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New film - last moments of JWB
05-13-2014, 10:14 AM
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New film - last moments of JWB
For $1,500, you can be Boston Corbett, Lt. Doherty, or one of the Garretts in a new film on the last moments of Booth's life. The roles of Booth & Herold have been cast.

This is a "Kickstarter" project requesting donations to produce the film.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/132...ul-of-mars
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05-13-2014, 11:10 AM
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Hmmmm.....I think that the guy playing Herold would make a better Powell!

$1500 - eh? I think I'll pass......

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05-13-2014, 11:26 AM
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It would be interesting to read their script, though. $20
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05-13-2014, 11:41 AM
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When I get a chance, I think I'll contact them and offer historical assistance from Surratt House. I'd like to know the significance of their title -- I may scream if they are supporting the "Mars" Stanton did it theory...
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05-13-2014, 12:19 PM (This post was last modified: 05-13-2014 12:24 PM by Linda Anderson.)
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RE: New film - last moments of JWB
I like this part from the script written by Mike Natale.

DAVID HEROLD

They're saying I'm a killer, John.
I didn't kill nobody.

JOHN WILKES BOOTH

To hell, what they say! You are
going to die in the service of your
country.

DAVID HEROLD

(terrified, on the verge of
tears)

But I don't want to die for my country!
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05-13-2014, 12:26 PM
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RE: New film - last moments of JWB
I would think that a movie about the last 20 min of Booth's life would be exactly the intention to focus on conspiracy theories.
I don't think I will be contributing though. I don't believe I could pull off a very good Boston Corbett.
Of course I still would like to see it.

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05-13-2014, 12:39 PM
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I wonder if the parts for James Boyd and Andrew Potter have been taken?

So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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05-13-2014, 01:02 PM
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I saw the teaser trailer and Kickstarter interview and I believe I heard the writer say Booth and Herald escaped to Virginia and held up in a barn for like 20 days. Laurie, I think they could use any historical advice you can offer.

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05-13-2014, 01:30 PM
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(05-13-2014 12:39 PM)Gene C Wrote:  I wonder if the parts for Andrew Potter have been taken?

It was taken but nobody showed up.
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05-14-2014, 08:55 AM
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The film will surely be examining the various "Booth escaped from the barn" scenarios and conspiracy theories ( my guess).

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05-18-2014, 04:49 PM
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RE: New film - last moments of JWB
Looks promising. I'd love to play the part of Corbett! Having studied him for so long I could pull it off, but $1500 is a little steep for me these days!
Gene, you, me or anyone else can play the part of Andrew Potter since he is invisible!
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