Most of my fellow Offenders work in the film biz (or at least are very interested in film). I’m always curious about those works that have influenced my peers, but in this case, instead of asking the Offenders what your favorite movie is, I’d like to ask what “pre-existing” movie you wish you could’ve made so…What movie do you wish you had directed, written, produced or acted in?
This isn’t necessarily the same as choosing your favorite movie because what might be your favorite might not necessarily be the film you wish you had made or been a part of.
To illustrate—since I’m mainly a writer, if I had to choose one movie I wish I had written it would be the 1981 historical epic Reds (directed by Warren Beatty and written by Beatty & Trevor Griffiths—with uncredited script work by Elaine May and others). I love Reds, but it’s definitely not my favorite movie nor is it even my favorite Warren Beatty movie (that would be Shampoo).
To counter the neutering and numbing effect of the TWILIGHT carpet-bombing this past weekend and next week’s onslaught of Black Friday consumerism, I request we take a moment to to commemorate the 10th anniversary of FIGHT CLUB, just released on 
