Thursday, August 28, 2008

West Wing's Sorkin To Make Facebook Movie

According to imdb this morning, Aaron Sorkin's next project is writing a movie about the founders of Facebook.

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, who wrote the Tom Hanks movie Charlie Wilson's War, has even opened an account on the site to aid his research.

Sorkin writes on his web page, "I figured a good first step in my preparation would be finding out what Facebook is, so I've started this page. If anyone has any questions, I'd be happy to answer them as best I can. If anyone has any comments, I'm glad to listen."

The 47-year-old admits he doesn't understand Facebook, or "how I'm going to write the movie", so is relying on fans to help him.

He adds, "I have a fairly specific idea of what the first 15 pages of the screenplay will be and no idea what will happen on pages 16 through 130. I have very strong feelings about the internet and its effect on our national culture, but frankly those feelings are being countered by the sophistication, kindness, curiosity and wit of the posts in this site."

Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004 and has more than 100 million users worldwide.

As a result of this news, The Masked Vigilante will be joining Facebook soon and befriending the great Aaron Sorkin. I'll see you out there.

45 comments:

snark said...

That's what they call Darren McFadden of the...the Raiders I think.

Drops the ball all the time.

And I thought you hated sports metaphors?

The Masked Vigilante said...

Shit. Good point. I do hate sports metaphors.

%^&#!!!!

iamcoyote said...

I've never tried Facebook or Myspace or any of those. Not really interested in collecting a lot of "friends." It's great for people who like social networking, but I'm not all that social.

The Masked Vigilante said...

New topic.

Also, "The Dark Knight" has now reached a staggering $874.7 million worldwide, placing it at #13 in the all time money makers.

The top ten is littered with Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, and of course sitting high above them all, is the piece of shit "Titanic".

The Masked Vigilante said...

I've never tried Facebook or Myspace or any of those. Not really interested in collecting a lot of "friends."

I've enjoyed Myspace because you can find most of the bands and actors you like and some of them are very personable. They'll put demos out there that they just recorded, announce upcoming projects, etc.

The girl who plays Pam on "The Office" blogs on Myspace ON SET while she's sitting at her receptionist's desk.

Plus it's good networking for my site, yes.

iamcoyote said...

I can totally understand the uses, and like I said, it's great for things like you describe. For me, not so much. It's all I can do to keep updated on the blogs!

snark said...

...and of course sitting high above them all, is the piece of shit "Titanic".


It did suck. But the set decoration was outstanding. I mean come on! That's a nice set!

iamcoyote said...

Set decoration??? ARGHHHHHHHHH! (as told by shakesville residents)

Seven of Six said...

It's great for people who like social networking, but I'm not all that social.

Well fuck, after scout and tempus who can blame you!

iamcoyote said...

Poor tempus. I still feel bad about him. Hope he's all right. scout can go fuck himself!

Seven of Six said...

But the set decoration was outstanding. I mean come on! That's a nice set!

Here I only thought it was about "deck chairs".

The Masked Vigilante said...

It did suck. But the set decoration was outstanding. I mean come on! That's a nice set!

That is an admirable set. But then, show me a Kate Winslet movie where you DON'T see her sweater puppies (at least).

I love her. She's fearless and she had a legendary cameo on "Extras".

Seven of Six said...

Yeah, I wonder about tempus myself... I hope he didn't off himself.

iamcoyote said...

SoS, me too.

MV, yeah, I love Winslet, too. She's a classic English beauty.

snark said...

Sorry. All the politico type crap's got me a bit bored. Obama planting one on Biden's woman (just for you and the girls at Shakes ;) ) got me in a bit of a giddy mood. Imagine if Joe woulda slugged Obama right on stage! Pandamonium on the convention floor. Bill and Hillary seize the opportunity and organize a revolt! Cops! Tear gas! Woohoo!

Now that would be fun.

The Masked Vigilante said...

(just for you and the girls at Shakes ;) )

Gawd, if they ever find out I'm holding court over here, I'm a dead man.

Protect me?

iamcoyote said...

I'd pay to see that one! And what a great video. I missed it last night, but wowwwwie!

iamcoyote said...

I'd lay down my life for you, MV! It has been unreadable over there lately, too. I'm beginning to really dislike Melissa...

The Masked Vigilante said...

I'm beginning to really dislike Melissa...

Two words. Hate. Group. 8)

iamcoyote said...

Yeah, I know. They're now picking fights with other feminist groups. That's what you get when you're thinking you're hot shit. And her use of british expressions gets on my nerves more and more. Yeah, she's married to a scot, but fuck, you're not Madonna, ya know.

The Masked Vigilante said...

They're now picking fights with other feminist groups.

Oh Uncle Jonathan's Corn Cob Pipe!! What, did they run out of men to cuss at?

Maybe I should stop by with a case of beer and my fly open.

snark said...

Maybe I should stop by with a case of beer and my fly open.

Has it gotten any bigger?

iamcoyote said...

The beer or the fly?

iamcoyote said...

Hey, we should go to TLC and start chattering in a thread, and when petey moves in, move to another thread!

Gak, I hate that smarmy fuck.

The Masked Vigilante said...

Has it gotten any bigger?

Not since I had to file the restraining order against Scarlett.

Jeebus, have some dignity, woman!

I'm going over to Shakesville with my favorite opening line:

"Any fine-lookin' bitches in the house?"

iamcoyote said...

Heehee. I dare ya! Tell me which thread!

Check this out:

DAYTON — Tickets are still available for Sen. John McCain's Friday, Aug. 29, rally at Wright State University's Nutter Center in Fairborn.

McCain and his wife Cindy will appear at the event, dubbed the "Road to the Convention Rally." Doors open at 9 a.m. and the event begins at 11 a.m.

Tickets are being given away at county GOP offices in southwest Ohio and in Indiana and Kentucky.

snark said...

Gak, I hate that smarmy fuck.

Yet, oddly, you can't seem to stop talking about him. Hmmmmm????

The Masked Vigilante said...

There is love there, I think. (puffs on pipe)

Seven of Six said...

"Any fine-lookin' bitches in the house?"

That's how I picked up my wife!

iamcoyote said...

There is love there, I think. (puffs on pipe)

God, I know that line from somewhere. Now it's gonna drive me nuts.

And yes, for me, hate is much stronger than love.

The Masked Vigilante said...

Free tickets to the Nutter!! Woohoo!!

I'm gonna swagger into Shakesville with my "dress like a ho gonna GET it like a ho" rap, and then when things get really violent, I'll "accidentally" link to the Fook blog.

Let's go to war with the feministas!

The Masked Vigilante said...

God, I know that line from somewhere. Now it's gonna drive me nuts.

I think it's Judd Hirsch in "Independence Day", but I'm not sure.

iamcoyote said...

Let me know, so I can get a nice, tasteful photo up top. Jessica Alba, perhaps?

iamcoyote said...

That's it!

The Masked Vigilante said...

Julius Levinson: All you need is love. John Lennon, smart man, shot in the back, very sad.

snark said...

I was thinking Yentl?

Or A Fish Called Wanda? All the good quotes come from A Fish Called Wanda.

iamcoyote said...

It's twoo, it's twoo!

The Masked Vigilante said...

That's how I picked up my wife!

Cuz it's a money line! For me it was, "Hey, this cock's not gonna suck itself. Let's go."

The Masked Vigilante said...

I was thinking Yentl?

As often as I quote "Yentl" you'd think so, but no.

iamcoyote said...

Gosh, why are all the good men taken?

The Masked Vigilante said...

VIVA LAS FEMINISTAS!!!

I'm goin' home.

iamcoyote said...

Later, dude!

snark said...

Thursday evening Happy Hour!

Now I'm even more happy!

Go Obimi wan Kinobi!

May the Schwartz be with you!

iamcoyote said...

Ha!

As often as I quote "Yentl" you'd think so, but no

I missed this earlier. Double Ha!

Seven of Six said...

For me it was, "Hey, this cock's not gonna suck itself. Let's go."

I used to use that one but all the barfly's were getting used to the same ole' line.