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I had heard awhile back that Ms. Sarandon had approached Susan Greer early on about making a movie about her late husband, Rick Rescorla. Sarandon jumped right at the opportunity to make a buck off of a genuine, and PATRIOTIC hero.

This is a tragedy on several fronts, as far as I am concerned. First and foremost, the life led by Rick Rescorla is what legends are made of. He was a staunch anti-communist and came to the United States from England in order to join the Army and fight in Vietnam against communism! In so doing, he became a legend in his company and the military, and a hero of the battle of Ia Drang. His picture is on the front of the book, "We Were Soldiers." And, he died as a hero in one of the towers on 9-11. Most Freepers know this already, but the general public needs to be made more aware of this.

For Ms. Sarandon to approach his widow (much as a vulture would do) right after this tragedy is disgraceful. The opportunistic motive of the Sarandon/Robbins duo is strictly $$.....and it is to be made off of the life of this selfless and patriotic hero. In no way should these people have anything to do with the telling of Rick Rescorla's life-story. Prerhaps his widow (of only a couple of years) was lured by the the income she would make, but she should have been more aware of exactly who would be "tellng the story" of her late husband's life. Perhaps his previous wife and children should have been consulted by this.

Rick Rescorla's story would make a wonderful movie, but this movie should not be produced by people whose actions represent the exact opposite of what Rick Rescorla believed in and stood for. Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins are not fit to wipe his boots, much less to be the ones who interpret his life, his selflessness, and his sacrifice to this country.

Your post should be sent as a letter to MGM!

The Real Deal =

'WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE...& YOUNG'...4 FREEDOM

http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a39626542519c.htm

You have written well of Rick, thanks.