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It shows how out of it I was in trying to be in it, acknowledging that I was out of it to myself, and then thinking, “Okay, how do I stop being out of it? Well, I get some legitimate illogical narrative ideas” — some novel, you know?
So I decided on three writers that I might be able to option their material and get some producer, or myself as producer, and then get some writer to do a screenplay on it, and maybe make a movie.
And so the three projects were “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep,” “Naked Lunch” and a collection of Bukowski. Which, in 1975, forget it — I mean, that was nuts. Hollywood would not touch any of that, but I was looking for something commercial, and I thought that all of these things were coming.
There would be no Blade Runner if there was no Ray Bradbury. I couldn’t find Philip K. Dick. His agent didn’t even know where he was. And so I gave up.
I was walking down the street and I ran into Bradbury — he directed a play that I was going to do as an actor, so we know each other, but he yelled “hi” — and I’d forgot who he was.
So at my girlfriend Barbara Hershey’s urging — I was with her at that moment — she said, “Talk to him! That guy really wants to talk to you,” and I said “No, fuck him,” and keep walking.
But then I did, and then I realized who it was, and I thought, “Wait, he’s in that realm, maybe he knows Philip K. Dick.” I said, “You know a guy named—” “Yeah, sure — you want his phone number?”
My friend paid my rent for a year while I wrote, because it turned out we couldn’t get a writer. My friends kept on me about, well, if you can’t get a writer, then you write.”
~ Hampton Fancher
“That was the most disappointing thing to me in how this thing was played. Is that I’m on the phone with you now, after all that’s been said, and the fundamental distinction between what James is dealing with in these other cases is not actually brought to the fore. The fundamental difference is that James Franco didn’t seek to use his position to have sex with anyone. There’s not a case of that. He wasn’t using his position or status to try to solicit a sexual favor from anyone. If he had — if that were what the accusation involved — the show would not have gone on. We would have folded up shop and we would have not completed the show. Because then it would have been the same as Harvey Weinstein, or Les Moonves, or any of these cases that are fundamental to this new paradigm. Did you not notice that? Why did you not notice that? Is that not something notable to say, journalistically? Because nobody could find the voice to say it. I’m not just being rhetorical. Why is it that you and the other critics, none of you could find the voice to say, “You know, it’s not this, it’s that”? Because — let me go on and speak further to this. If you go back to the L.A. Times piece, that’s what it lacked. That’s what they were not able to deliver. The one example in the five that involved an issue of a sexual act was between James and a woman he was dating, who he was not working with. There was no professional dynamic in any capacity.
~ David Simon
“NEVERLAND was only the first stop on a magical journey for boys and boys of all ages!”
scary.
shouldn’t his glove be more sparkly?
If Johnny Depp is the Hollywood Michael, what does that make Tim? Joe Jackson?
Hunter S shot himself when he saw Johnny in that pub still.
If this is scary. Then may an Oomp Paloompa show
up in your room, and talk dirty to you.
for one thing, mj would love the oompas.
trying for satirical brilliance, but what looks to be mediocrity, a la Mars Attacks
It will be hard to top Gene Wilders Wonka. Thats what my generation will remember.
I’m surprised Lindsay Lohan isn’t in the movie. She looks more like an Oomp-Paloompa every day…
This is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and is darker than the other version and is more faithful to the original book. It is for a new generation so I don’t think you should compare the two.
Wasn’t the original “Willy Wonka” something of a box-office disappointment back in the 1970s? I know it’s now viewed as a classic, but — kinda-sorta like “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “The Wizard of Oz” — isn’t it a movie that attained classic status primarily through TV revivals?
its pretty safe to say burton and depp won’t recreate the 70’s wonka version.
We already have the perfect actor to play Jackson: Lara Flynn Boyle.
jeffrey boam’s doctor?? How dare you say something like that… Show a little respect for Christ’s sake!
jeffrey just had an acid flashback. he’ll be ok
Naah not Lara Flynn Boyle. too skinny and cranky. First person I thought of looking at that picture wasn’t Depp but Mary Tyler Moore subject to time travel.
and there should be a sparkly glove please.
I pray to god that this is good; I have a fear that it’s gonna turn out to be like Ron Howard’s The Grinch, a movie I was DEEPLY disgusted by…though Burton is better than Howard any day.
I’m a fan of Tim Burton and a fan of Johnny Depp, but I have zero interest in this movie. Just does nothing for me.
Burton always does interesting things and has a different take. I’ll see it but its not like I’m waiting with baited breath.
Don’t forget John August’s contribution… you know, that little thing called “a script!”
I think Johnny just wants to get Augustus Glopp and Mike TV drunk on boxed wine and show them his barberpole.
As long as it’s more Big Fish & Go and less Titan A.E. and Charlie’s Angels 1 & 2.
and for Tim Burton, more of his pre-1996 darkness.
IF any generation remembers such a mediocore film
as Willy Wonka, then that generation are more out
to lunch than I originally thought. What an utter
abomination of a film. Ewwwwwwww.
This flick should at least be interesting and have
a nice warped sensibility to it. That other film
just had poor Wilder trying to carry it to no
avail.
Willy Wonka wasn’t THAT bad. For a kid (who it is aimed at) it is actually a lot of fun. an “utter abomination” it is not.
“trying for satirical brilliance, but what looks to be mediocrity, a la Mars Attacks”
…what? Are you talking about the movie or David Poland? Because I don’t ACTUALLY think they’re satirising Michael Jackson. In fact I’d put a bet on it that they’re not.
And lastly, I think the person who should play Michael Jackson is right here…
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/kamikazecamel/michaeljacksonfranniefine.jpg
and while I’m scaling the depths of my internet picture uploads, take a look at THIS (it does relate to what we’ve been talking about… vaguely)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/kamikazecamel/lindsaylohan_omg.jpg
holy hell.
Holy hell indeed. Why’s her face orange? Been playing with the makeup too much?
As for Depp, he looks great for the film…I’m hoping it’ll be more of a Pee Wee’s Big Adventure like Burton film…with some dark humor thrown in for good measure.
wht the f***? johnny is hota than ne1 else… i would marry him if i was given da chance.. so no more bad words..
he makes a film succesful.. if he wasnt in from hell,,, it would hav been crap.
he made pirates of the carribean da best… he is jus toaly beta than evry man alive..!!
daniXXxxXX fiance of JD
I am an adult who has the orginal movie memorized and read two of the books which inspired the movie. I thought the movie was funny with one liners which you have to listen and pay attention to get, they are strung throughout from scene to scene. Not crazy about the new Oompa Lumpas– they were creepier than the original ones (not little people in the new version). Depp and Burton did a wonderfully dark version of the original. Enough of the old text to make sense and a lot of new views to entertain and not just a re-make. I agree this movie is not for everyone. Very much in line with Edward Scissorhands in humor and darkness.
humble opinion and post.
I am so surpised that others see what I saw in J D. The fact that he was channaling Micheal Jackson. A role MJ would kill for.
I think Johnny is 1 of the best actors ever in all his films like willy wonka, from hell, potc, sleepy hollow, edward scissorhands hes played a complete different person in each 1 and hes amazing in all of them and he was ace in edward sissorhands and tim burtons amazing nightmare before christmas is 1 of my fav films with from hell!
JOHNNY DEPP IS SEXXY i dont care if he played a monkey hes hot .his voice is sexy his hair is sexy he can look homesless and make it look hot. and he dosent care if you like what he dose.he acts for the art of it and not for show. i love eveything hes done you may not like wonka but you went and still paid to see it right? Johnnys got the last laugh ha ha
I personally think the second on is better, and Charlie Bucket doesn’t look as much of a weenie. The second one definitely seems more intentional on Willy Wonka’s part that the children would get themselves in a fix, but the lines are more true to the book.
I really liked this movie. Ok, the “Willy Wonka” song is still stuck in my head, but other then that…anyways, Johnny Depp is the hottest thing since the sun, so any movie he’s in is immeidiatley a favorite of mine.
~Em~
i think johnny depp who plad wonka is so cute and funny he made me lauth all the way to the end of the film hes so sexy and fit lovin him madxxx
JOHNNY DEPP is so sexy yea be in every film o yea lovin the choco factoryxxxxxx
i think there is nothing better or supirior
to johnny depp he is hotter than hot.!
You people suck! Never ever make fun of Johnny Depp!!! HE IS MY HUSBAND!!!!!!!!!
what r u talk I so would not like it if johnny depp played michel ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Johnny Depp:
Awsome
Cool
Funny