He's a great method actor. and is willing to have his leg really broken for the sake of authenticity.

Found this on google search--From the website of David Simon (HBO producer of "The Wire")

THE GOOD FRIDAY PLOT: A miniseries based on the books “Manhunt” by James L. Swanson and “American Brutus” by Michael W. Kauffman

A nine-part series that begins with the second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln and concludes with the trial and execution of the Booth conspirators, making allegorical reference to the recent post-911 period. Research is based largely on both books and script work is underway. No additional research is being undertaken beyond the material in the two books, along with other historical documents and research already completed.

He goes on to say "...none of these projects have been greenlit and therefore they are unbudgeted and haven’t been scheduled for production."

Apparently the book "Manhunt" was optioned by HBO in 2008 and talk began of a miniseries.

I dont like the fact that they are going to make "allegorical reference to the recent post-911 period"

Sometimes these project develop slowly and, hopefully, Heath's twitter feed with Swanson reveals that they are close to production. I hope so.

(10-25-2013 09:59 AM)Gene C Wrote:  I'm supporting Dave Taylor for JWB. He's familiar with Ford's Theater and the path Booth took to Garrett's.

(10-25-2013 07:09 PM)Jim Garrett Wrote:  He's a great method actor. and is willing to have his leg really broken for the sake of authenticity.

I agree, Gene and Jim. On September 4, 2013, Dave posted, "I really want to recreate John Wilkes Booth and David Herold's time in the Pine Thicket. My spring break is in April and I would like to spend a good 5 days roughing it in the great outdoors like they did."

How could they give the part to anyone else? He's going the extra mile to earn the role. And his blog is so good it's in a class by itself.

You gentlemen are far too kind. I'm hardly Booth looking enough to do the part justice. If the writing is strong and accurate, I believe they'd be able to find a suitable enough look alike to play the role.

I am still planning on camping out pine thicket style come April. Last week I just sent a letter to a gentleman inquiring if I could possibly use his land for the experiment. We'll see what I hear back. I have a backup plan in case I can't find a private citizen willing to volunteer their land. Though this plan B would be some distance away from the original pine thicket and far less piney

The Bel Alton Fire Department is a matter of yards down the road. Camp out on one of their cots, and swear that you are "roughing it."

This is great news. I've been wondering for a couple of years now what the status of this project was. I've always considered that a mini series is the very best way to really tell the story the way it should be told, at least if we're talking tv/movies. A mini series provides the time needed to really dig in, and I would expect that HBO would do a great job. I really…really hope this works out.