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“The biggest takeaway from my long-distance relationship with Floyd Byars was that I optioned an original screenplay he had co-written with his writing partner, Laurie. Another takeaway was a case of crabs picked up on our only vacation together in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. I noticed a crab in my eyelashes when I was in the airplane bathroom on my way back to JFK. I feared these little critters might be other places as well, so I spent the next four hours squirming in my seat, itchy and miserable. On the taxi ride home, I made the driver stop at an all-night pharmacy so I could buy a bottle of Kwell. But despite the footsies and the crabs, I liked the premise of his (their) Making Mr. Right script.”

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Book:Desperately Seeking Something: A Memoir About Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls
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Desperately Seeking Something: A Memoir About Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls

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Susan Seidelman
Susan Seidelman

Susan Seidelman, born on December 11, 1952, is an influential American independent film director known for her films that focus on feminist themes. Her most notable work is 'Smithereens', which was released in 1984. more

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