 In 1983, Pettigrew launched a remake of "Film" (film) (1965) starring Klaus Kinski, with Beckett as consultant and Raoul Coutard as cameraman.Kinski’s scheduling, however, proved intractable.Beckett next proposed Jack Lemmon for the role but the project was abandoned when Lemmon explained he was incapable of competing with Buster Keaton (who first played the roles of O and E in 1965).