1. 13 years ago, David Cronenberg wrote a script called "Red Cars" that is the story of Ferrari's 1961 F1 season. Cronenberg is a true believer, and if you've seen "Videodrome" or "Crash," you'll know that if his project ever sees the light of day (unlikely) it won't be your typical car-exploitation pic. (Here's some info:
[www.redcars.it]

2. Tobey McGuire? Strange choice. Here's my suggestion: Eric Bana. Good actor, even looks a little like Phil Hill (in the eyes), and a true car guy. He just directed a documentary called "Love The Beast" about his obsession with his first car, a '74 Ford Falcon which he restored, raced, and crashed in the Targa Tasmania.

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'The Spiderman star will not only act, he will also be producing the film under Maguire Entertainment.'

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He'd better.

Also, apropos of nothing: obligatory mention of HE'S ON FYAHH! Whew. Sorry, Needed that.

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On the other hand, Phil Hill was the sort of man we never seem to see in Hollywood anymore. Even if he didn't have Jean Behra's daredevil tendencies or Count Von Trips's aristocratic swagger, he had passion. Phil Hill was a man who sat in a tiny aluminum missile on skinny tires and put his life on the line every weekend because he loved to drive fast. In the early '50s, he developed ulcers from the stress of racing and retired. Then he came back, because he couldn't imagine life without racing. He watched his friends and colleagues die in crashes, and he still raced because he loved racing. We don't see that sort of attitude in our modern society, even in racing drivers. The only actors who I can think of who might have been able to capture that kind of passion are Steve McQueen and Paul Newman-- and it's no coincidence that they both raced in real life.

I'll keep an open mind about this movie. If they can do justice to the drama of the duel between Hill and Von Trips, they'll have a hell of a story. But if they try too hard, or try to modernize the story somehow, it will just be another sad reminder of what we've all lost since men like Phil Hill and Stirling Moss ruled the racetrack.

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What the heck should I offer for this, it fell in my lap and they where going to "just get rid of it"

1961 Impala, four door, straight six, auto on the tree, bench seats, interior in good shape. I'm thinking summer hoon car for parts runs and stuff at the shop. Always need another project. Or some other cool idea.

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But if I hear one over played sound effect throughout this entire movie (even if it's a sex scene) I will amputate myself in the theater.

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