I wish I hadn't forgotten most of the French I knew otherwise I'd gladly be here to help if needed. And sadly I don't speak any other important languages other than a few useless Balkan languages, and a little Italian, lol.
I'm pretty sure you'd have the ability to persuade them. And including Fassy would only be heaven on earth, but sadly I think the amount of recognition he's been getting lately with all his good quality projects would probably prevent him from joining :( Not that I'm saying the fame has gotten to his head or anything, he seems modest as ever, but you know what I mean.
YES! Do what Quentin failed to do.
Fitzgerald is always a pleasure to read. And for Trumbo, I can't believe they didn't credit him for Roman Holiday! That movie was always one of my favourites since I was really young and I had no idea he wrote it for so long. And sadly, I haven't read anything by Duras yet. My literature teacher always complained about
how I only seemed to enjoy "boy books"..I guess Vonnegut is considered to be a men's author now *snort*
I think he's up for it, it's just Howard that needs to get his stuff together and start working :P
Of course he would! Girls would totally swoon over him back then (when there were no Disney teen heartthrobs around).