Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes. William Goldman, who also wrote the screenplays for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Marathon Man, and Magic, among many others. The book really is quite a different experience than the movie, as it is as much about the Hollywood business as it is a re-telling of one if his favorite childhood stories. Pat - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Bridge" <abridge@mac.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 11:02 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] FS: Photo books and prints. > On 9/14/02 Rob Appleby wrote: > > >I really am just curious - what is a "dread-pirate"? > >R. > > Clearly you have a wonderful experience ahead of you. Walk, don't run, to tthe > library or bookstore and by a copy of "The Princess Bride". You can rent the > film, which is quite good too, but the book is absolutely priceless. > > And you'll discover the Dread-Pirate Roberts. > > Goldman was the author? Senior moment and I can't remember. > > Adam > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html