The Misfit, “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” Flannery O’Connor
He was an older man than the other two. His hair was just beginning to gray and he wore silver-rimmed spectacles that gave him a scholarly look. He had a long creased face and didn’t have on any shirt or undershirt. He had on blue jeans that were too tight for him and was holding a black hat and a gun…“You don’t look a bit like you have common blood. I know you must come from nice people!“… When he smiled he showed a row of strong white teeth…Hunching his shoulders slightly…The Misfit’s eyes were red-rimmed and pale and defenseless-looking.
Great news at Deadline today. Director John McNaughton is reteaming with Michael Rooker for an adaptation of Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” Rooker starred in McNaughton’s debut, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, a film that terrified the living hell out of me in the ‘90s. Will Rooker capture the patrician “George Bush” vibe of the above composite? Either way, it will be an interesting take.