Developing films with directors, developing films with actors, is a poor percentage play for a screenwriter.
In 1969, at the age of 19, I was lucky enough to work with George C. Scott in the definitive portrayal of his career over a period of many months and several countries on the definitive film version of Patton's WWII career.
My mother always told me, even if a song has been done a thousand times, you can still bring something of your own to it. I'd like to think I did that.

