Stars who did movies purely cos they were under Contractual Obligations
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Stars who did movies purely cos they were under Contractual Obligations
But if they had a choice, wouldn't have done the movie
First one which springs to mind is Edward Norton in the Italian Job
I didn't think it was that bad a film to be associated with
First one which springs to mind is Edward Norton in the Italian Job
I didn't think it was that bad a film to be associated with
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Originally posted by tanman
I heard there was some kind of deal that reeled Mike Meyers to make that schlop Cat in the Hat.
I heard there was some kind of deal that reeled Mike Meyers to make that schlop Cat in the Hat.
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Val Kilmer said he didn't want to do Top Gun, but it was the last of his 3 picture deal with Paramount...Whose DVD cover-art for the previous 2 films have now become legend.
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Val Kilmer said he didn't want to do Top Gun, but it was the last of his 3 picture deal with Paramount...Whose DVD cover-art for the previous 2 films have now become legend.
Val Kilmer said he didn't want to do Top Gun, but it was the last of his 3 picture deal with Paramount...Whose DVD cover-art for the previous 2 films have now become legend.
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Didn't Francis Cord Coppola basically blackmail Paramount, agreeing to do a Godfather sequel only if they would finance The Conversation ..... that was a Win/Win combo!
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Man, that Twikoff movie is such a classic. It's a crime against humanity that Val Kilmer's finest performance has been completely ignored on the DVD format.
Guess we'll have to wait until HD-DVD....
Guess we'll have to wait until HD-DVD....
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This one's weird: At the 2001 Toronto Film Festival, Keanu Reeves claims that the reason he did The Watcher was because someone had forged his signature on the contract, and so he decided he'd just do the movie instead of going to court.
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Charlton Heston in Touch Of Evil
... so I'm told.
Charlton Heston in Touch Of Evil
... so I'm told.
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Re: Stars who did movies purely cos they were under Contractual Obligations
Originally posted by Original Desmond
But if they had a choice, wouldn't have done the movie
First one which springs to mind is Edward Norton in the Italian Job
I didn't think it was that bad a film to be associated with
But if they had a choice, wouldn't have done the movie
First one which springs to mind is Edward Norton in the Italian Job
I didn't think it was that bad a film to be associated with
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Originally posted by marty888
Didn't Francis Cord Coppola basically blackmail Paramount, agreeing to do a Godfather sequel only if they would finance The Conversation ..... that was a Win/Win combo!
Didn't Francis Cord Coppola basically blackmail Paramount, agreeing to do a Godfather sequel only if they would finance The Conversation ..... that was a Win/Win combo!
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Sorry to get off topic but did I really say this?
That's pretty funny if I do say so myself. I don't remember saying it.
Update: Well I did a search. Coming at ya' from June 2003 http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ohnny+Mnemonic
I can't believe I forgot, that was a great thread.
Sorry to get off topic but did I really say this?
"Fifth Element may be as dumb and artless as Johnny Mnemonic, but since a frenchman made it it must be ART!" - Pants
Update: Well I did a search. Coming at ya' from June 2003 http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ohnny+Mnemonic
I can't believe I forgot, that was a great thread.
Last edited by Pants; 04-22-04 at 11:50 AM.
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Whoopi Goldberg in Theodore Rex.
Pat Boone, in one of his biographies, says there was one movie (which he wouldn't name), in which his character would have an implied sexual relationship with a character who was not his wife. I'm figuring this was the 1962 version of State Fair. In it, Boone is walking around shirtless, arguing with Ann-Margaret, having romanced her in previous scenes.
Bill Murray supposedly agreed to do the first Ghostbusters movie, if Columbia would let him star in a remake of The Razor's Edge (Murray also co-authored the screenplay).
A TV Movie: Eddie Albert did not want to do Return to Green Acres when he read the final script. But he'd already signed on.
Edit-MAY 2014: Re: Pat Boone. I was working from memory when I mentioned Boone's movie. Although the book (A New Song) didn't give the film's title, Boone did state that his co-star was Nancy Kwan. That makes it The Main Attraction (1962). Although his character was "an amoral drifter" (Boone's description) who has had several affairs, he was supposed to be redeemed by resisting temptation by not sleeping with the virginal innocent Kwan. During filming, the script was changed, so Boone and Kwan go to bed together, pre-marriage. Boone wanted out, but he was threatened with a lawsuit, so he begrudgingly finished the movie. He said people stayed away in droves.
Pat Boone, in one of his biographies, says there was one movie (which he wouldn't name), in which his character would have an implied sexual relationship with a character who was not his wife. I'm figuring this was the 1962 version of State Fair. In it, Boone is walking around shirtless, arguing with Ann-Margaret, having romanced her in previous scenes.
Bill Murray supposedly agreed to do the first Ghostbusters movie, if Columbia would let him star in a remake of The Razor's Edge (Murray also co-authored the screenplay).
A TV Movie: Eddie Albert did not want to do Return to Green Acres when he read the final script. But he'd already signed on.
Edit-MAY 2014: Re: Pat Boone. I was working from memory when I mentioned Boone's movie. Although the book (A New Song) didn't give the film's title, Boone did state that his co-star was Nancy Kwan. That makes it The Main Attraction (1962). Although his character was "an amoral drifter" (Boone's description) who has had several affairs, he was supposed to be redeemed by resisting temptation by not sleeping with the virginal innocent Kwan. During filming, the script was changed, so Boone and Kwan go to bed together, pre-marriage. Boone wanted out, but he was threatened with a lawsuit, so he begrudgingly finished the movie. He said people stayed away in droves.
Last edited by digidoh; 06-18-14 at 06:24 PM. Reason: Found info on the Boone movie
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It might not be true, but I read somewhere that the Beatles did Yellow Submarine to fulfill their contractual obligation for a third film, and it was animated so they wouldn't have to show up for the shoot.
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Originally posted by Pants
wendersfan-
Sorry to get off topic but did I really say this? That's pretty funny if I do say so myself. I don't remember saying it.
Update: Well I did a search. Coming at ya' from June 2003 http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ohnny+Mnemonic
I can't believe I forgot, that was a great thread.
wendersfan-
Sorry to get off topic but did I really say this? That's pretty funny if I do say so myself. I don't remember saying it.
Update: Well I did a search. Coming at ya' from June 2003 http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ohnny+Mnemonic
I can't believe I forgot, that was a great thread.
I actually used that quote in a thread a few weeks ago, where somebody posted that they don't watch foreign language films because they'd heard they were all too 'arty'.
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Originally posted by Artman
I think Bruce Willis had to do 'The Kid' for Disney.
I think Bruce Willis had to do 'The Kid' for Disney.
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Didn't this happen to the Superman movies also? I remember the cast being extremely upset over the Richard Donner firing during Superman 2. The bigger stars (Hackman and Brando) were able to bail out because of their status, but Reeve, Kidder, etc. had to stick around because they couldn't break their deals.
I remember reading that Margot Kidder was actually bashing the producers of the films for the mess they caused, which led to her having essentially a cameo in Superman 3.
I remember reading that Margot Kidder was actually bashing the producers of the films for the mess they caused, which led to her having essentially a cameo in Superman 3.