> If I had to pick someone to play Holden, and it had to be someone most people > have already heard of... hmmm... why not Leonardo Dicaprio? He's OK, and I > can't think of anyone else. Unlike most people on this list, I wouldn't mind a > Catcher in the Rye movie at all. It wouldn't ruin the book for me... nothing > could do that. At best, it would be pretty interesting to watch. At worst, it > would be pretty interesting to watch. > Ok, that's all I have for today. :) >- David Schrimpf di Caprio was my selection too - I thought he was incredible in `What's Eating Gilbert Grape' but I hope he doesn't just coast along on his success from now on. As for the movie of TCIR, I'm sure we'd all be interested to see what the hypothetical stars and director made of it, but after the whole Uncle Wiggily/My Foolish Heart business, I very strongly doubt JDS would allow it to happen - which is why I posted the original incredulous post! Camille Scaysbrook verona_beach@geocities.com THE ARTS HOLE @ http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/6442