Because he wanted more money than Sandler was willing to give him for a small part, the itention was to have him reprise the role of the crazy local guy from 50 First Dates. That's what one of the people associated with the film told me on a charter a few months back.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.