The actor who ruined Christopher Walken’s life: “This salad needs more cowbell”
This actor’s creation has haunted Walken for a quarter of a century.
Author: Michael Gordon Archives: 02/2025
The co-star Katharine Hepburn slapped in the face: “Don’t worry, you pig”
To be honest, this working relationship sounds highly dysfunctional.
When Quentin Tarantino wrote a screenplay about meeting his first movie crush: “I’m embarrassed”
Young QT’s first blush of big-screen love compelled him to begin writing.
The most expensive swear of Samuel L Jackson’s career: “Cost them a bunch”
Jackson warned the studio on this one – but it wouldn’t listen.
The Mel Gibson movie Robert De Niro quit a week into shooting: “Sometimes things don’t work out”
What made Bob abruptly exit this Gibson vehicle?
The heartbreaking story behind Matt Damon’s favourite movie: “An unqualified failure”
Damon insists studio meddling broke the heart of this movie’s director.
The movie Stanley Kubrick rewrote and made much worse: “It was awful”
Kubrick had to be saved from himself by his leading man.
The iconic comedy role Woody Harrelson regrets turning down: “I’ve never been so disappointed”
Woody only has himself to blame for this blunder.
The book Stephen King hated that became an even worse TV series: “I didn’t care for it at all”
This story disappointed its own author twice.
Five failed blockbusters that became laughing stocks
Sometimes, all you can do is laugh. Otherwise, you’ll go crazy.
Guy Pearce says he was “targeted” by Kevin Spacey during filming of ‘LA Confidential’
Pearce says he broke down when he heard about Spacey’s misconduct allegations.
When Val Kilmer tickled Lou Reed and lived to regret it: “He spoke to me few times after that”
An unsolicited tickle is always a risk.