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Frederick Forsyth Sells 'Jackal' Rights for £20k, Misses £100mn Adaptation
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- 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.'
