How alcohol, urine, and ‘Raging Bull’ made Anthony Hopkins realise cinema is “all bullshit”
An eye-opening experience.
Author: Scott Campbell Archives: 07/2025
Every Hollywood icon who called James Cagney their favourite actor: “The greatest bar none”
There’s a few of them.
When Freddy Krueger shot Burt Reynolds’ toupee off: “I was the guy that pulled the trigger”
No real hair was harmed in the making of this movie.
James Stewart’s career was almost ruined by not doing cocaine: “I thought that would be the end”
Perilous peer pressure.
The “assholing, chauvinistic” executive who almost ruined Robert De Niro’s passion project
Nobody likes dealing with suits.
How The Beatles convinced Matt Damon to reunite with Ben Affleck: “What are we doing, man?”
Unexpected inspiration.
The ‘Saturday Night Live’ sketch Robin Williams was banned from starring in: “I was afraid of it”
Looking out for number one.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s brief flirtation with Bollywood: “Scorsese was gonna produce”
Talk about a change of pace.
The only time Gene Hackman felt “omnipotent” as an actor: “Believe me, I haven’t had it since”
Fleetingly all-powerful.
