Warren Ockrassa wrote:
On May 1, 2005, at 1:21 PM, Max Battcher wrote:
Everything added was Douglas Adams' idea.
That's almost certainly untrue. The screenwriter was clear on adding
things of his own, and there's just no way Adams would have greenlighted
the Arthur-Trillian story.
No time just yet for a full reply, but this is an obvious error that I
can correct quickly...
First source I could find (but it is mentioned in other places) that the
enhanced love story was Adams' idea:
"In one of several evolutionary departures that Douglas Adams wanted to
take from the original novel as it came to the screen, THE HITCHHIKER’S
GUIDE TO THE GALAXY creates more of a romantic triangle between Arthur
Dent, Zaphod Beeblebrox and the beautiful woman they both find
themselves chasing to the ends of the universe: the mysterious earthling
Trillian. For Adams, adding a love story was a way to heighten the
story’s emotional side, as long as the love story stayed true to the
offbeat spirit of the characters."
http://www.cinemareview.com/production.asp?prodid=2942
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