The story behind James Bond’s longest-ever absence from cinema: “I respectfully declined”
Speculation over a long gap.
Cutting Room Floor Archives: 03/2025
The movie that needed to be saved from Steve McQueen’s ego: “It was a classic standoff”
McQueen challenged his director on this picture, but he stood his ground.
The one lesson Kevin Costner will never learn: “I couldn’t get anybody to see what I saw in it”
The man is nothing if not a risk-taker.
The only actor Mel Brooks worked with that he didn’t find funny: “We are cutting that line”
A soul-crushing moment for the star.
The role that brought Nicole Kidman’s career full-circle: “Oh my gosh, this is big time”
A full-circle moment.
The controversy that completely baffled Geena Davis: “You’d get destroyed for it”
This controversy hurt Davis a lot.
The comedy movie John Wayne refused to star in: “He didn’t like it, and he wouldn’t do it”
The Duke baulked at this idea from a legendary New Hollywood director.
The movie Steven Seagal was too weird to be cast in: “He was clearly a little crazy at the time”
Seagal? Crazy and weird? Say it ain’t so!
The filmmaker Martin Scorsese called his greatest teacher: “He gave me the inspiration”
A lasting inspiration.
The directors Dennis Hopper spent an entire day screaming at: “What the fuck can we do?”
Hopper saw red in truly spectacular fashion.
The actor who was glad to be rid of Kevin Costner: “Didn’t make it super fun to be around”
He won’t be on his Christmas card.