now, could
> give us a little zing at the box office. Research says there's some
> justification for it. Is there somewhere where Jesus could be using 
an IMac?
> You know, now that I hear myself say it, it sounds ridiculous. 
Strike that.
> But think about it. Maybe we start a shot in heaven with Jesus 
thoughtfully
> closing the top? (Reminder: heaven is timeless).
>  
> The studio is very high on Johnny Depp right now. Just saw him 
in "Pirates."
> He was hilarious. Might be right for Jesus? Not so straightforward. 
He could
> bring a lot of pizzazz to the role. I think a meeting would be 
warranted.
> Love the idea of Monica Belluci as Mary Magdalene (Yow!). Our 
creative
> people suggest a name change to Heather. Could skew our audience a 
little
> younger. Love Judas. Such a great villain. Our creative people 
suggest that
> he's a little "conflicted." Couldn't he be one thing? Just bad? 
Gives the
> movie much more of a motor. Also, 30 pieces of silver is not going 
to get
> anyone excited. I think it's very simple to make him a "new 
millionaire."
> Bring in the cash on a tray. Great dilemma that the audience can 
identify
> with.
>  
> Minor spelling error: on page 18, in the description of the 
bystanders,
> there should be a space between the words "Jew" and "boy."
>  
> Merchandising issue: it seems the cross image has been done to 
death and we
> can't own it. Could the crucifixion scene involve something else? A 
Toyota
> would be wrong, but maybe there's a shape we can copyright, like an 
ellipse?
>  
> I'm assuming "the dialogue is in Aremeic," is a typo 
for "American." If not
> call me on my cell or I'm at home all weekend. By the way, I'm 
sending a
> group of staffers on a cruise to the North Pole, coincidentally 
around the
> time of the release date. Would love to invite your dad!

That Jewish run Hollow-wood must have rubbed off on poor Steve Martin 
(whom I don't think is Jewish, unless he changed his name) and this 
parody makes me sick to read.

Netemara