 According to Bruce Robinson (I) (qv)s commentary track on the  _Withnail & I (1987)_ (qv) DVD, he was asked by Johnny Depp (qv)  to write and direct _Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)_ (qv)  (prior to Terry Gilliam (qv)s involvement). Robinson turned the  offer down, saying he didnt know "how you could get that one on the  screen."