Blasphemous Suggestion: Could It Be the Book?

Elmore Leonard figures out the ending of his latest novel (The Hot Kid, apparently) as an Independent reporter sits by admiringly and learns which adaptations of his work Leonard can't stand:

He regards the 1969 version of The Big Bounce, starring Ryan O'Neal, as "the second worst movie ever made". The more recent version, with Owen Wilson and Morgan Freeman, receives an even harsher verdict. Of the 1969 version, he says: "There must be a movie that's worse than this one, but I don't know what it is. Well, now I know! It's the remake. Heh heh heh."

(As for that blasphemous suggestion, heck, I dunno--The Big Bounce is one of those Leonards I haven't gotten around to yet. Though it's a bit hard for me to imagine a film that's worse than Valdez Is Coming...which was a good book. Anybody who has seen either one, feel free to comment!)