Theos-Talk Archives (March 2004 Message tt00212)

In a message dated 03/11/04 12:19:16 PM, netemara888@yahoo.com writes:

>--- 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

Thought you'd be the one to respond with anti semitic remarks.  

Maybe you'd like this commentary on JC better.

http://members.aol.com/graphinc/wwtmcjc.html