tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post1252538033290929240..comments2024-03-28T23:20:45.447-04:00Comments on Girlfriends Book Club: Karin Gillespie: True Hollywood StoryWriter Wenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730769794553260336noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-20076742657096984952010-10-07T11:16:23.037-04:002010-10-07T11:16:23.037-04:00Even though I know from personal experience that g...Even though I know from personal experience that getting optioned isn't what most people think it is...how cool! How cool to get roses (in addition to the little bit of $)! How cool that an actor found your book through his mom!Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-87264895671072183502010-10-06T12:06:31.542-04:002010-10-06T12:06:31.542-04:00Marian! I somehow missed your comment. Thanks for ...Marian! I somehow missed your comment. Thanks for the kind words.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-92198359820991059272010-10-06T08:01:13.246-04:002010-10-06T08:01:13.246-04:00That would be fabulous, Marilyn. Johnny Depp. Yumm...That would be fabulous, Marilyn. Johnny Depp. Yummo!Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-36069018452238647922010-10-05T22:58:53.208-04:002010-10-05T22:58:53.208-04:00Oh, Karin, this is a GREAT story!! I would love to...Oh, Karin, this is a GREAT story!! I would love to have a phone call like that happen to me sometime... In my fantasy, Johnny Depp is the one calling me up and saying, "Hey, you know that hot neighbor you have in that second book of yours? Let me take on that role for ya. You're good with that, right?" LOL. Someday it'll happen!Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-90573272814977349862010-10-05T22:14:23.615-04:002010-10-05T22:14:23.615-04:00Yes, Therese, I know about Claire's story. In ...Yes, Therese, I know about Claire's story. In fact, I think I'll email her and see if she wants to tell her story for our Hollywood celebration. That would be so much fun.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-62657545691301182722010-10-05T22:02:47.949-04:002010-10-05T22:02:47.949-04:00Thanks, Wendy and Melissa. Sending the good wishes...Thanks, Wendy and Melissa. Sending the good wishes back at cha. (Although Melissa has already seen a book in film.)Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-84646144357219883002010-10-05T22:02:44.769-04:002010-10-05T22:02:44.769-04:00How fabulous that he phoned you personally!
It&...How fabulous that he phoned you personally! <br /><br />It's too bad so few options pan out. Have you ever heard Claire Cook's story on how MUST LOVE DOGS finally got optioned/sold/made? And now that movie is on TV practically every day!<br /><br />Here's hoping your next Hollywood call is fruitful!Therese Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947928823404887883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-32805428808436651832010-10-05T20:49:48.905-04:002010-10-05T20:49:48.905-04:00Love this post! The Bottom Dollar books would make...Love this post! The Bottom Dollar books would make a great movie and Earthly Pleasures too.Melissa Senatehttp://www.melissasenate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-5394031326796321292010-10-05T20:12:34.709-04:002010-10-05T20:12:34.709-04:00Karin, I'm sure one of your books (past, prese...Karin, I'm sure one of your books (past, present or future) will make it to film!Wendy Tokunagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529294803049232598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-78414801510154802142010-10-05T13:38:28.604-04:002010-10-05T13:38:28.604-04:00No drooling on Clooney allowed, Rhi.
You're r...No drooling on Clooney allowed, Rhi.<br /><br />You're right, Cindy. I know a lot of writers who wanted to be actors at one point. So funny about trailing after the Brady Kids.<br /><br />Melanie, so true. Wink.<br /><br />Beth, I agree. If I write enough books one might just might see the silver screen. Speaking of books, I got your pb in the mail today. Penguin is really working on your behalf. Fingers crossed this one will make the list too.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-38123478759225065862010-10-05T13:24:01.556-04:002010-10-05T13:24:01.556-04:00ROTFL...""Meryl? As in Meryl Streep? Wel...ROTFL...""Meryl? As in Meryl Streep? Well, yes, I suppose she is probably a little more experienced.”<br /><br />Sorry he disappeared after the mind-blowing phone call and the delivery of roses, but that's Hollywood for ya. And you never know what tomorrow might bring!Beth Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770840174293503835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-20405354252962273662010-10-05T12:34:41.100-04:002010-10-05T12:34:41.100-04:00Very funny and true, Karin! I think many authors ...Very funny and true, Karin! I think many authors have had similar stories - a phone call (not necessarily from a film star, though - lucky you!), an option, a few dollars in the pocket, big dreams and then - nothing. That's the typical Hollywood option story these days!Melanie Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769326802368365560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-37096290698920395842010-10-05T11:23:53.606-04:002010-10-05T11:23:53.606-04:00I've known a lot of writers who had acting dre...I've known a lot of writers who had acting dreams (or careers). We love to create characters, whether on paper or on stage. I followed the Brady Bunch around King's Island for an entire day while they filmed an episode on-site. I was so hopeful of being discovered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-87644905366453258052010-10-05T10:04:45.084-04:002010-10-05T10:04:45.084-04:00if you get George Clooney I DEFINITELY get a role ...if you get George Clooney I DEFINITELY get a role as an extra just to make sure my drooling rights are reserved. :P And hell yeah i'll be there sunday. with pages. maybe not good pages - but they'll be offered up in sacrifice. :PLakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028892947791179389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-30605799253480361862010-10-05T09:41:21.255-04:002010-10-05T09:41:21.255-04:00Jill, that's hysterical. I especially like the...Jill, that's hysterical. I especially like the part about your assistant reviving you with smelling salts when Gerard Butler calls. (He is very hot.)<br /><br />Judy, I was a babbling idiot. He asked for my address and I went blank.<br /><br />Susan, right afterwards he got that part in Shark so I think he lost interest. Plus there was no real good part for him in it.<br /><br />Thanks, Brenda. It was definitely a surreal experience.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-58377525673085047072010-10-05T09:23:19.390-04:002010-10-05T09:23:19.390-04:00Great post, Karin! James Woods called you!! I wa...Great post, Karin! James Woods called you!! I want a movie star to call me now!!Brenda Janowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341902606434073240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-79897240943313875552010-10-05T09:03:20.292-04:002010-10-05T09:03:20.292-04:00Karin, he's a fool not to have made the movie ...Karin, he's a fool not to have made the movie with Meryl (but you know how long things take in Hollywood...perhaps it'll still happen one of these days, and then he'll call again and say, "It's James Woods, the movie actor, 'member me?"). What a great story! Thanks for sharing and starting my Tuesday morning off with a grin.Susan McBridehttp://susanmcbride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-13172697495713307672010-10-05T08:56:54.405-04:002010-10-05T08:56:54.405-04:00What a riot, Karin! I would have been a babbling ...What a riot, Karin! I would have been a babbling idiot, I fear, if I'd gotten a phone call like that. How cool, though.<br /><br />I always think it's fun to get those recorded calls from famous people during big elections . . .Judy Merrill Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675069484490433295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-82498230463016480812010-10-05T08:41:23.030-04:002010-10-05T08:41:23.030-04:00Here you go, Karin! :)
http://ajillthomas.blogspo...Here you go, Karin! :)<br /><br />http://ajillthomas.blogspot.com/2010/10/call-scot-and-me.htmlJill Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336227232690745889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-71400738414307682672010-10-05T08:17:48.466-04:002010-10-05T08:17:48.466-04:00So true, Karen. And I'll be telling this story...So true, Karen. And I'll be telling this story with my last breath. <br /><br />Actually Melissa, maybe he said film star, who can remember? I was so freaked out.<br /><br />Maria, my books have a small-town flavor and he said, "I knew someone who wrote books like these was probably in the phone book." He was right.<br /><br />Yes, Jill. We can be best friends. I need more like you :) You should put a link to your dream phone call. I want to read it.<br /><br />Rhi,<br /><br />I don't doubt it'll happen on day and hopefully with George Clooney instead of James W. (nothing against him, of course). See ya Sunday I hope.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-87736203441239247862010-10-05T08:01:07.663-04:002010-10-05T08:01:07.663-04:00i remember this day so well - you came to one of t...i remember this day so well - you came to one of the creative goddesses gatherings right after and had us all aflutter. :D<br /><br />i still firmly believe any of your novels would make a kickass movie. Hopefully someday some hollywood bigwig will see the juicy tale ripe for the big screen plucking. love ya! xxxxLakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028892947791179389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-85780701423741605272010-10-05T07:14:26.794-04:002010-10-05T07:14:26.794-04:00Karin, can we be best friends? Your humor and war...Karin, can we be best friends? Your humor and warmth always come through in your posts. Today's inspired me to post about my own dream telephone call. You are such an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your wonderful story!Jill Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336227232690745889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-43203059133097392362010-10-05T06:20:36.887-04:002010-10-05T06:20:36.887-04:00Thanks for the laugh this morning, Karin!
How exci...Thanks for the laugh this morning, Karin!<br />How exciting to get a phone call from James Woods! I love that he was inspired to read the book by his mother's reaction to it. It speaks well of him (as well as his calling you in person) :)Maria Geracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296473703226019932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-12100120413464311642010-10-05T01:41:29.264-04:002010-10-05T01:41:29.264-04:00OMG, hilarious. Especially, "It's James W...OMG, hilarious. Especially, "It's James Woods, the movie actor."Melissa Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15015632413658296141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-10379731305393445112010-10-04T23:16:41.168-04:002010-10-04T23:16:41.168-04:00What a great story, Karen! My mother and I loved y...What a great story, Karen! My mother and I loved your books too! That could have been me calling you, only I'm not a Hollywoodite. Still. They should make a movie from your book. What a thrill to get that kind of interest! And what fun!Marian Pearson Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081403141511444036noreply@blogger.com