Got in another fight. Haven’t told Mel. Some guy started yelling at his wife or girlfried or whatever she was outside Subway. He called her a “cunt” and shoved her and that’s when I’d had it. I asked him politely to call me a “cunt”. He told me to back off and I didn’t and oh well. We started out the same height but in the end he was looking up at me from the ground. Guess I’m stressed about the money and taking it out on the many wife-beaters present in the greater LA county.
Sean called today. Haven’t spoken with him in forever. We chatted about nothing for a while then he asked if I’d talked to Riesner. Told him I hadn’t. He said I should call him, that he missed us. I fished a bit but if Sean knew anything about our falling out he didn’t let on.
But then, no one manipulates like Sean. If he did say it then calling and trying to get us back together would be just his style of cover-up. Sheesh…I gotta chill. As bad as Sean can be in business I just can’t believe he would sabotage our relationship with Dean. I guess I should call the old bastard. Tomorrow.
Stressed. It could be years before I see any money on “Riddle Me This” I gotta get my contracts together and so does Hensleigh. It’s not a huge project for him so I’ve no clue how fast his people will move on it. He and I have met a couple of times to discuss the story and I should be starting the rewrite shortly. In the meantime I’m broke. He saw the old truck but I think he dug it. I guess my redneckedness has its benifits.
Constantin has optioned “Riddle Me This” with Hensleigh attached to direct. The money ain’t great. Matter of fact, it’s downright horrid compared to the vast number of rewrites I did to get it to a point where Hensleigh will most likely dump everything to pursue his vision…but at least it’s moving forward. It’s a two year option which chains me to the deal but oh well. You can’t be choosy when you’re trying to get your foot in the door.
Okay…First off, Dean Riesner is a friend. Granted there’s 50 years difference in our ages but we have similar bitchy personalities. Not to mention…we write.
Sean introduced me to Dean and I introduced Dean to Mel. He fell in love with her instantly. Most men do. Mel, of course, considered Dean something of a father figure. I think Sean and Dean had a similar relationship, although I doubt Dean hit on Sean as constantly as he does Mel.
So, here’s what I gather went down. Dean told Melanie that someone told him that she was only being his friend for his money. Now, Dean has never given us money…100 bucks for a birthday or some such but never handouts…nor have we asked. But, Dean has never made it a secret that he has cash. Well, Mel started to cry and that’s when I walked into the room.
She kept asking him who said it. Said What? I was lost. Dean kept saying he was sorry, that he didn’t believe it. Mel started saying she wanted to leave. Dean started to say something about Sean then stopped. Sean?
Granted Sean and I haven’t been the tightest of buddies since Jason X but still…I really find it hard to believe Sean would ever say anything like that. Of course, if I ever find out he did I will plant the fucker. Anyway, Mel’s inconsolable right now. She says she’ll never go over there again.