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. :)

[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]

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?

[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...

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

ABaHD?? Really???

I guess, after 30+ years, it's ready to be remade. Wasn't really a classic, in any case, first time around. (Don Johnson? yah.)

And married??

[serai1.livejournal.com]

I've always thought it was underrated, myself. It still makes me laugh whenever I watch it, and since it's been so ignored, I'm glad a new version is going to be made. Harlan's such a brilliant writer, and I love a good nasty sense of humor. And hearing Elijah argue with a big dog about how he really needs to fuck something now...well, I'm all over that!

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

I remember reading A Boy and His Dog a long time ago. Interesting that they'd pick Elijah to play that part. It certainly will give him a chance to stretch himself if he does it.

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

Harlan is indeed excellent. Quite a character, too. I love how he'll pop up in strange places every once in a while - I think I last saw him interviewes on Bill Maher's Real Time!

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

OK, girl, fess up. Was it an April Fools?? ;)

[elanorgardner.livejournal.com]

Well, I know there HAVE been rumors of a remake of "A Boy and His Dog" around the net, so that COULD be true, but I haven't heard they were casting or anything. I did enjoy the original, although the dog stole the show. I certainly HOPE they keep the ending as Ellison intended.

But the marriage thing makes me think you are pulling our leg here, cause it IS still April Fool's. And I would think lilithlotr and a few other celebrity news hounds would have been all over that one like, well, white on rice.

So my bet is April Fool's on us. Am I right?

If I am wrong, I am delighted on both counts, but I kinda doubt it!!

[elanorgardner.livejournal.com]

p.s., for me "celebrity news hound" is a VERY affectionate term, cause like, what would I do without them??? I must have my celebrity news!!!

[random-fandom.livejournal.com]

So was this married news an April Fools joke?

[ladysunrope.livejournal.com]

Harlan Ellison writes great dialogue IMHO. That would be a challenge to Elijah but not beyond him.

[ladysunrope.livejournal.com]

:)

[too-shy.livejournal.com]

First thought:
Well, he didn't make it to thirty.

Second thought:
*checks date*
Serai? April Fool's? Hmmm.
Not sure.

Third thought:
His mom probably isn't too happy about it. Unless it wasn't that much of a whim and she was there, too.

Fourth thought:
Huzzah! Good on you, Elijah. You're both damn lucky, I'd say!


Not familiar with either book or movie, but he'll have to watch out or he'll end up with a 'type' after all.

[serai1.livejournal.com]

And hearing Elijah argue with a big dog about how he really needs to fuck something now...well, I'm all over that!

Aaaaaand....how fucking weird is it that I made that comment back in '06? Spooky...

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

hahaha

FLASHBACK!

[serai1.livejournal.com]

LOL. I've been going back through my LJ to save all the posts, and have been finding odd little things like this that struck me. ;)