Website Mission: Blacklist #1 France interviewed Dylan Kussman, one of the screenwriters of Mission: Blacklist & asked him a couple of questions about Rob which I have included here as well as the parts where Rob is mentioned:

Was it complicated for you to work on this book and, particularly, on this subject?

“The most challenging part about working on the project for me personally was absorbing the vast amount of research Erik and Trace had compiled before I came onboard.  On top of the book itself, there were hundreds of pages of interviews they’d conducted with the Staff Sergeant, firsthand accounts of the Iraq War and of the American presence in Baghdad and Tikrit after Saddam’s fall — I had to get up to speed in a hurry.  Once I’d gotten on top of the material, however, I was fortunately able to see a strong and clear contribution I could make towards rendering this soldier’s mind-bending ordeal into a piece of dramatic cinema.  Incredible human beings don’t always make compelling onscreen protagonists, but between the work we’ve done as writers, Jean Stephane Sauvaire’s guiding hand as director, and Robert Pattinson’s commitment to playing this inspiring figure with the fearless honesty for which he’s known, I don’t think that will be the case here.”

Did you work with Eric Maddox Directly to sort out what to take or not take from the book?

“Both Erik Jendresen and Trace Sheehan Worked Directly with Eric Maddox more than I did, and Mr. Pattinson has Spent an extended Amount of time with him at this issue. They will be able to speak to your issue better than me.”

In the story, the blue shirt is very important and during a lecture in Oklahoma University, Eric Maddox said that Robert Pattinson will probably wear it, did you include it in your work?

“Eric Maddox wore the same blue oxford shirt throughout his intelligence effort to help locate Saddam Hussein, and we included that costume choice as part of Maddox’s character in the screenplay. Whether Robert will be wearing the actual shirt during the shoot is a question for the director, actor, and Staff Sergeant Maddox to answer.”

What do you think of Robert Pattinson’s choice as the lead man?

“Robert Pattinson is a phenomenal choice. We were all thrilled when he came onboard. More importantly, after spending lengthy one-on-one time with Staff Sergeant Maddox, and getting Maddox’s personal blessing to portray him in the movie … he is the only choice.”

Exciting & LOVE Dylan’s last answer.  I cannot wait to hear more news about MB.  Fingers crossed it’s not too far away.   As I’ve said many times before, I LOVED the book so much & cannot wait to see Rob portray Eric Maddox.