Gilles Legardinier's "The Paris Labyrinth"

Gilles Legardinier writes genre-hopping best sellers in French with more than 2 million copies sold and translations in 20 languages. A novelist, screenwriter, producer, and director, his film industry experience in Los Angeles, London, and Paris ranges from scale model maker and pyrotechnician to marketing/distribution for Warner and Twentieth Century Fox.

Here Legardinier dreamcasts an adaptation of his new novel, The Paris Labyrinth:

If I imagine the dream cast for a film version of The Paris Labyrinth, I’d choose Ben Affleck for the role of Vincent, because there’s such a density—real substance—to him.

Casey Affleck would be perfect to play Pierre, his brother.

I see Rachel McAdams in the role of Gabrielle, for her unique mix of fragility and strength.

And I’d pick John Malkovich to play Charles, because of his amazing combination of intelligence and sensibility.

My ideal director would be Andrew Niccol (Gattaca, Lord of War, In Time), because he has a talent for never losing the emotion in the action.

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--Marshal Zeringue