“It was a giant failure”: the flop 1985 movie Ethan Hawke called “the best thing that ever happened”
He loved it.
1985
The 1985 lie that almost cost Matt Damon his career: “I actually cost the production money”
An inauspicious start.
The 1985 Christopher Walken role David Bowie refused to play: “Absolutely out of the question”
Eccentric icon out, eccentric icon in.
The 1985 Sting song James Cameron heard “high on E” that inspired ‘Terminator 2’
Unexpected inspiration.
The 1985 song Stevie Nicks could never imagine singing: “I can’t do better”
No shot at improving anything.
The 1985 movie John Cusack hated with a passion: “I will never trust you as a director ever again”
At least he got it out of the way early.
Cyndi Lauper was a ‘We Are the World’ sceptic, according to Quincy Jones
“Get your shit over with and leave.’”