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Eliane Macko, author of Armed, and Glenbrooke neighbor  shares her blogs on GlenbrookeNews.

One of the more touching aspects of having m  book published is the number of people who have come up to me asking when the movie version will be out. I love hearing this because it makes me feel less demented at my own similar thoughts. From the moment I wrote the first chapter, I’ve had a vision of having a small part in the film, which expands when the director sees how talented I am, and then walking up the stairs at the Kodak Theatre to pick up my Best Supporting Actress Oscar. I think you can see why I write fiction.

But clearly I am not the only one with these thoughts because at one of my signings this became a topic of conversation when someone asked who I would like to play my protagonist, Alex Harris, in the movie. Sandra Bullock came instantly to mind, though she would have to do something with her gorgeous mane because everyone knows Alex most assuredly does not have a great head of hair—something she inherited from her creator.

But before I put a lot of thought into who will play all these delightful characters I’ve created, I need to find the right writer/director/producer. On this matter, I have spent quite a bit of time. I’m happy to announce that I’ve narrowed the competition substantially down to four amazing women.

First, there’s Rita Wilson, wife of Tom Hanks, in case you didn’t recognize her name. I think she shines in everything she’s in and I’m sorry to say that I don’t see her nearly enough. But more importantly, she brought My Big Fat Greek Wedding to life and I think she could do amazing things with Armed.

Next, there’s those two powerhouses—Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers. Do they ever get it wrong? I think not. Let’s take a look at what Nora has given us. There’ Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and Julie & Julia to mention a few and let’s not forget her books, which keep me up to the wee hours laughing my head off. And what about Nancy who’s brought us Father of the Bride, Something’s Gotta Give, and It’s Complicated? It seems time one of them leaped into the cozy mystery pool and Armed would be the perfect diving in point.

And finally I come to the last person on my list. Truth be told, she would probably be my first choice. Not only does she act but she writes and directs as well. She consistently brings a sense of humor, intelligence and class to everything she does. I speak of Bonnie Hunt who has an impressive list of acting credits including Rainman, The Green Mile, Jerry McGuire, Cheaper by the Dozen, Jumanji, and a gem of a movie called Return to Me, which she also wrote and directed. I would love her to write the screenplay and I think she would make a smashing Samantha, Alex’s wisecracking sister.

But how do I reach these people? I’ve searched the Internet in vain. I’ve created a Twitter account but with no followers how would I get the word out? Like with lots of things, it’s who you know, and as far as getting a movie made, I know nobody.

So if by some miracle of cyberspace this blog pops up on the computer screens of Bonnie/Rita/Nora/Nancy, could one of you have your people call my people? Let’s talk