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Houdini and 20K

From: <Skravitz~at~aol.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:40:44 EDT
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This is a quote from William Kalush and Larry Sloman, "The Secret Life of
Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero," (c) 2006 ISBN 0743272080,
page 351.
     "In February of 1915, Houdini had meetings with representatives from
Universal Film in connection with a filmic adaptation of Jules Verne's 20,000
Leagues Under the Sea. The role was tailor made for Houdini's aquatic
abilities but negotiations broke down. "I'm afraid I want too much money," he wrote
Kilby. "For your judgement is right the Managers will object, and if I do
not get a sum close to Fifty Thousand I cannot afford to take a chance at this
time of my life. Perhaps in a few years when I can't get work??? I may take
less. I hope not."



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