Bosch/Connolly Films?

Mr Alan

I know Bloodwork was done by Clint Eastwood (awful film)
But Michael Connollys biggest series of novels,the harry bosh novels, has there ever been any talk of some of them being made into films? they'd make excellent movies in my opinion and some film company would be mad not to try and secure the rights to them.

Anyone have any idea if there is any in the pipelines/or has there ever been any official denial that they'll ever take place????

Eoin

millersangel wrote:

I know Bloodwork was done by Clint Eastwood (awful film)
But Michael Connollys biggest series of novels,the harry bosh novels, has there ever been any talk of some of them being made into films? they'd make excellent movies in my opinion and some film company would be mad not to try and secure the rights to them.

Anyone have any idea if there is any in the pipelines/or has there ever been any official denial that they'll ever take place????

I think the rights have been sold, but don't know if anyone has progressed it further. Some poster a while ago in the literature forum said he wanted to see someone like Kurt Russell play Bosch. I'd much rather not see a film being made if that was the case.

I always thought that Bloodwork had been written with a screenplay in mind, but the Eastwood film was absolutely shocking. I thought Connolly referencing the film in the sequel was a little strange given the massive differences in the outcomes. I think he (and everyone else) would be better off forgetting the film was ever made.

Out of interest, which book would you go for? I think "Angels Flight" wouldn't be a bad one.

I've always imagined Kurt Russell as Bosch, with Clint Eastwood directing. It's a shame that if they do make a film, someone like Tom Cruise or Aston Kutcher will proborably end up in the title role.

damienom

There was a author's night in Eason's a couple of months back. Connolly did about an hour of a talk plus Q&As afterwards.

He said that he's been approached about films but has never been happy with the way the screenplays have been written. I can't remember if he named it but he said one book has been the subject of 15 different screenplays.

His implied view was that the nature of the books and the inner turmoil that Bosch goes through can't be transferred to the screen.

He also wouldn't be drawn on what actor he'd have in mind

Eoin

Deleted User wrote:

I've always imagined Kurt Russell as Bosch, with Clint Eastwood directing. It's a shame that if they do make a film, someone like Tom Cruise or Aston Kutcher will proborably end up in the title role.

Oops - that's who I meant.

I really don't see Russell as Bosch. It would probably turn out like yet another "Maverick Cop Does It His Own Way" cliche film, with the same cheesy lines as something like Escape from LA. Bloodwork was an awful film, so Eastwood wouldn't be a good choice for me.

While he doesn't match the physical description of Bosch, I thought John Locke's character in Lost had some similarities.

Mr Alan

I think the Poet would be the best one to make into a film.

The reason i asked the question was actually cause last night i was clearin out a drawer and found a couple of the books,that got me thinking to who would play him in the film.

dont think i'd like Kurt Russell to be honest, but i cant think of anyone at the minute, i'll get back to you!

missingtime

Slightly off topic but the John Conolly books, specifically the Charlie Parker stories, are another series that I cant help thinking "Who would be good as Bird?".

The books are very dark and it would have to be done in the same vibe as Seven, perhaps Silence of the Lambs...

homergriffin

If the Michael Connelly book Bloodwork was to be redone, I think that William Fichtner would be the best possible Terry MacCaleb (plays Agent Mahone in Prison Break, also in The Dark knight as the bank manager).

If Vincent D'Onofrio lost weight, he'd be an excellent Bosch.

Eoin

Interesting choices. Once it's not a stereotypical Hollywood maverick-cop-who-plays by-his-own-rules-but-the-laydeez-love-him. Though, it will probably end up being Nick Cage like every second bloody film that's released these days.

I still think the sort of aloof way Terry O'Quinn plays John Locke in Lost is quite close to how I would imagine it.

R N' R

Mr Alan wrote: »

I think the Poet would be the best one to make into a film.

Yeah its by far one of his best. Im a big Connelly fan but his books would be so hard to transfer over, they would struggle to find a actor that would please fans. But then again when has that ever mattered in hollywood.

Anyone wanna get a random Bosch sugesstions going?

Edward Norton in maybe ten years time, Older and not as skinny

Mr Alan

maybe i'm talking tosh, but wat about Mel Gibson, he has always done characters with a lot of inner termoil really well (see the early Lethal Weapon films as an example), he'd be a similar age to Bosch also.

I'd go with him i think.

GAAman

Whenever i read the books i always saw harry as bein along the Michael Madsen lines even though connoly describes him differently i just see him as a perfect choice for the role

R N' R

GAAman wrote: »

Whenever i read the books i always saw harry as bein along the Michael Madsen lines even though connoly describes him differently i just see him as a perfect choice for the role

Yeah he has got that tough guy feed up with life look but Madsen always seems to do great as a supporting actor but nearly always f*cks up when given the lead.

James Woods?

Matt Dillon with a hair cut?

(No that says Dillon)

homergriffin

R N' R wrote: »

Yeah he has got that tough guy feed up with life look but Madsen always seems to do great as a supporting actor but nearly always f*cks up when given the lead.

James Woods?

Matt Dillon with a hair cut?

(No that says Dillon)

I don't see Michael Madsen or James Woods as Bosch, especially considering he was 56 in the last book. Matt Dillon though is a very interesting prospect.

Eoin

Still can't imagine any of those actors - Dillon especially. Bosch is supposed to have a slight build. He's normally descibed as "wiry", plus he was a tunnel rat in Vietnam, who were normally quite small, and his age ranges somewhere between 40 and mid-50's in the books.

I think more of an unknown actor would be good, but I'd say they'd need a big name to get the punters in.

Big Nasty

I signed up to the MC Newsletter a couple years back and they give you advance 1st chapter reads of upcoming novels and sometimes a short vid of same. The acting in these are SO bad and everytime I go read an old Bosch novel now I just can't help picturing the dull narration!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9vmEI0royU

As for an Actor to play Bosch:
Nick Nolte
Tom Selleck
Ed Harris
Tommy Lee Jones
Harrison Ford
Russell Crowe
Robert Downey Jnr

Corkfeen

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I signed up to the MC Newsletter a couple years back and they give you advance 1st chapter reads of upcoming novels and sometimes a short vid of same. The acting in these are SO bad and everytime I go read an old Bosch novel now I just can't help picturing the dull narration!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9vmEI0royU

As for an Actor to play Bosch:
Nick Nolte
Tom Selleck
Ed Harris
Tommy Lee Jones
Harrison Ford
Russell Crowe
Robert Downey Jnr

That video sounded more like porn. Could imagine Terry O' Quinn playing him.

norrie rugger

homergriffin wrote: »

If Vincent D'Onofrio lost weight, he'd be an excellent Bosch.

Oh please god no

norrie rugger

MCMLXXV wrote: »

As for an Actor to play Bosch:
Nick Nolte
Tom Selleck
Ed Harris
Tommy Lee Jones
Harrison Ford
Russell Crowe
Robert Downey Jnr

I was thinking Ford, alá his Bladerunner type, but he is too old now.
Tom Selleck, just 'cause he is awesome

Big Nasty

norrie rugger wrote: »

I was thinking Ford, alá his Bladerunner type, but he is too old now.
Tom Selleck, just 'cause he is awesome

Yeah, Selleck could even do the narration of what's going on in his head like he used to do in Magnum!

Jimmyboss

How about Mark Harmon....I know he's never been an A-lister, but he's about the right age and body type. Maybe NCIS isn't the best drama on tv, but Harmon just strolls through it with ease.