That it was one of the most brilliant books he had ever read.
And the second…?
That it was completely unfilmable, laughs Flanagan.
You know, hes got strong opinions about how his work is adapted.
Its no secret how he feels about how Stanley Kubrick treatedThe Shining.
He came back very quickly and really loved the film.
That was one of the most gratifying moments of my career.
And then Stephen sawOculus, and really liked it, gave me a chance to whip together a screenplay.
We couldnt find people that could wrap their head around the movie that we wanted to make.
And she really took ownership of the movie and of the character.
And I think it is.
Its nice because you dont have to travel too far from the hotel, says the director.
But, yeah, its very much good news-bad news.
So, how exactlydidFlanagan turn Kings unfilmable book into, you know, a film?
Well, its tough, I dont want to spoil things, he says.
It was certainly the hardest one.
The stars finally came together.
It just took half my life for it to happen!
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