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A Conversation with Willy Vlautin (continued)
PM: I hope that Arriaga does something with Motel Life, because that would make such an incredible movie, too.
WV: Yeah, I'm not sure... That's another thing, that whole Hollywood thing is tricky. I wrote a screenplay. He wanted me to write a screenplay and I wrote it. I think I did okay, but it's on hold right now because he directed his first movie, and it's called The Burning Plane; it's just coming out now and he’s trying to promote it.
PM: In Spanish or in English?
WV: I think it's in both. There are scenes--yeah, I mean, it takes place in three different areas. I would say a third maybe is in Spanish. But I haven't seen the final movie, so I have no idea. So he's kind of busy with that. I'm not sure what will happen. All that kind of stuff, it's really--it's fun to think about and I'm really grateful to have met a guy like him, but I just kind of put it out of my mind.
PM: Yeah, you're just the guy that's on the front end always, "I'm busy creating, I don't need to look backwards and see, well, whatever happened with that," it's like, "That's not my problem."
WV: Well, shit, it's more like: You can't get too excited about something that isn't going to happen, or could happen. I mean, it's like a helluva long shot, I think, to say I could make a movie.
PM: Right.
WV: So it just wrecks my nerves if I start thinking about it.
PM: Right.
WV: And again, I barely can figure out my writing and then playing guitar. So I just try to make the best decisions of where to get the books to, and then I just sit by that decision and don't worry about it.
PM: Well, I just happen to think you're one of the most awesome talents out there.
WV: [laughs] Well, thanks for saying that. That's nice of you to say.
PM: And we're really, really happy to put you in our zine. And I thank you for your time. I want to see you in Portland sometime, have a cup of coffee, have a beer.
WV: Yeah, man. Too bad we didn't hook up this last time.
PM: Yeah. But I'll be coming out there quite a bit. My niece is out there, and my brother likes to go out and see her, so yeah, we'll be out there soon.
WV: And so you guys are going to Amsterdam, huh?
PM: Yeah, me and my two brothers.
WV: That sounds like a gas. You guys all get along, I assume?
PM: Really good.
WV: God, you're just going to have a blast!
PM: Yeah, and two of us played together most of our lives, music.
WV: Wow.
PM: And so yeah, it's really exciting.
WV: That sounds really amazing. I mean, it sounds really fun, too. And such a beautiful city.
PM: Oh, yeah. I can't wait to just get on some bikes, and they say 10 minutes and you're outside of the city, you're in a different world.
WV: Yeah. Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities. It's got real romance to it, with the canals and just the layout and the buildings. It's really beautiful.
PM: I'm so excited, can't stand it.
WV: When are you leaving?
PM: I leave Nashville in probably two days, drive to PA, drive to Jersey, and jump on a plane, so maybe the 5th, I leave.
WV: Wow. Well, jeez, man, good luck and have a fun time.
PM: Thanks, Willy. Thanks for talking today.
WV: Oh, yeah, man. And call me when you get to Portland next.
PM: Thanks for everything, Willy. See you soon.
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