7 Highlights

• Eddie Redmayne stars as the Jackal in new adaptation costing £100 million.
• Forsyth sold 'Jackal' rights for £20k, missing out on recent profits.
• • Sky Atlantic's series deviates from original plot with fresh updates.
  • Forsyth receives a modest fee despite minor role in adaptation gains.
  • Eddie Redmayne earns £10 million for his role in the new series.
  • The author regrets not benefiting from his bestseller's lucrative adaptation.
  • Forsyth's journalism background inspired 'The Day of the Jackal.'