I finally saw Sin City, which was my first time in a movie theater since the Cub was born. It reminded me of why I love movies so much. Robert Rodriguez made the perfect adult comic book movie. It looks like nothing else in the theaters.
And it has a great cast.
The movie features Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Carla Gugino, Jaime King, Brittany Murphy and Devon Aoki among others. And all of them together wear about one single complete outfit of clothing. It’s like the Justice League of Hotness.
I don’t know how Robert Rodriguez directed this and got such an outstanding movie. If I was director, I would have been fired in less than a week:
(phone rings)
Me: Hello?
Producer Harvey Weinstein: Hey, D. I’ve been watching the dailies of Sin City and I wanted to give you my feedback.
Me: It’s great, right?
Harvey: Oh yeah, kid. It’s great. I just have a few small suggestions.
Me: Constructive criticism? Sure, that’s cool.
Harvey: That’s the right attitude. First, I think that stripping scene with Jessica Alba is running a little long.
Me: Ok. How long is it now?
Harvey: 257 minutes.
Me: Really? It didn’t seem that long when I was shooting it.
Harvey: Don’t get me wrong. You’ve got some great footage in there. But we’re trying to get the movie in the theaters at no more than two hours.
Me: Ok, got it. I’ll trim it down some.
Harvey: Great. Ok, next thing. You’ve gone over schedule by several weeks. You need to speed it up. Plus, Carla is complaining.
Me: About what?
Harvey: Well, she thought that 143 takes of her nude scene was a little excessive.
Me: I was just trying to get the right shot.
Harvey: I know, but she felt a little vulnerable being naked.
Me: I offered to get naked myself to help her feel more comfortable
Harvey: Yeah, that didn’t work for her.
Me: I understand. I’m sure I can get the right shot within the next week.
Harvey: Carla has walked off the set, so you’re going to have to make due with the footage you’ve already taken. The editors will help you on this one.
Me: Ok. Anything else?
Harvey: Well, while we’re on the subject, the actresses don’t want to do rehearsals of their love scenes with you anymore.
Me: I just wanted to help them with their motivation.
Harvey: Well, again, it’s not working for them, particularly those who have no love scenes in the script.
Thursday, April 07, 2005
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4 comments:
I think you'd make a fine director--you obviously are very in touch with your talent. Miramax isn't the studio for you, anyway. Get Joe Eszterhas to cowrite and take "Justice League of Hotness" somewhere where it can be appreciated for what it is.
The more I think about it, the more I like the Justice League of Hotness idea. I have screenwriting software and I'm not afraid to use it!
The "Justice League of Hotness"! I'm there (as long as Jessica Alba is in it).
D:
I'm down with the "Justice League of Hotness" so long as Vida Guera is given her first 'live action' role. I'd like to apply for assisting casting director. I believe she has God given super powers.
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