Founding father with foibles
'John Adams' screenwriter wanted humanity to show
When it came to penning the seven-part miniseries " John Adams ,” screenwriter Kirk Ellis wanted to give the Founding Fathers life beyond the staid images found on coins and bills.
In adapting David McCullough 's Pulitizer Prize-winning biography, Ellis tried to imbue the real-life characters with real flaws and assets, instead of portraying them as romanticized heroes.
"David had already taken 'em off the sh...
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