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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
God help me but that made me laugh.
Hadn’t heard that Tambor and Giamatti were in this. Makes it a little more interesting but the trailer hits almost all the same beats as the original and the addition of Ken Jeong from bit part to supporting role doesn’t bode well.
Not a fan of Dr. Jeong? Seriously, him being the plus one is just silly.
i don’t know why, but i’m a bit surprised it appears to have the exact same plot as the original (and a monkey seems a step down from a tiger, tho monkeys can poop on you for more ‘laughs’ i suppose), seems they could have at least come up with a bit of a darker, more twisted scenario as a topper…
and maybe it’s just me but i wish titles didn’t have to be so boring and predictable nowadays, anything but ‘the hangover part II’ (‘the hangover from hell’, ‘oh my aching head!’, ‘jungle hangover’, get silly for a change, anything but the ushe)
It probably should have been titled HUNGOVER but apparently THE HANGOVER is a brand name now.
‘hungover’, that’s good
I am sort of shocked that they are basically remaking the first one in Thailand. I am also shocked that they are giving away Tyson’s cameo as well.
I liked Ken Jeong in the first one but it’s a mistake to bring him back.
Thailand instead of Vegas means the snatch won’t be as hot.
Looks funny (if note-for-note IDENTICAL)… but Mel Gibson would put this trailer over the top.
Why is Ken Jeong famous? He’s really, REALLY lame in every movie I’ve ever seen him in.
Is it just me or is there a story to this trailer? Just how does a monkey giving a blow job joke make it into a green band trailer? What do they have on the MPAA, and are they sharing the dirt with other naughty filmmakers?
Haha, this looks great. It knows why people enjoyed the first one and just delivers.
After recently suffering through the excruciatingly awful Due Date, I’ve had enough of Zach Galifianakis for at least 10 years.
Just a cashing in from all involved obviously. Looks like absolutely ZERO originality has been put into this.
Yeah I can watch the first one on cable anytime and apparently see the exact same movie.
Paul we are poles apart on Due Date which I was very impressed with (maybe it was going in with low expectations), but I loved Downey and how unlikeable he was willing to be in the role. I get having an aversion to Galifianakis, who seems to be only able to do this same performance over and over (except for Kind of a Funny Story which was unimpressive in every category other that Roberts). I know all comedians on the rise have a persona they stick to but at least mix it up a little from role to role, at this point Galif is showing less range than Danny Devito.
Galifianakis is like fingernails on a chalkboard in Due Date, which is a painful experience for 95 minutes. I didn’t find one single thing about his character believable. Everything about that guy felt forced. Yes Downey’s character is unlikeable, but the movie is never actually funny. I felt like they were trying way too hard. Chuckled a few times but that’s about it. Really hated it.
Is this the point where I am supposed to tell you that not liking this movie that I enjoyed is a personal attack on my character, that you are a complete jerk, and that if you did not adore Due Date than you just don’t get IT?
and speaking of Christmas releases I finally saw Love and Other Drugs and was amazed that it did so poorly at the box office. By the numbers romantic comedy with some sadness underneath, a real reason why the relationship might not work other than the normal idiocy that comes along in films, and a healthy amount of nudity by two very good looking people. I am shocked that the general moviegoing audience had the same amount of enthusiam for this movie as they did When in Rome and The Back-Up Plan. Now its a bit hypocritical for me to complain since I didn’t see it in theaters either but I am not exactly the theater going audience. Of the people that do make it out to the movies, for more of them to chose Burlesque over LAOD is unfathomable.
Ha. Yes hcat, by criticizing Due Date with the knowledge that you liked it, I was calling you a moron with terrible taste who shouldn’t be allowed to have opinions and express them here.
Why do you think more people, especially females, didn’t flock to Love & Other Drugs? Poor release date? Bad marketing?
Drugs was in a crowded field and the R rating did it no favors (though I would not have had it any other way, there is way too little nudity on screens today). But what was the older audience seeing? Unstoppable would have appealed to the same group but didn’t do gangbuster business, Morning Glory was anemic as well, Black Swan was getting all the word of mouth but wasn’t doing enough business at this time to completly suck the air out of the room when it came to other movies. No clue why it wasn’t bigger.
Now I would say release date hurt Morning Glory. Given the cross generational appeal of the cast, the subject matter being professional first and relationship as the B story, I thought that should have opened closer to Christmas when people are going with families to see movies and need to pick something that might appeal to everyone(families being adult children, parents, maybe a teen or stray aunt or two). Every year there seems to be some suprise release that gets this audience ala Bucket List. Maybe Glory was scared off by Fockers.
In the case of Love & Other Drugs and Morning Glory, is it possible that poor reviews played a factor? I know, critics don’t matter and reviews have nothing to do with opening weekend, it’s all about the marketing. But older viewers tend to not rush out opening weekend and pay closer attention to critical reception. MG (54% at RT) and L&OD (48%) didn’t receive particularly strong reviews. I wonder if that played a small role as well, in addition to the other factors mentioned (which I agree with).
I agree that critics don’t make or break a wide studio release but you are right that they are still a factor with older audiences which would have been crucial to both of those movies successes. I had no idea they were ranked so low on RT. Neither were top ten list films but I wouldn’t have felt depressed plunking down cash seeing either one in the theaters.
Though I am in the same situation as yourself with the three year old, managed to see a total of two movies in the actual theater last year (Inception and Grit), and with baby part duex having a release date in the next two weeks this summer looks like a total wash as well.
Hey congratulations hcat, and best of luck. Some days I have no idea how people manage parenting more than one child.
Wow, two old douchebags discussing a shitty Todd Phillips movie. It’s like 2005 up in here :P!
ETA: Congrats on kid number two, Hcat. I also commend you for not dragging your kid to every movie, like I will do one day hopefully, because DADDY GOTS TO SEE HIS MOVIES!
Clearly age is synonymous with wisdom and tact. 🙂
Oh fuck you Paul :P!
No way man fuck you IO 🙂 !
Yeah yeah Paul, TEARING ME APART, and I completely forgot about Love and Other Drugs. Damn it. I need to see that flick and not just for the Hathaway nudity!
I also want to see Love & Other Drugs, mostly because of the Hathaway nudity.
The nudity would be reason enough, but it is a well made movie. Perhaps in the marketing if they had shown there was a conflict between the two, perhaps a snippet of the scene where the guy says “pack your bags” it would have shown people that it was more than pretty people humping and drawn a larger crowd.
Galifianakis is like fingernails on a chalkboard in anything. He’s the very poor man’s Jack Black. Hell, even Tyler Labine is marginally more tolerable.
Looks fantastic, can’t wait.
Babies are fun… especially when they aren’t yours!
Congrats, hcat.
Wouldn’t it make more sense if the last month of pregnancy wasn’t so hard, so there would be some downtime before the round-the-clock first 6 weeks?
Thanks for all the good vibes, luckily this round of pregnancy was easier on the wife, even with already having a little one around this time. Now as long as labor isn’t 52 hours again we will be greatful. One week to go, bags are packed, nursery is done, reread the books now just watching the clock.
way to procreate, hcat and the missus, good luck and good health (the second baby is usually easier re: the birth, so here’s hoping that holds true)
the second baby is usually easier….
….until it tries to eat the first baby.
This Summer… This baby’s got bite…
Rogue Pictures Presents
TEETHING
Those interested in optioning, the line forms to the left.
here’s hoping hcat doesn’t end up with baby selwyn
I wish I had a cool daughter.
I’d be the WORST dad to a son, since I don’t do any sports and I don’t wanna watch some stupid kid’s games. Also it would SUCK to watch your son grow up and date hot chicks and make money and be successful. I GENUINELY don’t understand this thing where parents are proud of their kids. If my kid became a success, I’d be jealous and bitter.
My parents always rooted for me to do OKAY but not THAT GOOD. Who wants to be usurped by their children?
Grats also to hcat and co.
Lex – kids, like cats, always gravitate towards people that hate them most.