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I worked with Genesis Ventura on a drama we made a few years ago called South
Leaving. She had to learn an Ozark accent for that role, and she did very well
with it. A lot of people don’t realize that before her most recent visit, she
had been to Kansas, because we filmed some scenes in all three border states
near South Leaving. It wasn’t as popular as some of the other things that
she’s done, but she didn’t complain. She may seem like your average
out-of-touch Hollywood star, but she has some real depth, and the craft is
important to her. We’ve stayed friends since our project, so I was one of the
first people she told about her meeting with Landis Tipton. I mean, she didn’t
give details, but I can connect the dots. It suddenly clicked. I knew that I
needed to do a biopic about him. They’re making a documentary, but this would
be different. This would be a true story, but dramatized, and still scripted.
That’s where I shine. The first thing I did was approach the Foundation’s
publicist about securing Mr. Tipton’s life rights. She was hesitant to agree,
but it wasn’t her decision, so she quickly brought in their lawyer. I have
been working with the two of them, waiting for answers for a few weeks now.
It’s unclear if they’ve talked with Mr. Tipton about it, but I’m worried about
the answer. He’s known to be a very private person, but I think a lot of that
has to do with his demanding work schedule. He did that one talk show
interview recently, but he doesn’t have time to go on the circuit, or
anything. That is going to be the toughest challenge. In order to tell his
story the right way, I need access to the man, the legend. Being able to speak
with his associates, and seeing him in action, won’t be enough to make this
work. The way I frame it, someone is going to make this movie. Someone maybe
already is working on it. In order to combat misinformation, they have
to take control of the narrative. I can give them that. I’m very highly
respected in the industry, and I’m known for my integrity. I’m going to tell
the truth while not focusing on anything negative that might have happened in
his past. I’m not here to expose the world to his whole life. The documentary
can do that. I wanna know about the Foundation. I wanna know what’s happening
right now. My contemporaries believe that it’s too early. His story isn’t
ready yet. And to that I say...sequel, anyone? Biopics don’t usually get
sequels, but I don’t see why not, especially when dealing with a living
figure. Plenty of biographies come in multi-volume sets. If there’s too much
story to tell, then find a way to tell it all without rushing it. I’m still
holding onto the hope that he’ll say yes. I think it’s in his best interests
to, but that’s for him to decide. All I can do is make my pitch.
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