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Thursday, August 26, 2010

White Collar

I love the television series White Collar. I'm always taken with the uncovering of nefarious activities in 'high circles', such as the theft of art or precious memorabilia. I like that the plots, which I find interesting, move along at a good speed, and the banter between Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke and Mozzie is quite funny.

I remembered a program that showed on either the History Channel or National Geographic on this type of white collar crime and was surprised to learn that it ranks as the world's fourth most lucrative illegitimate activity. I couldn't locate the exact episode, but I came across some other interesting incidentsdid you know that the Mona Lisa was stolen right off the wall of the Louvre Museum and could not be found for two years!?! But I'm really straying from my original thoughts. (It happens often.)

Anyway, I'm intrigued (as I said in the previous blog post) with the unfolding script that Landis began when he typed several emails to cycling officials. And I'd love to see a movie about it in due time (also mentioned in the previous blog post), but what I'm adding now is that Jeff Eastin, the creator of White Collar, would be my choice to put in charge of script production. The story of the peloton in the light of organized doping, played from an investigative, legal point of view, and presented with 100% accuracy with no 'creative liberty' taken, would make for some fine viewing.

SACRAMENTO, CA - MAY 14: Lance Armstrong of Team Radio Shack looks on during a press conference prior to the 2010 Tour of California at the Sacramento Convention Center on May 14, 2010 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

I have a few casting suggestions for Jeff, if I may call him Jeff, beginning with Lance Armstrong. It would be really great if Rick[y] Schroeder played LA. He's perfect for the role. He's a terrific actor who could convincingly pull off both Lance's charisma and his fierce ways. Just take a look at them below.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 06: Lance Armstrong attends the Third Annual Los Angeles Gala for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation at the Century Plaza Hotel on June 6, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Frederick Brown/Getty Images)


ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Lance Armstrong of the USA talk to the media during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel on January 14, 2010 in Adelaide, Australia. Armstrong is in Adelaide to compete in the Tour Down Under which begins next week and will see the debut of his new team Team RadioShack. (Photo by James Knowler/Getty Images)


See!?! Didn't I tell you Ricky Schroeder would be a good choice? I'll take the credit when he signs the contract.

Next up is Floyd Landis. Matt Damon gets my vote there.

U.S. cyclist Floyd Landis takes the oath as he is sworn in to testify at an arbitration hearing in Malibu, California, in this May 19, 2007 file photo. Landis has sent a series of e-mails to cycling officials and sponsors admitting to the use of performance enhancing drugs, the Wall Street Journal reported on May 20, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT CYCLING HEADSHOT)

BERLIN - MARCH 03: Actor Matt Damon attends a photocall to promote the new movie 'Green Zone' at the Adlon Hotel on March 3, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Now, my intention was to google a few actors for the real life roles, but searching for these pictures took longer than expected, so I'll just suggest one more character, for now. Jeff Novitsky, the official who's investigating the allegations. I was going to google "bald-headed actor" but before I could, I came across the pic of someone who looks the part (literally). And I hear he really hates tennis, the job he's done all his life. So, maybe he can try his hand at acting, he might like it.


NEW YORK - APRIL 25:  Former tennis star Andre Agassi attends a press conference for Athletes for Hope at Manhattan Center Studios on April 25, 2007 in New York City.  (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)

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