Woohoo!

[serai]

Picked up a copy of Variety today, and read in Army Archerd's column that Elijah's on the verge of signing to star in a new adaptation of A Boy and His Dog. Interesting, because you know, I wouldn't have thought of him for Vic. (But then, I wouldn't have pegged him for Frodo, either, which just goes to show.) I guess he's still on the track of rejecting the sweet-pretty, what with Vic doing all that raping and pillaging. It'll be interesting to see if he can handle Harlan Ellison's dialogue. It's pretty sharp stuff, and not really like anything he's done before. I do hope they get a Puli to play Blood this time, though.

What I'd really like to know is what the few remaining tinhats will say about him getting married. They're still waving the flag, from what I understand, so they might have a hard time squaring it with him finally making the leap. (Good on you, Elijah. You're both damn lucky, I'd say!)

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[starlit-woods.livejournal.com]

Elijah's getting married????

I've never heard of that story A Boy and His Dog, is it good? It sounds interesting and I'd like to see him do something like you described!

[serai1.livejournal.com]

Not getting, got. Happened on Wednesday, according to Archerd. They were in New York and just went off on a whim. Yay! Maybe now the crazies will leave him alone. :)

[starlit-woods.livejournal.com]

Holy Fuck pardon my French! It's not April Fools day anymore so...Holy Fuck! I thought he was saving himself for me! lol

If it's true (or even if it's not) I hope the crazies do leave him alone. I don't know how he puts up with the nutters! I can't stand hearing them go on and I'm not even him! :/

Do you have the link to that article by any chance?

[serai1.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, A Boy and His Dog. It's a novella by Harlan Ellison. Takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, after World War IV (which lasted three and a half days, if I remember correctly). Vic is a young nomad, who scavenges the bombed-out landscape with his dog, Blood, who is psychically gifted. They have an arrangement whereby Vic share his food with Blood, and Blood finds females for Vic. It's a dark story, but also very funny, and the idea of casting Elijah is rather inspired, since his face is so innocent.

If you're interested in it, a version was made in the early 70s, starring a very young Don Johnson, and it's out on DVD. :)

[starlit-woods.livejournal.com]

Oh wow! That sounds really interesting! I love post apocolyptic stories and my mum fancies Don Johnson hugely so I might be able to talk her into hiring that movie for me! :D Thanks! I hope Elijah does make it, it sounds really fascinating. Harlan Ellison's name sounds familiar too...