I would want my book made into a movie if I had the screenplay/co-directing rights. I would take every opportunity to have a cameo. Or I’d just star in it myself, heh heh…

I would only ask for final approval on it just to ensure they don’t “harry potter 5” the adaptation (where they sacrifice key parts of the story to make time for utterly pointless diversions).

I’d have some of both – I’d want to write it, if I could, but even if I couldn’t, a) no selling it to the companies to make SAQT action figures. That work is mine and stays mine – you are borrowing it to make a movie, and b) I decide whether or not it’s a good adaption. Setting it in a post-apocalyptic world that has nothing to do with my story (like what almost happened to Holes) is a no-no.

I would want to be one of the faceless goons. In every scene. I would have to make sure my face was hidden, though :D

That would be hilarious to be in every scene, but if it would be easier to just do one cameo, I agree about the getting killed/being in the baddie’s army. I’d be one of the dead peasants littering the streets of my story. =D

I’d want to have the power to veto the script, too. Look at what happened to Harry Potter. They screwed themselves over in some of it, by leaving gaping plot holes. I’d want to prevent that, and also make sure my fans [hahahaha that’s a good one] would actually like the movie.

I noticed PJ in the third movie. Which is awesome, because Games Workshop made a generic model for that guy. You too can grab a Peter Jackson ^TM mini :D