# Rob Reiner Almost Made Larry David's Prognosis Negative

> Larry David's unproduced screenplay nearly secured a director and producer deal with Rob Reiner and Richard Dreyfuss.
- Title: Rob Reiner Almost Made Larry David's Prognosis Negative
- Summary: Larry David's unproduced screenplay nearly secured a director and producer deal with Rob Reiner and Richard Dreyfuss. Larry David's unproduced screenplay…
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- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/rob-reiner-almost-made-larry-daivd-prognosis-negative
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: larry david, rob reiner, prognosis negative, spinal tap, risk business, richard dreyfuss, entertainment, culture
## Prognosis Negative screenplay
Larry David wrote an unproduced screenplay that followed a commitment-phobe dating a terminally ill woman.
## Rob Reiner and Richard Dreyfuss interest
Rob Reiner and Richard Dreyfuss saw potential in the screenplay as a Spinal Tap follow-up and Risky Business style drama.
## Larry David's demands
David demanded he remain the only writer and no changes to the script even for $200,000.
## Deal collapse
The deal fell apart after David's lawyer said the script was too stacked in his favor for Robert Redford to get a deal.
## Key takeaway

Larry David's unproduced screenplay 'Prognosis Negative' attracted interest from Rob Reiner and Richard Dreyfuss but David refused to sell the rights.