In Hollywood, there is particularly intense interest in making a film of “Catcher,” a novel that sold more than 60 million copies worldwide and entered American pop culture, being referenced in everything from movies to songs and other books. Repeated attempts have been made to film the novel and portray Caulfield, reportedly including by the BBC and movie moguls Steven Spielberg and Harvey Weinstein. But each time they were rebuffed by Salinger. __
