“I’m a very lazy person by nature”: more than 100 films in, Takashi Miike is anything but
One of the most prolific directors ever.
Film Archives: 11/2024
The movie that left Al Pacino deeply unhappy with his director: “He didn’t listen”
This director incurred the wrath of Pacino – by way of electronic mail.
The moments that convinced James Earl Jones not to quit acting: “That’s all I needed to hear”
Self-doubt almost got him.
The forgotten B-movie Quentin Tarantino called “the greatest movie I’ve ever seen”
A bizarre connection.
The hair-raising scene James Cameron would never repeat: “You either did it right or you were dead”
“That would’ve been a digital double today, for sure.”
The actor who compared Michael Mann to Napoleon: “I was really fucking pissed off”
The atmosphere was frosty.
How Martin Scorsese’s idol shaped one of his greatest movies: “A major, major gift”
A gift from his hero.
“It got me off my duff”: the movie that inspired James Cameron to become a filmmaker
The beginning of a long and successful journey.
The role Samuel L Jackson saw as his best shot at winning an Oscar
“Everything I’ve done for Quentin has a moment that’s given me an opportunity.”
The foul-mouthed co-star who earned Robert De Niro’s respect: “Go fuck yourself”
He told him to “go f*** yourself”.