John Carpenter names the 1968 movie so good it ruined an entire genre: “You cannot do it any better” The absolute peak. Scott Campbell Jun 7, 2026
Steven Spielberg’s 1982 “war” against Hollywood that took six years to lose: “Finally worn down” He put up a hell of a fight. Scott Campbell Jun 6, 2026
The “socially inept” movie fans Roger Ebert couldn’t stand: “Excruciatingly boring to talk to such people” He’s got a point. Scott Campbell Jun 6, 2026
The horrendous 2000 movie Robert De Niro refuses to regret: “I had a good time” Digging his heels in. Scott Campbell Jun 6, 2026
The acting role Ron Howard would love to reprise: “I’d be there in a heartbeat” He’s been bitten by the bug again. Scott Campbell Jun 6, 2026
“I feel I wasted a great opportunity”: the 1999 role John Goodman regrets most He’d love a do-over. Scott Campbell Jun 6, 2026
The Oscar-winning 1990 movie Clint Eastwood refused to star in: “I’m Dirty Harry, I can’t be” Probably for the best. Scott Campbell Jun 6, 2026
The movie forced to shoot in the UK because Marlon Brando was banned from Italy: “We lost about $2m” A no-go zone. Scott Campbell Jun 6, 2026
The overlooked 1994 role Bruce Willis took a $15m pay cut to play: “You’re out of your mind” Working for pennies. Scott Campbell Jun 5, 2026
How Bill Murray accidentally sent Jack Nicholson into retirement: “It was clinically personal” The domino effect. Scott Campbell Jun 5, 2026
The awful 1987 movie nobody likes except Quentin Tarantino: “I was, like, knocked out” Of course he does. Scott Campbell Jun 5, 2026
“There must have been a curse”: the 1930 John Wayne movie that became the “worst experience ever” Bad juju. Scott Campbell Jun 5, 2026