Clooney Planning Another Live Drama - this time a remake of Network

[LynneSin]

Clooney Planning Another Live Drama
http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2005-10-05/#tv4

George Clooney is planning to produce a live TV version of the 1976 movie Network on CBS, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday, noting that the idea for the show originated with CBS Chairman Les Moonves, who approached Clooney, whose fascination with live TV drama is well known. (He persuaded E.R. producers to broadcast a live episode in 1997 and produced and starred in a live version of the novel and movie Fail Safe in 2000.) In an interview with the wire service, Clooney said that he plans to leave Paddy Chayefsky's 1976 script as is, except to update it a bit. He did not indicate whether he will play the lead role made famous by Peter Finch in the film. In an interview last week with Diane Sawyer on ABC's Primetime, Clooney disclosed that he is currently being treated for a condition that has affected his short-term memory.

I'M MAD AS HELL AND I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE

This one I think'd I'd probably watch!

[Blue_Tires]

1. god dammit the hell fuck shit

NO MORE REMAKES OF CLASSICS YOU RAGGEDY MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!!!!

[LynneSin]

2. nah, this is George Clooney and it'll be live TV

it'll be good!

[Blue_Tires]

3. perhaps

but I'll tell you, I'm willing to pay some honest money (in american dollars, lol) for an original idea from the entertainment industry

[Left Is Write]

4. I hope so! I liked his live version of Fail Safe.

[democracyindanger]

5. In principle, I agree

But "Network" needs to be aired again, and because no broadcasting network would air a movie from the 1970s, it's a great idea to remake it.

"The Oxbow Incident" is another that people should see, and one, without a remake with modern stars, that will continue to be relegated to TCM.

[terrya]

6. I like this idea a lot.

"Network" has just as much relevance today as it did in 1976. Even more, IMO.

Good for Clooney. I'm eager to see it.