“We were compelled to acquiesce”: The 1958 movie Janet Leigh finished shooting against her will
She didn’t agree with the studio.
Film noir
The bizarre reason Dennis Hopper wore a tie to direct prison scenes: “Dude! Relax!”
He was more professional than you’d think.
The 1992 movie Billy Bob Thornton wouldn’t let Hollywood get its hands on: “I would be insulted”
Thought that getting big stars in would ruin it.
The “classic” film noir Clint Eastwood always wanted to remake: “It’s a great little idea”
The dream that never was.
The “best thriller ever,” according to Michael Caine: “If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favour”
Are you going to argue with Sir Michael? I thought not.
The movie that almost broke Martin Scorsese: “I didn’t want to go back there”
Scorsese went into a funk after this moody picture.