 Farley had been in talks for the lead in an adaptation of the novel "A Confederacy of Dunces".Farley even expressed interest in portraying Atuk in an adaptation of the novel "The Incomparable Atuk".Both of these shelved projects, along with the Arbuckle biopic, have been alleged to be cursed as Farley, John Belushi, and John Candy were each attached to all three roles, and all three died before any of the films entered production.