 By 2003, Goldman's career had slowed down, and manager Lenny Beckerman suggested that he adapt another Philip K. Dick story.Goldman had a good relationship with the Dick estate and was able to acquire the rights to his 1954 short story, "The Golden Man".The completed script was sold to Nicolas Cage's production company, Saturn Films, and eventually became the 2007 film, "Next", directed by Lee Tamahori and starring Cage, along with Julianne Moore and Jessica Biel.