re: Blood Meridian- Would Hollywood ever make it?

I think some folks in Hollywood have contemplated trying to adapt Blood Meridian to film for years, but I’m pretty sure that there’s no way it can be done without it just coming off as an overtly violent western that would likely leave audiences depressed.

The book itself is in my top 5 of favorites, but it’s because of McCarthy’s prose and his allusions in telling story, much of which is frankly terrifying and I don’t think can be effectively translated onto screen.

It would probably take an unknown actor to play Judge Holden because I can’t think of anyone who could fit that role. I think it would also take a director who is skilled in conveying psychological terror to properly create the “aura” of Holden. Again, I’m not sure who that would be.