The 1980 Oscar-winning movie that Robert Redford expected to flop: “No one gave a shit”
Having the last laugh.
Author: Thomas Coll
Thomas is a London-based writer with a keen interest in the ethical and social implications of key cultural texts. When he's not overthinking things, he's usually reading the works of John Steinbeck and wandering around the house like a ghost.
Articles by Author: Thomas Coll
The 1954 movie Hayao Miyazaki crowned the “greatest of all”
Some of the best action sequences in the history of cinema.
The 1988 movie Clint Eastwood rescued from disaster: “Going nowhere when I grabbed it”
“I’ve gotten a few films made that probably wouldn’t have been made otherwise.”
The 1990 movie that Tom Hanks couldn’t stand but shaped his career
“I would have lost out on something valuable.”
The 1988 movie Matt Damon can quote “every line” of: “Definitely a favourite”
“That was definitely a favourite.”
The 2007 script that rocked Denzel Washington to his core: “I felt an emotional connection”
A vital work for the actor/director.
Five movie stars who couldn’t stand John Wayne: “You must have been a real bastard”
Disrespect of The Duke.
