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Posted by beach cruiser (A) on October 8, 2019 at 10:44:31

In Reply to: Sperler based on your comment . . . posted by Billy Wonka on October 4, 2019 at 18:13:51:

My comment came off sounding more negative than I would have wished, the movie just seems a little grim, and I am more of a light hearted guy.

I get my variety through various revival houses, the american cinematheque is my favorite, I have a membership. Plenty of social angst from classic directors , most will have a point making the drama they are dragging the audience through, an artistic statement, and possibly worthwhile. Some were/are even big box office.

I was surprised that some actors were called out as crazy, but it is still a free country last time I checked. Acting is a very demanding task at times, being the pivot on a multi million dollar investment has to add a bit of pressure . John wayne in his early days was often so drunk he had to be wired into the saddle, so he wouldn't fall off. Very erratic social behavior, but a far distance from crazy.

I am reminded if a story i saw michelle pheifer tell on a television late night show. After the end of a long day at work, she was in her trailer smoking big weed with jack nickelson. She got a completely unexpected call back to re shoot some scenes, which threw her into a panic, knowing she was in no condition to work , and it would probably effect her barely established work record. Jack told her not to worry, he would take care of it.

He went out to the set, started screaming about some grievance, and started busting up all the glass work on the set with a golf club. Shooting was cancelled , and he had enough yank where the action didn't effect his ability to work. A gentleman never tells. Rescued ladies , different expectations.

I am sure those actions looked like a power mad diva getting ego strokes to all on set, the man's actions blew up a heck of a lot of money. The truth was elsewhere. (glass is a very easy thing to replace, and relatively cheap. A lot of action scenes break a lot of glass to save some money.)

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Sperler based on your comment . . . - Billy Wonka 18:13:51 10/04/19 (1)

RE: Sperler based on your comment . . . - beach cruiser 10:44:31 10/08/19 (0)

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