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Jon Martin · 01-17-2004, 10:31 AM

Does anyone here have the FLIRTING WITH DISASTER DVD? I remember when it came out, people complained that it was missing footage from the end credits. Was that the case?

I'm reading the great new book DOWN AND DIRTY PICTURES by Peter Biskind, all about independent filmmaking in the 90's and Miramax. In it, they interview David Russell over FLIRTING WITH DISASTER. He states that Harvey Weinstein wanted him to remove the footage from the ending credits. But, since Russell had final cut, he refused causing Harvey to say he wouldn't let marketing promote it.

Anyway, if that footage is indeed cut from the DVD, it looks like Harvey got his way, intentionally screwing up the DVD to make it the way he wanted it.

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Jon Martin Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 12:15 PM Local Date: 12-05-2008 Posts: 1,934	Flirting With Disaster DVD Question Does anyone here have the FLIRTING WITH DISASTER DVD? I remember when it came out, people complained that it was missing footage from the end credits. Was that the case? I'm reading the great new book DOWN AND DIRTY PICTURES by Peter Biskind, all about independent filmmaking in the 90's and Miramax. In it, they interview David Russell over FLIRTING WITH DISASTER. He states that Harvey Weinstein wanted him to remove the footage from the ending credits. But, since Russell had final cut, he refused causing Harvey to say he wouldn't let marketing promote it. Anyway, if that footage is indeed cut from the DVD, it looks like Harvey got his way, intentionally screwing up the DVD to make it the way he wanted it.