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Cutting Room Floor

Greta Gerwig - Director - 2020

“Their movies didn’t make it to me”: The 1999 movie that opened Greta Gerwig’s eyes to female directors

A ’90s staple.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 8, 2026
Kevin Bacon - Actor - 2020

“The movie chose me”: the controversial 2004 role Kevin Bacon “couldn’t say no” to

What does that say about him?

Scott Campbell
Jun 8, 2026
Woody Harrelson - Actor - 2025

The 2007 performance Woody Harrelson will always regret: “I didn’t feel like I really pulled it off”

Harrelson effectively needed a do-over with this role.

Michael Gordon
Jun 8, 2026
John Wayne – ‘True Grit’ (Henry Hathaway, 1969)

The inexperienced director John Wayne couldn’t stand working with: “It was just a fucking disaster”

Vastly out of their depth.

Scott Campbell
Jun 8, 2026
Kenneth Branagh - Actor - Director - 2021

“Three strikes and you’re out”: the 2011 movie that saved Kenneth Branagh’s career

Studio took a gamble, paid off in a big way.

Tim Bradley
Jun 8, 2026
Steven Spielberg - Director - 2018

The 2002 movie that finally freed Steven Spielberg: “I could really let my hair down”

Being a successful director can mean work isn’t always fun.

Emma Matthews
Jun 8, 2026
Dave Franco - Actor - 2025

The director who inspired Dave Franco to become a filmmaker: “The number one person”

A worthy idol.

Jacob Simmons
Jun 8, 2026
Jenna Ortega - 2024 - Actress

The bizarre performance that inspired Jenna Ortega’s love of Tim Burton: “What is this world?

Campy.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 8, 2026
Benicio Del Toro - Alejandro Gillick - Sicario Day of the Soldado - 2018 - Stefano Sollima

The acting advice Christopher Walken gave that Benicio del Toro never forgot

Wise words from one of cinema’s greats.

Tim Bradley
Jun 8, 2026
Nicolas Cage - Actor - 2000s

“The asking price was $1million”: Nicolas Cage’s unwitting role in the comic book heist of the century

A real-life crime movie.

Jacob Simmons
Jun 8, 2026

The iconic role Octavia Spencer was blocked from inheriting: “I’m glad it didn’t happen”

Did she dodge a bullet?

Jacob Simmons
Jun 8, 2026
Mark Wahlberg - Actor - 2025

The 2005 movie Mark Wahlberg turned down because a priest told him to: “I got a little creeped out”

Bigoted.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 7, 2026

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