06.08.11
Creepy Bruce — the book tour, the movie
Mirage Man, David Willman’s book on Bruce Ivins and the anthrax murders, is now being fully pimped.
And it must chap editors at the Los Angeles Times, where Willman formerly worked, to see they have no exclusivity. While they published a book excerpt ago, Willman has delivered essentially the same goods to McClatchy and the Daily Beast this week. (Follow links for full stories.)
It’s a full court press book sale and written in such a way that I’d be willing to bet it’s almost certain Hollywood has already optioned Mirage Man for a dramatic movie treatment.
With Ivins reputation as a sorority stalking, panty-wearing, clown juggling, singing and keyboard playing Renaissance man — including the minor bit on becoming the most famous bioterrorist, one at the heart of the US bioterror defense industry, a movie is a lead pipe cinch.
The only question — who will get to play him? It’s a once in a lifetime role.
Creepy Bruce must be played by Bryan Cranston of Breaking Bad. There’s no other option.
I think you will agree Cranston won’t even need a haircut.