The internal screenplay of the company had not yet circulated outside, and after Thomas made contact, Carlton Cuse and his agent agreed to talk to Thomas first.
Whether they could make a deal or not was merely a matter of the cost of the rights.
Carlton Cuse was not a novice screenwriter but a top client of WMA; although he's not a gold-list screenwriter, his scripts wouldn't come cheap, not for a few hundred thousand US Dollars.
Martin was willing to spend money in this area, and for a licensing fee of up to two million US Dollars, Thomas could make the decision.
Thomas had also taken a look at the screenplay and offered a reminder, "Martin, if you were to play the male lead, many aspects would have to be adjusted. Your age doesn't fit that of an adult's father."
Martin thought it over and said, "When you negotiate the rights, talk about revising the screenplay and character as well, adjusting them according to my situation."