Anthony Minghella
Oh my God, I completely missed the news that Anthony Minghella died. The Talented Mr. Ripley is one of my favorite movies of all time and now I’m sad I never got to tell him so. He also directed a stunning adaptation of Samuel Beckett’s Play that was a highlight of the Beckett on Film project, and is well worth seeking out.
At least I don’t have to worry about him being bored or uncomfortable during his long elevator ride to Heaven, he’s got Arthur C. Clarke to talk to. Unless, of course, Clarke went straight to being reborn as a giant foetus orbiting Jupiter.
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke will, presumably, be re-born as a giant foetus orbiting Jupiter.
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For loyal readers of this journal, bear with me. I am on a deadline for another project, this one that Hollywood staple, the comedy of divine retribution.