ESR goes all Hollywood, says what movies Hollywood should be making http://esr.ibiblio.org/?p=175
Someone reminds esr that he claimed access to a starlet at one point. Our boy was going to be a gen-u-wine movee star. Didn't pan out, esr says she's flakey: http://esr.ibiblio.org/?p=273#comment-34679
Yet the movie, or something a lot like **is filming** (sans esr) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0331341/ http://www.bloodmaskthemovie.com/
What are the chances this is "Nightmask", only with the esr character played by Ted Raimi? (no, wait, Ted Raimi plays "August" http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001646/)
Here's the full imdb entry for "bloodmask": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0496251/fullcredits
From ESR (http://esr.ibiblio.org/?p=175): The plot is a sort of space opera with horror elements about a multispecies galactic future in which vampirism is a scourge that affects every species. The part she had in mind was Klaaghu, an initially sinister-appearing alien who dies heroically bringing evidence to the anti-vampire resistance. After reading the script, I agreed that of the available roles, that one seemed like probably the best fit. It’s a nice juicy bit part; Klaaghu doesn’t get a lot of screen time, but he does get dialogue and a dramatic scene.
From the script for Bloodmask (trivial to find at www.bloodmaskthemovie.com):
BANG! His communicator goes flying as he turns and grabs by the throat a small, cloaked ALIEN. KLAAGHU’s face is hid by an alien rebreather. He is thrown against a post or wall by Murnau. In a moment, Murnau recognizes the lame creature, but he’s rather contemptuous of it. MURNAU Klaaghu. Klaaghu’s EYES open wide with fear. His breathing becomes erratic -- he cannot reply because of his terror at Murnau. He fears Murnau as he believes in reincarnation but that Murnau’s ability to die and be reborn in the same body means that Murnau will know and recognize him when Klaaghu is reborn in a different body. MURNAU Why are you following me? Klaaghu chokes out a reply. KLAAGHU Honorable Colonel Murnau – I... I have something for you. [...] MURNAU (irritated) What is wrong with you? Klaaghu looks at Murnau almost pathetically. Klaaghu produces a SWORD for Murnau. KLAAGHU This is all I can give you to protect yourself. I hope it serves you better than it served me. Klaaghu opens up his CLOAK, revealing a great green luminescent STAIN of his blood. Klaaghu crumples to the ground, leaving Murnau standing alone, with the object in one hand, and the sword in the other. [...]
heh heh... "lame creature"
script 1
eric: I've got an idea for a movie, and it goes like this richard: oh dear eric: I play a handsome attention seeking cowboy (heterosexual) who devises a method of converting hot air directly into cash. eric: My character travels the globe upsetting lefties and black people alike, in a bid to spread freedom and get laid (with women, not men). richard: I doubt that will ever make it into production, eric. eric: we're filming it right now.