What's not to like? The cars, the girls, the panic room! This guy is living the life I dreamed of having when I was 14. Actually, I still do.
For the opening scene I see helicopters landing at the atrocity formerly known as the Chrisco's mansion.
I see this opening scene like something out of Black Hawk Down but the pilots would have broad Kiwi accents and they'd use code like "going in to puck up the fush and chups.
"Over."
Inside, Kim has woken early and is having a snack. He's been rifling through some old Chrisco's hampers he found in the panic room and is inspecting the best-by date on the ham. It says 2009.
Meanwhile, Police Commisioner Mark Hadlow is directing the operation from Police HQ. He's competent but still 'small towny' enough to provide a foil to the no nonsense FBI guy.
Kirk Torrance would most certainly be the pilot. He could even keep the Brian Tamaki glasses from Sione's Wedding 2.
If it's a budget kiwi production then John Dyvbig can count on getting the gig as the guy from the FBI.
John Banks would have to play himself. That kind of undertaking would kill a method actor.
But here's a question for you. Who should play Kim?
Of course the ending is still being written. If he gets off, then it could be Kim playing himself in a movie of his own making but it won't be made here. I doubt he'll be hanging around FBI-friendly countries like New Zealand for too long.
I do quite like the idea of David Fane in 'white-face' but I fear that we will need to look off-shore to find the ideal candidate. Like we did when we were casting for someone to play David Lange.
Here's my pick: Gyton Grantley was absolutely brilliant on Underbelly and still has enough of the baby face to pull it off.
Other suggestions?
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