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.
Whoa. I’m not sure what just happened. Lunch with Riesner…went horribly wrong. Mel and I showed up to pick him up, I went to the pottie and when I came out she was crying. Dean kept saying over and over that he didn’t believe it. Mel kept asking him who said it. He started to say something about Sean then said nothing. I was lost. I’m still lost. Mel wanted to leave. Dean started crying. We left.
All the way home Mel wouldn’t tell me what was said. I’m getting pissed now.
Stressed. Money’s getting tight again. I feel guilty complaining about money…like my faith is being tested. I think Melanie is using magic or something. Seems like every time we “really” need it…every time we are a week away from running out…it always shows up. Mel’s going back to work and I guess I’ll try to find something part time. I should get a graveyard shift. Least I’ll be available for meetings and such. Hope the magic comes through this time.
But read it and weep, dreamers. I wrote a movie. It’s coming out. It cost 13 million…I made 50 thousand. And that was nearly two years ago. Next, I’ll be working at Blockbuster to make enough money to buy tickets to my own movie.