04-26-2019, 10:58 PM
(04-26-2019, 08:51 PM)petersio Wrote: [Longshot or not, The Defective Detective is pure Gilliam and has been kicking around in Terry's head for the better part of 25 years. Seems like something that won't let him go. Would love to see how the script has changed over the years, especially in developing it for TV. My 1996 copy has an ending that rivals 12 Monkeys in poignancy, although the characters are not nearly as complex as Richard LaGravanese's other collaboration, The Fisher King. To me, the Defective Detective would serve as a fitting end-cap to Terry's career.
You have a copy of the script? I'd love to read that! Like you say, it might have changed a bit since then, but this has been around as long as Quixote was. It's a great concept, and it's been around too long for it NOT to be made. Personally, I'd prefer to see a film version, as Gilliam's visions are perfect for the big screen. Last I heard, the rights were still with Paramount, would they let them go if Gilliam could find a home for them?