Jason Arnopp at 2009-02-03 08:48:00:

Now that's what I call a pitch.

James at 2009-02-03 11:28:00:

What kills me is how much of the entertainment business has nothing to do with the project.

A group of studio execs, in charge of millions of dollars, convinced that a movie won't make money, changing there minds, quite literally, when shown a dollar sign drawn on a blackboard...

Really?

Nicholas at 2009-02-03 13:00:00:

How he had the balls, or even got the idea, to do something that risky is beyond me.

Skitterbox at 2009-02-03 14:50:00:

it's also a great story 'cause Aliens kicked ass.

Tom at 2009-02-03 16:49:00:

Sales is all sizzle and no steak. Somebody pitched all of the worst movies ever made - with lots of sizzle.

E.C. Henry at 2009-02-03 18:33:00:

"Hello, He Lied" is one of my favorite books, but I don't remember Lynda talking about James Cameron in it. Shane Black, yes. Joe Esterhaus, yes.

Oh well, small point to a GREAT behind the scenes story.

- E.C. Henry form Bonney Lake, WA

Belzecue at 2009-02-04 05:36:00:

Scott, you left out the coolest bit of the story. After Cameron drew lines through the 'S' he yelled "BOOOOM!" and slammed down the chalk then added, "Also, these aren't the droids you're looking for."

Luzid at 2009-02-05 17:09:00:

Yeah, he's a success, but he's also a proven thief (TERMINATOR) and a dick (industry friend once told me of how he hurled invective at an 8-months pregnant woman for having the temerity to show up to pick up her husband at the end of the day. The *husband* was forced to apologize.)