MAY 12, 2009 --

Read in The New York Times, May 7, that you are friends with Congressman Anthony D. Weiner (D. Bklyn/Queens) and that he advised you for your role as "Stephen Collins" in the movie "State of Play." (And here I thought that Stephen Collins was a real actor, perhaps best known as the minister in the television series "7th Heaven.)

Not sure if Rep. Weiner ever mentioned to you how he trashed the Constitution''s "separation of powers" doctrine. I happen to have a copy of a letter on his official stationery, co-signed by two New York state legislators, that he sent to a judge, apparently to influence the judge in his decision in a bankruptcy case. It is probably enough that the letter was sent. To add to this unconstitutional action, the letter was filled with falsehoods. I was one of the principals of the debtor in this action and, therefore, one of the targets of the congressman and the state legislators.

As I recall, your character in "State of Play" was somewhat flawed. It is understandable, then, how a congressman trying to influence a judge in his decision would be qualified to advise such a fictional movie congressman..

Congressman Weiner could play himself in the story I have in mind -- The Great Dayton-Seaside Property Tax Manipulation. It would be a small, but not insignificant, part. I think you would be perfect for the part of the New York City mayor (pre-Mayor Bloomberg) and Mr. Crowe could play an author looking into the facts of this property tax manipulation that successfully forced a few apartment buildings into bankruptcy so that the political establishment could get new owners in place.

Congressman Anthony D. Weiner

The story would explain political realities ignored by the media, realities making it clear that our government of, by and for the people is more a government of, by and for the insiders -- which means we are right back where we started from, in the days before 1776. The movie, therefore, could be called " Really Looking Backward," being a play on the title of the Edward Bellamy novel. (So far as I know, there wasn't a love interest in the actual events I refer to, but am sure the screenplay could easily include one.)

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David R. Zukerman