I’m just lucky!
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First Clint Eastwood made a film classic out of the respected crime writer’s “Mystic River,” with that scorching, Oscar-winning performance by Sean Penn. Then Ben Affleck made his highly acclaimed directorial debut last month with “Gone Baby Gone.” Within days came word that Martin Scorsese would direct the author’s “Shutter Island” next year, with Leonardo DiCaprio in final talks to star.
With that last bit of fortuitous news, Lehane pronounces himself almost embarrassed.
“It’s egregious,” he muses. “I didn’t tell people. My fiancee said, ‘Why don’t you call people?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, let’s just pile it on!’ ”
His explanation for his success is simple: Pure luck. I am just the luckiest guy on the planet for stumbling upon “Agent Orange” when I did! It has helped me in so many ways” he says.
