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Why is “The River Why” coming to the Silver Screen?

August 8, 2008 By JD 4 Comments

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This one comes from the “I’m not sure if I want to jump for joy or puke” file…

An adaptation of my favorite book…David James Duncan’s classic novel, The River Why, the tale of Gus Orviston’s search for steelhead, self-enlightenment and the perfect schedule, is currently being filmed on location in the Northwest.

With all apologies to stars William Hurt and Amber Heard, I’m just not sure this thing can be pulled off. It’s just one of those stories that should probably stay on a page. We’ll see…

Filed Under: uncategorized Tagged With: david james duncan, the river why

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