December 28, 2003
Solid Contentions
Apparently, Ewan McGregor's uncle (Denis Lawson, who played Wedge Antilles in the original Star Wars trilogy) turned Ian McEwan's infamous short story,"Solid Geometry," into a film last year. [Denis Lawson interview.] While this version doesn't appear to be available online, this wasn't the first film adaptation of "Solid Geometry." This forum thread includes an article that chronicles the initial 1979 version. Set to be directed by Mike Newell, BBC-2 pulled the plug when they learned of a nine-inch penis prop. Producer Stephen Gilbert issued public statements, was fired by the BBC, and entered into a substantial dispute. This BBC audio review, featuring smug British intellectual types dismissing the controversy and the penis, details the new Lawson version and covers, in part, the 1979 version.