1998 Cannes Film Festival Diaries
I Think I Cannes #7

by Jerry (the usher)

Today I was strolling along the beach, and I saw Mr. Bigdeal sitting alone at a caf é. He waved me over.

"I was going to call you," he says. "I gave your screenplay to an agent who's a pretty good friend. He thinks it has real potential and wants to talk to you." Wow! Now, if this is really true...

"He wants to make it as a soft-porn flick for the Asian market. What to you think?"

I should have guessed....