I've read that the ...
Question: I've read that the Oscar-winning
Crash is being adapted as a TV series. I'm excited by this because while it wasn't perfect, I liked the movie, and with its abundance of interesting characters and plotlines, it will be intriguing to see where they go with it from here. But I'm wondering where such a series would go; the best-picture win might make it attractive to TV execs, but the movie had so much touchy language and subject matter that I'm not sure what network would be brave enough to air it in this age of heavy fines. What are your thoughts on the possibilities for the show and where it might end up?
Answer: If that report turns out to be true, and not just part of the euphoric post-Oscar buzz (I have no idea if this will ever happen), I can't imagine it would go anywhere but to one of the more adventurous cable networks. Not just because of the adult tone and the racially charged material, but because (Oscar aside) it's not especially commercial. And then there's the issue of those of us who will never forgive it for stealing the best-picture trophy from
Brokeback Mountain. But that's another story.
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