Revised: Desperate to prove himself worthy of his civil rights activist wife, whom he crippled in an accident, George obsesses about the JFK promise, turning into a delusional quest to prevent assassination.

In 1960, young George and Madeline share an interracial love – rare for the time. But such depth of feeling scares Geroge – he doesn’t feel worthy of her, not as smart, good-hearted, or good looking. He thinks he needs to earn the love she freely gives him. To impress her, he attempts to write “An American Saga: From Lincoln to the Present.” They argue in the car over his growing obsession with the new Presidential candidate, John F. Kennedy. As George distracts her, the car crashes, crippling Madeline. George’s devoted caretaking during her recovery strengthens their bond and his obsession with earning her love. Although George idolizes Kennedy, MYSTERIOUS MAN – unseen by anyone else – begins whispering doubts — the Bay of Pigs, womanizing, Cold War brinkmanship, the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, and looming world catastrophe. Mysterious Man claims that only a martyr can pass civil rights legislation and avert war in Vietnam. He threatens to harm Madeline if George fails to cooperate with his plan. Police don’t believe George, who seems whacked out. In a nightmare, Mysterious Man castrates him, making him sexually impotent, despite his intense desire from Madeline. To save Madeline, George undergoes training with Mysterious Man. On November 22, 1963, in the School Book Depository, he tries to fire warning shots in the air — but his rifle only clicks. Real shots ring out. As the nation mourns, wheelchair bound Madeline watches the funeral on TV. George blurts out his “role in the assassination.” She sees attention-seeking madness. He accuses her of marrying him “to be white” and staying with him because of her disability. In fury and love, she stands and walks for the first time since the accident. They collapse in each other’s arms, reborn in grief. Their son, Johnny, is conceived that night. By 1983, Madeline is an eminent attorney with offices atop the World Trade Center. Their son tries to hide his ethnicity as the only white player on the Ole Miss football team. On September 11, 2001, Madeline talks on the phone to panicky George, as smoke fills her office. She forbids him to die. The line crackles In 1960, young George and Madeline share an interracial love – rare for the time. But such depth of feeling scares Geroge – he doesn’t feel worthy of her, not as smart, good-hearted, or good looking. He thinks he needs to earn the love she freely gives him. To impress her, he attempts to write “An American Saga: From Lincoln to the Present.” They argue in the car over his growing obsession with the new Presidential candidate, John F. Kennedy. As George distracts her, the car crashes, crippling Madeline. George’s devoted caretaking during her recovery strengthens their bond and his obsession with earning her love. Although George idolizes Kennedy, MYSTERIOUS MAN – unseen by anyone else – begins whispering doubts — the Bay of Pigs, womanizing, Cold War brinkmanship, the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, and looming world catastrophe. Mysterious Man claims that only a martyr can pass civil rights legislation and avert war in Vietnam. He threatens to harm Madeline if George fails to cooperate with his plan. Police don’t believe George, who seems whacked out. In a nightmare, Mysterious Man castrates him, making him sexually impotent, despite his intense desire from Madeline. To save Madeline, George undergoes training with Mysterious Man. On November 22, 1963, in the School Book Depository, he tries to fire warning shots in the air — but his rifle only clicks. Real shots ring out. As the nation mourns, wheelchair bound Madeline watches the funeral on TV. George blurts out his “role in the assassination.” She sees attention-seeking madness. He accuses her of marrying him “to be white” and staying with him because of her disability. In fury and love, she stands and walks for the first time since the accident. They collapse in each other’s arms, reborn in grief. Their son, Johnny, is conceived that night. By 1983, Madeline is an eminent attorney with offices atop the World Trade Center. Their son tries to hide his ethnicity as the only white player on the Ole Miss football team. On September 11, 2001, Madeline talks on the phone to paniIn 1960, young George and Madeline share an interracial love – rare for the time. But such depth of feeling scares Geroge – he doesn’t feel worthy of her, not as smart, good-hearted, or good looking. He thinks he needs to earn the love she freely gives him. To impress her, he attempts to write “An American Saga: From Lincoln to the Present.” They argue in the car over his growing obsession with the new Presidential candidate, John F. Kennedy. As George distracts her, the car crashes, crippling Madeline. George’s devoted caretaking during her recovery strengthens their bond and his obsession with earning her love. Although George idolizes Kennedy, MYSTERIOUS MAN – unseen by anyone else – begins whispering doubts — the Bay of Pigs, womanizing, Cold War brinkmanship, the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, and looming world catastrophe. Mysterious Man claims that only a martyr can pass civil rights legislation and avert war in Vietnam. He threatens to harm Madeline if George fails to cooperate with his plan. Police don’t believe George, who seems whacked out. In a nightmare, Mysterious Man castrates him, making him sexually impotent, despite his intense desire from Madeline. To save Madeline, George undergoes training with Mysterious Man. On November 22, 1963, in the School Book Depository, he tries to fire warning shots in the air — but his rifle only clicks. Real shots ring out. As the nation mourns, wheelchair bound Madeline watches the funeral on TV. George blurts out his “role in the assassination.” She sees attention-seeking madness. He accuses her of marrying him “to be white” and staying with him because of her disability. In fury and love, she stands and walks for the first time since the accident. They collapse in each other’s arms, reborn in grief. Their son, Johnny, is conceived that night. By 1983, Madeline is an eminent attorney with offices atop the World Trade Center. Their son tries to hide his ethnicity as the only white player on the Ole Miss football team. On September 11, 2001, Madeline talks on the phone to panicky George, as smoke fills her office. She forbids him to die. The line crackles as the tower falls. Flashback: George awakens in 1983 with Madeline alive. He tries to prevent her moving to the World Trade Center, but he fails. In 2031, the new, multiracial President moves through a cheering crowd. George pushes through the crowd to deliver the warning he failed to give Kennedy. He’s shot dead by Secret Service Agents. On a sunlit highway, Madeline’s car pulls up. The passenger door opens. Old George runs to her, struggling mightily. Now he’s Young George, running in broad, youthful strides. Young George: “My soul, my Madeline, loving together, in all times, for all of time, eternal flame, forever.” Young George gets in the car, and they drive off.cky George, as smoke fills her office. She forbids him to die. The line crackles as the tower falls. Flashback: George awakens in 1983 with Madeline alive. He tries to prevent her moving to the World Trade Center, but he fails. In 2031, the new, multiracial President moves through a cheering crowd. George pushes through the crowd to deliver the warning he failed to give Kennedy. He’s shot dead by Secret Service Agents. On a sunlit highway, Madeline’s car pulls up. The passenger door opens. Old George runs to her, struggling mightily. Now he’s Young George, running in broad, youthful strides. Young George: “My soul, my Madeline, loving together, in all times, for all of time, eternal flame, forever.” Young George gets in the car, and they drive off.as the tower falls. Flashback: George awakens in 1983 with Madeline alive. He tries to prevent her moving to the World Trade Center, but he fails. In 2031, the new, multiracial President moves through a cheering crowd. George pushes through the crowd to deliver the warning he failed to give Kennedy. He’s shot dead by Secret Service Agents. On a sunlit highway, Madeline’s car pulls up. The passenger door opens. Old George runs to her, struggling mightily. Now he’s Young George, running in broad, youthful strides. Young George: “My soul, my Madeline, loving together, in all times, for all of time, eternal flame, forever.” Young George gets in the car, and they drive off.