J.D. Salinger: Holden Caulfield is unactable

gtfomom:

fattypatty:

filmosophy2:

From Letters of Note:

Ever since its release in 1951, a steady stream of eager producers, directors, screenwriters and actors have unsuccessfully attempted to bring J. D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye to the big screen, all falling at the first hurdle when confronted with Salinger’s resolute refusal to sell the rights to his novel. The letter below, written in 1957 in response to an enquiry from a Mr. Herbert (and currently for sale here), is a perfect example of the opposition faced and provides an entertaining glimpse at the author’s reasoning.

A transcript of the letter is here.

This is one of my favorite books, but I don’t think it would work well (if at all) as a movie.

Francis and I were talking about this the other night. You know who would be perfect as Holden Caufield? Max Records. And then Spike Jonze would direct the film adaptation. That would be… awesome.

Nakakatawa lang, kasi kahit letter, ang expressive ni Salinger.

memasabilang:

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memasabilang:

Magkasama kami ng ex boyfriend ko kanina. Magiisang taon na rin nung naghiwalay kami. Ang sarap lang ng feeling kasi nakapag-bonding kami kahit sandali lang. Nakakatuwa kasi parang nung dati lang, yung bago maging kami, ganun kami kanina. Walang awkwardness na nangyari. Hanggang kelan kaya kami ganito, habang buhay na kaya? Wag naman sana. Kasi kahit alam kong nakapag-let go na ako, for some reason feeling ko talaga kami in the end. HAHAHA. wala lang. may masabi lang.

Akala ko pa naman friend thing. =))