the original story and a novella by paul theroux and be turn into a screenplay and also by theroux ( he write several ) . it be terrific . you couldn not put it down . it be a highly atmospheric work with complex character . we struggle to find the right director and who could give it the right kind of film noir look at which theroux be clearly aim . we run into early problem when few actor we approach for the female lead be willing to play this kind of a role . the nudity be not an issue while they just do not identify with dr. slaughter . sign sigourney weaver be a blessing but also a problem since she tall than most leading men but fortunately and so be michael caine . we get lucky in that combination . we have long conference with the director and who seem to understand exactly what theroux concept be all about . during shoot in london and the rko team ( in new york and los angeles while our post production group be base in london ) keep ask the head of production how thing be go and how the daily look and etc . he tell u they be on time and under budget and which be true . when the film be finish and i go to london with the president of rko picture to look at an assemble edit . it be almost unwatchable . i begin to wonder if there be a good way to edit around the female lead . but it wasn not really her fault . who could possibly undress sigourney weaver and make her look unsexy . that take a special kind of talent . we walk out of the screening room into the daylight of dolphin square and contemplate the end of our career . fortunately we be able to make other picture and have the time to spend the rest of our life wonder exactly how to apologize for this one .