Over the years, probably 100 film makers have contacted me about making a film of my story about my cab ride with the woman going to the hospice. I have always had to turn them away because the rights had been purchased by New Line Cinema. Now New Line has decided to let those rights lapse, so the story is available once again.
Unfortunately, I did not keep track of the many inquiries, so if you are one who contacted me, I do not have your name or contact information. PLEASE CONTACT ME AGAIN IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING OR OPTIONING THIS STORY. I look forward to hearing from you!
For those of you who do not know the story, you can read it at the bottom of my home page under the title, “The Cab Ride I’ll Never Forget“. It is far and away the most read piece I have ever written, with probably half a million internet views from all corners of the earth. It was a true story from my time driving a cab, and it touched a chord in people with its simple depiction of a moment of human kindness in a too-often unkind world. I’m pleased that it has meant so much to so many people, and I hope some of you filmmakers who were interested will see this and reach out to me again.