Michael Chabon is the most illustrious Pitt writing program alumnus; perhaps that’s why none of us expected him to stop by campus. Until we got the secret, hush-hush news that he and Ayelet Waldman would be having morning coffee with fiction students in an undisclosed Pitt location (OK, it was the Cathedral of Learning. Where else?) Anyway, I was there, moleskine in hand.
That’s Michael Chabon on the left, Chuck Kinder on the right. Ayelet Waldman, who was entirely charming, had scooted off out of camera range.
hey, there–
i know you worked as an extra on the MOP film and was disappointed by the changes made to the story…
did you or anyone else ask mr. chabon why he sold out to hollywood and allowed this to happen?
just curious…join the MOP boycott!
http://groups.myspace.com/MOPfilm
I think Michael Chabon understands that working in Hollywood is a collaborative process, and certain changes sometimes become necessary when adapting one’s work for the screen. “Selling out” seems a little harsh, to be honest.
Eli, I totally agree. And how can I boycott the movie when the back of my head might appear in it?