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	Mario mario ramirez	Hope all goes well for finishing Southland. Best of luck and I'm looking forward to seeing it. PEACE!   Posted by Mario on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 11:03 PM [Reply to this]

	Token Asian Actor	Yes for the love of God stop keeping us waiting!   Posted by Token Asian Actor on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 11:05 PM [Reply to this]

	Cowabunga	The blog heading was certainly a teaser... I love you Richard, but please don't say The French Connection.   Posted by Cowabunga on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 11:07 PM [Reply to this]

	Alexandra	something agaisnt French?       Posted by Alexandra on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 7:20 PM [Reply to this]

	Richard Kelly Richard Kelly	It is not The French Connection.   Posted by Richard Kelly on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 11:54 PM [Reply to this]

	Airen Michaela	You're writing a new movie ! Ooooh! A movie from 1971! Ooooh! Please tell me this won't turn into the same situation that happened with the movie Holes...LOL omg. I totally wish they would have stuck with your script though. But yeah! Now you've got me all curious! And ... STILL WAITING FOR SOUTHLAND TALES! Everytime I see a trailer that comes on TV for like, a movie with Sarah Michelle Gellar in it, I always perk up like, "IS THAT IT?! IS THAT IT!? IS THAT THE SOUTHLAND TALES TRAILER!?" and then it ends up being The Grudge 2 or something.   Posted by Airen Michaela on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 12:26 AM [Reply to this]

	Matthew Stedman	Any more info about signings for book 3?   Posted by Matthew Stedman on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 12:53 AM [Reply to this]

	The Goodbye Place	In the meantime... I have been hired by Fox to write a big action film for [FAMOUS DIRECTOR]. It is a remake of a film released in 1971... Would that film happen to be "Vanishing Point" ???  ...just a wishful guess   Posted by The Goodbye Place on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 1:21 AM [Reply to this]

	Airen Michaela	Is it A Clockwork Orange? Wasn't the guy that directed it the same guy that did Lolita and Eyes Wide Shut? I remember you mentioning both of those movies on a certain Cast/Crew Commentary of yours ...   Posted by Airen Michaela on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 1:26 AM [Reply to this]

	Krysta	Clockwork Orange isn't an action movie and remaking it would be sacrilege. Hmm, Duel was that year and is also a Richard Matheson story...but I don't think Duel is "big" but the major director could be Spielberg. Get Carter and Shaft have been already been remade..The Omega Man is another Richard Matheson but the book it is based on is already being remade as its orginal title "I Am Legend"... I don't know.   Posted by Krysta on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 1:39 AM [Reply to this]

	Airen Michaela	Oh, I must have skipped the word, "action" when I was reading what Richard wrote. Wow, I'm smart. I never saw A Clockwork Orange anyway.   Posted by Airen Michaela on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 - 3:31 AM [Reply to this]

	Perry Lee	... It`s been a long wait ... gonna be worth it for sure,can`t wait! ... good to see you`re a fan of  Muse ... England`s finest ... IS the film you`re gonna remake CATCH 22 ?   Posted by Perry Lee on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 2:03 AM [Reply to this]

	Kristoffer	Cool! Do you think you could have Southland Tales released around May this year? I'm traveling around the world (starting two weeks from now) and I am going to be in Los Angeles in May. That would be great :-P   Posted by Kristoffer on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 2:04 AM [Reply to this]

	Chansina Chansina Chin	Is it Vanishing Point?   Posted by Chansina on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 3:11 AM [Reply to this]

	Joe Hackman	So you get me excited with the title and then.... nothing? You're killing me, Richard. Killing.me.    Posted by Joe Hackman on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 3:18 AM [Reply to this]

	Muffy Robert Franson	Damn, you got my hopes up. I'll be waiting... Dude, is it The Omega Man? I have a feeling it is. That would rock.   Posted by Muffy on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 6:28 AM [Reply to this]

	Andrew	It isn't The Omega Man.  That remake's coming out later this year, in essence, as I Am Legend, starring Will Smith and directed by Francis Lawrence (Constantine). It's Vanishing Point.   Posted by Andrew on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 7:09 AM [Reply to this]

	Craigums Craig Oliver	Would you consider this new script "challeng"-ing?   Posted by Craigums on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 8:28 AM [Reply to this]

	Craigums Craig Oliver	...or is it a bit of a "strain" on your schedule?   Posted by Craigums on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 8:29 AM [Reply to this]

	Toby Films - Story of an Artist...	Best of luck with finishing Southland! Looking forward to it.   Toby - your fan in the UK   Posted by Toby Films - Story of an Artist... on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 7:19 PM [Reply to this]

	Broken Saint Brooke Burgess	Good luck, mate - sorry to hear about the drubbing at Cannes :( If you're schedule opens up (ha!) and you don't think of mini-series work as 'slumming', let me know. Would much rather have a strong writer/director combo with similar vision as opposed to fractured network bullshit. Supportive vibes from drizzly Vancouver climes! B   Posted by Broken Saint on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 10:38 PM [Reply to this]

		NE-ON BI-BLE NE-ON BI-BLE   Posted by on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 11:27 PM [Reply to this]

	Dünya Dunia Dunia	I hope we could see it soon here in FRANCE!!! LOVE, Dounia   Posted by Dünya on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 - 5:49 PM [Reply to this]

	adam	vanashing point was remade ten years ago starring viggo mortenson and wasnt very good from what ive heard. whatever it is, im sure itll be interesting to say the least. anyway cant wait to see southland tales, the books are amazing thus far, and its nice to see the best band in the world soundtracking these last few months of the production. good luck mate.   Posted by adam on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 3:02 AM [Reply to this]

	Benjamin Lee Milner	thank you for the frequent updates richard. i've got my fingers crossed for that $ man.   Posted by Benjamin Lee Milner on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 5:47 PM [Reply to this]

	Gayle S. Thompson	labours of love rarely end romantically. everyonez as excited as you are richard, for real.   Posted by Gayle S. Thompson on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 6:35 AM [Reply to this]

	Patrick	Your writing is unparalleled in Hollyweird.  I cannot wait for Southland Tales… I know whatever you’ve got up your sleeve has got to be worthwhile… as for the remake writing… that’s great!  Richard K’s flair and panache on a screenplay worthy of a remake… again, I’m all in, betting on awesomeness.  Seeing an original voice in screenwriting not churning out the same schlock every time is exactly what the world needs. -Patrick Rigney, loyal fan-   Posted by Patrick on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 2:50 PM [Reply to this]

	bucksfan	I have to blame the IMDB, if only because of the link at the bottom of the home page. My guess for the movie your involved with is,...... Dirty Harry the Clint Eastwood opus to the moors of the early 70's. A video game has been in production for quite some time, I guess it only seems natural to follow that up with a remake. If this is true, stop now. Your wading into water that is much to deep for anyone. Eastwood himself could not remake this film. Dude... Seriously, what the hell is with all these remakes....Er...  reimaginings? Hell,Eastwood himself failed every time he tried to capture lightning in a bottle, "Dead Pool" anyone Liam Neeson and Jim Carrey in the same movie, bet we never see that happen again. Best of luck to you and Southland I will go see it, just leave the .44 magnum "The most powerful handgun in the world" locked in the gun safe. Brian Commeans   Posted by bucksfan on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 3:06 PM [Reply to this]

	Richard Kelly Richard Kelly	Brian, I am not writing a remake of a Dirty Harry film.   Posted by Richard Kelly on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 6:28 PM [Reply to this]

	Donald McKinney Stuart Kenny	I hope it gets finished soon, and that it gets released. Good luck, Richard. I hope it turns out alright in the end!!   Posted by Donald McKinney on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 6:40 PM [Reply to this]

	Robert Robert Jacobo	I hope that the Killers "All these things I've Done" is still in the movie.  I've been looking forward to that since I heard the scene existed.   Posted by Robert on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 6:44 PM [Reply to this]

	Richard Kelly Richard Kelly	Rest assured that Pilot Abilene's Fluid Karma dream sequence (featuring The Killers) is in the final cut.   Posted by Richard Kelly on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 6:51 PM [Reply to this]

	Jason	excellent! i saw this scene at the San Diego Comic Con. it's been stuck in my head ever since.   Posted by Jason on Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 2:46 PM [Reply to this]

	Professional Cockfighter	Say there, I notice you're listening to the new Arcade Fire album. My thoughts: Why do we need another version of "No Cars Go"? I really don't enjoy that song now that I have to listen to it again. However, the rest of the album is pretty earthshattering (I'm stuck on "Keep the Car Running" and "My Body is a Cage"). My cat sleeps on the radiator.   Posted by Professional Cockfighter on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 7:32 PM [Reply to this]

	Dr. Kimball	It has to be Vanishing Point. Fox owns the rights. It could make a really good remake.   Posted by Dr. Kimball on Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 2:04 AM [Reply to this]

	Dan	Well I for one can't wait for "Southland". I'm sure it'll be fantastic. Also, glad to hear you're writing another action flick. I thought the dialogue in "Domino" was great; I laughed out loud quite a few times.     Posted by Dan on Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 9:06 AM [Reply to this]

	elvis elvis merdanic	Sarah Michelle Gellar is good choice to play Krysta Now. She's hot, cool and talented! You must include her in new movie!!! Good luck   Posted by elvis on Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 1:52 PM [Reply to this]

	Darren Baker	It's BILLY JACK! Please lord... Tell me it's not Straw Dogs.   Posted by Darren Baker on Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 8:45 PM [Reply to this]

	Richard Kelly Richard Kelly	Darren, It's not Straw Dogs... nor is it Billy Jack...   Posted by Richard Kelly on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 8:59 AM [Reply to this]

	Colin	Sony would be insane to not have a SOUTHLAND TALES teaser attached to every print of SPIDER-MAN 3.  I'm also hoping  you have the go-head for a "From the Creator of Donnie Darko" title card, using that familiar font...   Posted by Colin on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - 3:35 PM [Reply to this]

	M.A.R.K. 13	I love the new Arcade Fire album. I saw them in Kentucky and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. Go see them live if you haven't had the chance yet. Glad to see others listening to them! Can't wait for The Box and Southland Tales. The novels are genius...-Mark   Posted by M.A.R.K. 13 on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 8:42 AM [Reply to this]

	Richard Kelly Richard Kelly	Thanks Mark... I've got Neon Bible in the car... been listening to it non-stop. Glad you liked the graphic novels!   Posted by Richard Kelly on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 9:03 AM [Reply to this]

	mHarty	Hi Richard, I admire you so much ! Your remake, isn't it the french movie "Le Casse" with Jean-Paul Belmondo ? PS : sorry for my english :(   Posted by mHarty on Friday, March 02, 2007 - 12:59 PM [Reply to this]

	Richard Kelly Richard Kelly	Bennett, I'm glad you liked the books. One of the things that we are adding to the final cut of the film is an animation sequence near the beginning that helps recap the essential information from books I-III.   Posted by Richard Kelly on Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 2:32 AM [Reply to this]

	Craigums Craig Oliver	So will your  version of Vanishing Point have any sort of sci-fi bent?  You seem to like the drugged-out-in-the-desert idea (Southland Tales, Domino), and who doesn't, frankly, and after reading In Harm's Way a while back I was curious how you might handle the hallucinations in the Optimistic script.  I can see why you would choose Vanishing--man has to beat the clock and drive through the desert while evading the authorities--and for as much as I love it I think there's plenty of room for you to inject your own voice.  We know points A and B in the film, but there's so much room in between...really looking forward to it, as well as finding out who will direct it...let's hope there's no desire to blare what passes for "hard rock" these days over the soundtrack.  Here's looking to Southland Tales, the Box, hopefully Bessie (!) at some point, and everything else you work on.  --craig   Posted by Craigums on Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 4:54 AM [Reply to this]

	senor spagnole	Hi, looking forward to Southland Tales, very intrigued!?!?   BTW ~ Is the re-write : The Omega Man???     Posted by senor spagnole on Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 10:19 PM [Reply to this]

	Empsall	It has to be " The Barefoot Executive" or Fiddler on the Roof. They are the only ones that make sense.   Posted by Empsall on Friday, February 23, 2007 - 6:22 AM [Reply to this]

	Julien Mokrani - Director / Photographer	I'm with you! Donnie Darko is my favourite movie (I love the luster shot) and Domino is incredibly structurated (the sequence with the diagrams, the flashbacks, the phantasmagoric sequences...) It inspire me and give me power to be director. Good luck ! I hope It will be more easy for Southland Tales. Thanks to make movie like that, thanks to exist. Julien form France.   Posted by Julien Mokrani - Director / Photographer on Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 7:44 PM [Reply to this]

	Jared	Richard, I have been dying to read the graphic novels, but alas I am a poor college student. I went to my local Barnes and Noble (Georgia Tech actually has its own B&N branded bookstore), and they had not recieved any in. After asking around, I found that there was supposed to be a book containing all three of the novels released in December. (Something I can actually afford!) They gave me the number of the publisher, but I have yet to call them. I thought I would ask you first. Amazon lists it, but it isn't out there either. Do you know when this is coming out? Everyone has been talking about how awesome the novels are, and I feel like I am SO missing out! I am actually hopping over to the other coast in July, so if you and Kev are doing the booksigning still, I will probably be there! Can't wait for Southland Tales. P.S. The Killers are one of the few "newer" bands I have been able to get behind as of late. Finally a band who has a whole album I can listen to vs. the one-hit wonders that pervade MTV! ;)   Posted by Jared on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 5:54 AM [Reply to this]

	Richard Kelly Richard Kelly	Jared, There will be a compilation of all three books released -- right around when the movie is released. The compilation artwork that appears on Amazon.com is temp and not the final art, nor is it called The Prelude Saga... but the Prequel Saga:) You can get books I-III at comic book stores, on amazon.com and at Virgin Megastore (which should be stocking them). Hope you enjoy the books! RK   Posted by Richard Kelly on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 8:43 AM [Reply to this]

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