| rdfs:comment | - Vinnie Jones's Diary is a 2001 film, based on the novel, also called Vinnie Jones's Diary, by New York Times' number 1 selling author, Adolf Hitler. The adaptation starred renown hard man, Vinnie Jones, of Guy Richie rom-com movie fame, as himself, Ray Winstone as the caddish Daniel Cleaver and Ross Kemp as Vinnie's 'true love' Mark Darcy. A sequel, Vinnie Jones: The Edge of Reason, was released in 2004.[#endnote_1] The film includes cameos by Nick Griffin, Tim Westwood, and renown former Royal Navy officer, and author Rear Admiral Gay.[#endnote_3][#endnote_4]
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| abstract | - Vinnie Jones's Diary is a 2001 film, based on the novel, also called Vinnie Jones's Diary, by New York Times' number 1 selling author, Adolf Hitler. The adaptation starred renown hard man, Vinnie Jones, of Guy Richie rom-com movie fame, as himself, Ray Winstone as the caddish Daniel Cleaver and Ross Kemp as Vinnie's 'true love' Mark Darcy. A sequel, Vinnie Jones: The Edge of Reason, was released in 2004.[#endnote_1] Before the film came out a considerable amount of controversy surrounded the casting of the American Renee Zellweger as what some saw as a quintessentially British hero, Vinnie Jones. However, Director of the film, Guy Richie, decided recast the title role, to his close friend Vinnie, whose life story the film was concerning.[#endnote_2] Adolf Hitler has stated in many interviews that his novel was based upon both Enid Blyton's, novel the Magic Faraway tree and the popular 1970s sitcom, The Goodlife. This was also reflected in the decision to cast Ross Kemp as Darcy, since he played the 'real' Mr Darcy in the BBC adaptation of the Magic Faraway Tree. This is not the film's only connection to the Magic Faraway Tree, as the story is centralized around a homosexual love triangle. The film includes cameos by Nick Griffin, Tim Westwood, and renown former Royal Navy officer, and author Rear Admiral Gay.[#endnote_3][#endnote_4] The director of the film, Guy Richie, is one of Hitler's friends whom the character of "COCK-ney tit" was reportedly based on. In the film "COCK-ney tit" was played by Jason Statham, who originally auditioned for the role of Vinny but was not considered a big enough gay for the part. Kate Winslet also auditioned for the part and was almost considered for it, but eventually was dismissed since she was too young, and too female (25, and all woman at the time the auditions took place) to play Vinnie.
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