Since it will be a Hollywood movie, you have to excuse the huge lapse in logic and attempts to make things simple.
Idea is as follows:
Background: 17th century world renowned American Mathematician had some interesting math hypothesis (is that right, something which only exists in idea and hasn't been proven yet?), one of which had the potential to change the whole way we see numbers. The benefits of it would be HUGE. He did finally prove it but at the same time he was so disillusioned with the world that he hid it. But everyone else thinks he never solved it and died.
1950's Harvard: A Math Grad student is obsessed with this 17th century American Mathematician. He thinks he can solve his hypothesis and earn the rewards of discovering it. Everyone thinks he is a little crazy because the whole thing is unsolvable (well that's what everyone thinks). Math grad goes on tour trying to trace back the 17th century guy's life. In his quest, he comes across the documents well hidden in a basement. He discovers those exact papers. Instead of telling the truth, he tells the world he solved it. Everyone thinks he is the next Eienstein and instant riches come to him in the form of high paying job offers, etc etc.
Present Day: Math Grad is now a multi billionaire. He capitalized on his idea and started a corporation, and is now the biggest techo hot shot in the world. So far he is the hero..
Until... one guy (our new hero) finds out the truth. He too was obsessed with the same 17th century American Mathematician and tracing all of his work, he concludes that there is no way the now Billionaire could have solved it. To top that off, in his own search, he finds that the documents were hidden.
Now, he is going to out the Billionaire. The Billionaire will do anything and everything to protect his discovery and prevent everyone from finding out the truth. A trail of blackmail, vicioius threats, daring escapes and ingenious plans follows. eventually everyone finds out the truth.
What do you all think?
Idea is as follows:
Background: 17th century world renowned American Mathematician had some interesting math hypothesis (is that right, something which only exists in idea and hasn't been proven yet?), one of which had the potential to change the whole way we see numbers. The benefits of it would be HUGE. He did finally prove it but at the same time he was so disillusioned with the world that he hid it. But everyone else thinks he never solved it and died.
1950's Harvard: A Math Grad student is obsessed with this 17th century American Mathematician. He thinks he can solve his hypothesis and earn the rewards of discovering it. Everyone thinks he is a little crazy because the whole thing is unsolvable (well that's what everyone thinks). Math grad goes on tour trying to trace back the 17th century guy's life. In his quest, he comes across the documents well hidden in a basement. He discovers those exact papers. Instead of telling the truth, he tells the world he solved it. Everyone thinks he is the next Eienstein and instant riches come to him in the form of high paying job offers, etc etc.
Present Day: Math Grad is now a multi billionaire. He capitalized on his idea and started a corporation, and is now the biggest techo hot shot in the world. So far he is the hero..
Until... one guy (our new hero) finds out the truth. He too was obsessed with the same 17th century American Mathematician and tracing all of his work, he concludes that there is no way the now Billionaire could have solved it. To top that off, in his own search, he finds that the documents were hidden.
Now, he is going to out the Billionaire. The Billionaire will do anything and everything to protect his discovery and prevent everyone from finding out the truth. A trail of blackmail, vicioius threats, daring escapes and ingenious plans follows. eventually everyone finds out the truth.
What do you all think?