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UM...means nothing...directors don't always pick and approve the actors //nt

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MaxwellP

In Reply to: RE: Well, Brad Pitt haters, top-shelf directors don't share your feeling: posted by tinear on January 04, 2009 at 18:46:26

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These auteurs pick everything. Everything. They have the power. nt - tinear 19:41:53 01/04/09 (7)
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- Yes, but... - The Duke 10:07:15 01/06/09 (1)
  I think Terrance Malick is one of the greats working today. I don't think he's lost his touch either.
  
  But, remember: it's a business. Malick wants people to see his movies. He wants bodies in the seats, not just critics.
  
  Malick wanted John Travolta who was red hot at the time for "Days of Heaven" but he was not available.
  
  I think he's alot like Hitchcock in that actors are cattle. You call upon them to perform a certain function. If they can do it, fine.
  - You put a finger on my problem with Malick. The actors all - tinear 21:25:19 01/06/09 (0)
    seem wooden. The dialogue a train-wreck, too. That girl with the speech impediment narrating in, "Days of Heaven" would have sunk it all by herself (but she did have lots of help).
- Star power can make or break the financing.....you go with the safe bet--if requested. * - mr grits 20:45:44 01/04/09 (3)
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  - You and Max keep muttering generalities. Tarantino and Malick have NO such - tinear 08:16:26 01/05/09 (2)
    problems.
    Both Tarantino and Malick have produced films which have done very well (for "art" films) without big stars. You think Tarantino would risk wrecking the film of his career (his description) by having a mediocre lead? Or that Malick, in one of his very infrequent films would?
    Fact is Pitt has earned his emerging reputation as a serious actor in several roles, one of which is in current release.
    If either of you can show any previous cynical casting by either director, go ahead.
    - Malick tanked on his last one: New World * - mr grits 11:32:43 01/05/09 (1)
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      - RE: Malick tanked on his last one: New World * - The Duke 10:10:48 01/06/09 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Malick tanked on his last one: New World * posted by mr grits on January 05, 2009 at 11:32:43
        
        What was wrong with "The New World"? I thought it was quite good. His weakest (but still acceptable) was "The Thin Red Line".
- and Santa puts the presents under the tree..auteurship is more complex now...at times it's actor as auteur/nt - MaxwellP 19:47:48 01/04/09 (0)
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