I know that it is not always possible for Hollywood to make a faithful adaptation of a book, because of time restraints, budgets, etc., but David Veloz's version of Jerry Stahl's autobiography is a major disappointment. Veloz changes and/or leaves out so many interesting aspects of the book. For instance, Veloz fails to capture Stahl's wit and sense of humor, the cop DID NOT arrest Stahl when he pulled him over (Cop: "where you're at right now is worse than any place I can put you), the fact that Stahl wrote for "Moonlighting", "Playboy", his interview with director David Lynch for the chance to write for "Twin Peaks", etc, etc, etc,. I don't want to sound too cliched, but the book is much more interesting.
Review of Permanent Midnight
