Rob,
OK, I see what you're saying. Of the movies you mentioned I've only seen the last two, and they were excellent. Never got around to seeing Chaplin, but have meant to. The other posts also mention great actors, Shepard, Eastwood are the ones I recall. I guess what I meant to say is that because I -- like all of you -- have been a fan of Lightfoot's for so long and so intensely (unlike any other artist I listen to) I wouldn't want to see all his highs and lows splashed across the screen, because I guess I don't think he would either. And actually, trying to walk a mile in his shoes, I wouldn't want my life hung out for all to see and examine either. So I guess my feeling is partly that I don't think anyone could do his life justice, but more importantly that it seems like it's an invasion of privacy that really has to do mostly with how I feel about GL. For just about any other entertainer you could mention, I really couldn't care less if that person's life is depicted, but for GL I guess I have a degree of protectiveness that I'll admit is a little strange. But don't get me wrong, I'm really not judging anyone who thinks a movie of his life would be great. To each his own. It's just the way I feel about GL and his life as a movie. So, press on.
chris
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"It took most of my time to do what never was done" -- GL
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