Violent Spring was optioned and then looked like it was set
up to go at
HBO with Lawrence Fishburne starring as Monk. Then that
didn't happen
and the rights reverted to Gary. So, yes, another lapsed
option.
Too bad, Fishburne is a fave of mine. Did anyone see him in
the recent
Always Outnumbered made for HBO (maybe Showtime? I forget
which) movie
made from Mosley's book? Deep Cover is one of the best
undercover cop
films. And I kind of enjoyed Bad Company from a Ross Thomas
script,
although it doesn't seem to be very well thought of by many
others.
Finally, it doesn't quite it into this list's topic, but he's
great in
the new Matrix, an incredible mind-blower. Plus it's got the
best-yet
American version of a Hong Kong shoot out (of course, it
was
choreographed by a Hong Kong master).
Mark
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