Husted: Farber's transplant story to become a movie

Husted: Farber's transplant story to become a movie
By Bill Husted
The Denver Post
Posted: 11/20/2009 01:00:00 AM MST
Updated: 11/20/2009 10:12:59 AM MST

Steve Farber is feeling like a star.

The political powerhouse attorney had a kidney transplant in 2003 — and recorded the turmoil in his recently published book "On the List."

Now comes word that former Denver bigshot Charlie Lyons, now a Hollywood bigshot as CEO of Beacon Pictures, wants to make a movie of Farber's book.

Farber sent Lyons an early draft of his story — and Lyons immediately called Farber to say, "I want to make the movie."

Lyons has made more than 20 films, including "The Departed," "Air Force One" and "Bring It On."

Lyons was in town last weekend for the Wings Over the Rockies gala honoring his pal Harrison Ford — and Lyons and Farber met to discuss the movie deal before the party. "We'll meet again in the next month or so," says Farber. Then, it's "Action!"

So far, says Farber, no one is sure if it would be a feature or an HBO movie. And no stars are attached — though George Clooney might play a great Farber. Or Larry David.

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