Of course, the movie would have to deal with side issues, such as the governor lying to his staff, disabling the tracking device on his state-owned vehicle, using state money to visit his lover, and explaining about all those other women he admitted “crossing the line” with, but the central theme would be the Shakespearean nature of the love tragedy. I’m a South Carolinian, and I wouldn’t mind seeing the leader of my state portrayed as a vulnerable human, as we all are. So I’m making an appeal to anyone who can make this movie happen to please step up.
Marjory Wentworth is the Poet Laureate of South Carolina and a friend of Jenny Sanford. I have met Ms. Wentworth a time or two at different literary affairs in Charleston and we have exchanged emails. Ms. Wentworth’s husband is an award-winning film producer. I’ve never met him, but when I do, I will pitch the Sanford movie project to him. I hope he doen’t simply tell me to go take a hike.
Article comments
1 - roger nowosielski
For some reason, Horace, I happen to think you're speaking with a fork-tongue (and I'm not being critical, mind you; I rather like it).
One clue - in addition to your thoughts on human vulnerability a la Shakespearian tragedy:
"Of course, the movie would have to deal with side issues, such as the governor lying to his staff, disabling the tracking device on his state-owned vehicle, using state money to visit his lover, and explaining about all those other women he admitted “crossing the line” with . . ."
Nice job.
2 - Elvira Black
Very nice job indeed, Horace. I'm as mystified as to why a gov would turn down needed stimulus money as why anyone would so flagrantly ramble on about his private love life for all the world to see, esp when a certain air of, oh, hypocrisy adds such spice to the proceedings...
I smell book/movie deal! Either get it out there first, or contact the gov or his handler's to see what you can work out. If he wrote a book, I think it would need some serious editing, judging by his ramblings and emails.
3 - Baronius
I get your point, but I think that Foley, Edwards, and Spitzer each merit a movie, and McGreevey’s wife’s story would be perfect for Lifetime Network.
4 - Joanne Huspek
Remember this when pitching your movie: you need a compact tag line. Boil down this beautiful article into a sentence, and you're on Easy Street. I'd suspend my usual "I'll wait til it comes out on DVD" just for you.
5 - Baronius
"Sometimes you're so busy running for office...that someone can run away with your heart."
6 - Doug Hunter
"I'm as mystified as to why a gov would turn down needed stimulus money"
Probably for the same reason I wouldn't take money from the mafia... too many strings attached and a feeling that once you've made a deal with the devil you'll never be through with it. On the other, it's actually much worse than the mafia scenario because you have to pay for it at the point of a gun, whether you elect to take it or not. (not to mention there is no law to turn to because they are the law)
7 - Elvira Black
Nice one, Baronius!
8 - Silas Kain
"Sometimes you're so busy running for office...that someone can run away with your heart."
Hmmm. I guess running away with one's heart is better than stuffing one's wallet with special interest money.
As far as Mark Sanford goes, I love his "transparency". It's refreshing to know that a few Republicans of the Far Right actually have romantic urges. I wish the GOP and the media would just get off the personal life shtick. What a politician performs in the confines of his/her bedroom should just stay under the sheets. Keep it out of airport mens rooms and the Enquirer.
9 - Clavos
What a politician performs in the confines of his/her bedroom should just stay under the sheets. Keep it out of airport mens rooms and the Enquirer.
That discriminates against exhibitionists.
Don't they have rights, too?
10 - Silas Kain
Good point, Clavos. I rescind my statement. Exhibitionists are people, too. And besides there are quite a few that I'd love to see in action. I'll leave that to your warped imagination.
11 - Clavos
Wait, wait, Silas, I've only just begun!
Don't get ahead of me here!
12 - Silas Kain
Oh, Dear God, I've unleashed the beast within Clavos. Now which of the four horsemen would this be?
13 - Dr Dreadful
It's little known that there are actually five Horsemen - Death, War, Famine, Pestilence, and Derek. They never really found a job for Derek. It's hard to take you seriously when instead of a mighty steed with flaming eyes and flashing hooves you get a Shetland pony to ride.
(Damn, I'm writing a book blurb, aren't I? Promising. Excuse me for a year and a half or so...)
14 - Baronius
Huh. What would the fifth horseman do? It would have to be something trivial enough to leave out of the Bible, but still some kind of burden to mankind. I got it - Windows Vista!