 In Stephen King (I) (qv)s novel "Misery", Annie cuts off Pauls  foot to prevent him from escaping. Screenwriter  William Goldman (qv) has stated that the reason he decided to  adapt the book to film was because of this gruesome scene and the  effect it would have on the audience. However, Rob Reiner (qv) and  Andrew Scheinman (qv)s script revision changed the method of  torture to Paul getting his ankles broken with a sledgehammer.  Goldman was opposed to the change until viewing the film.