I heard about the project over a year before we began. My American agent said, 'Oh, you might want to read 'In Cold Blood' because they're talking about you for Capote, but the script's with Johnny Depp and Sean Penn at the moment.' So, these things take their time to dribble down the food chain.

Summary

This quote highlights the slow and tedious nature of Hollywood project developments. The speaker recounts hearing about the project of bringing the story of Truman Capote's life to the big screen a year prior to its commencement. They mentioned hearing that the script was already in possession of actors Johnny Depp and Sean Penn. The quote emphasizes how the decision-making and casting process in the film industry sometimes trickle down gradually, taking time to reach everyone involved in the production.

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