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Brian Helgeland presented a pitch that had a Netflix exec opting for a nap

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Oscar-winning screenwriter Brian Helgeland says his L.A. Confidential sequel pitch caused a Netflix executive to fall asleep. L.A. Confidential sits proudly on countless Top 10 lists, with film buffs often celebrating the crime drama’s clever script, outstanding performances, and classic approach to mystery. Hollywood should be eager to green-light an L.A. Confidential sequel pitch, right? Well, a new … Read more

20 years ago a Paramount exec thought Cruise was too old for the franchise

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Producer Sherry Lansing once told Tom Cruise that he was too old to play Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible franchise. At 61 years old, Tom Cruise is doing more to defy the stigmas of aging than any cosmetic guru or exorbitantly expensive cream on the market. In Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, … Read more