Welcome Jack O'Halloran! - Page 3

Jack O'H · 06-22-2006, 01:37 PM

Hi John

Thank you for the kind remarks on my work as I enjoyed doing SuermanI&II. And Dragnet was a lot of fun Tom and Dan were great to work with.I never see the TV show one or twice maybe I thought it was well done but I am just not a TV person.

All the Best

Jack

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Shaughan · 06-23-2006, 06:24 PM

Thanks for coming here and doing this, Mr. O'Halloran!

On acting:

How much research do you do for a character? How does your research differ for a fantasy character such as Non in Superman II?

On writing characters:

Can you describe your process on developing a new character when you are writing? Do you construct a significant backstory for the character before you begin or do you develop the backstory on the fly as you are writing the character?

Thanks!

Shaughan

Jack O'H · 06-23-2006, 07:20 PM

Shaughan

When I read a script and accept a role I look to put myself in the role and do it as if I were the character.Sometimes I have life experience to draw from if not I look at the type of person and research it.

When writing I use a lot of life experience and I do very good research on places,people and things around the situation.

Hope this answers your questions.

All the Best

Jack

JediFonger · 06-23-2006, 10:07 PM

hello from Boston (one of your old training grounds from Boxing Days?) =).

it's a pleasure to have you here!!!

i'm just gonna' ditto my fellow HTF's comments about your superb work on your films.

have you ever seen On the Waterfront? if so, did you relate to Brando's, "i coulda' been a contender?" since you were undefeated for the first 16 professional boxing matches?

Jack O'H · 06-24-2006, 02:00 AM

More than you know it is really a long story one day I will tell it all.

All the Best

George_W_K · 06-24-2006, 03:03 PM

Talk about a cliffhanger.

I'd really like to hear this story too.

Mario Gauci · 06-24-2006, 07:53 PM

Hello Mr. O' Halloran. Thanks for dropping by at the HTF to talk to the fans. I, too, hope that other such opportunities follow suit.

I'm not 100% sure but I think that SUPERMAN II (1980) was the very first film I saw on the big screen. I remember that my brothers and I used to argue all the time which of the first two Superman films was better. Of course, we weren't aware of any of the production woes at the time but, while I conceded that SUPERMAN II may have been more enjoyable, it was always my firm belief that SUPERMAN (1978) was the better of the two! Obviously, to say that I'm looking forward to watching these two films again in their upcoming DVD incarnations is a massive understatement. I'm interested in knowing how the cast and crew reacted to having another director (albeit one as talented as Richard Lester) foisted unceremoniously on them. What was Lester like? I'm a fan of many of his movies, especially the two Beatles films, PETULIA (1968) and the two THREE MUSKETEERS films (1973-4).

I was so saddened by the tragic turn which Christopher Reeve's life took of late but I'm rather relieved that his suffering is now over. It's a pity, though, that he won't be here to partake in all the Superman stuff coming out in the second half of 2006.

You've already made my day with your confession that FAREWELL, MY LOVELY (1975) is the favorite film of yours as I'm so in awe of Robert Mitchum. He truly is Hollywood's most underrated actor and must have been loads of fun to hang around with. My second question to you is this: apart from FAREWELL, MY LOVELY, you've also worked for director Dick Richards on MARCH OR DIE (1977). I'm sure you have fond memories of Gene Hackman also from the SUPERMAN films but, what was it like to be around two such giants of World Cinema as Max von Sydow and (my favorite actress) Catherine Deneuve? Unfortunately, I've watched the movie only once more than 20 years ago so I don't recall if you've actually had any scenes with them at all but I'd be grateful to you if you could share with us your memories of them.

Jack O'H · 06-24-2006, 10:47 PM

Hi Mario

Involving Lester a lot of people were unhappy about him replacing Donner.Dick Donner was a great director.

March or Die was a fun film with a great cast.Max is a fine actor and a very nice person.Catherine is a wonderful lady we are still very good friends.Catherine was and is still one of the most beautiful women in the industry and a fine actor.

All the Best

Jack

Mike Williams · 06-30-2006, 12:06 PM

Hello, Mr. O'Halloran, and welcome to the Forum. It's a joy to have you here. Now that "Superman Returns" is flying high, I was just wondering what you thought of it as a Superman movie in general, and as a tribute to the original Donner film in particular.

Jason Pancake · 06-30-2006, 03:42 PM

Jack,
Thanks for participating in what is sure to be a big hit here at the HTF. I'm not sure if you're aware of it or not but one of your scenes in Superman II was parodied on the show "The Family Guy". I hope you enjoyed that as much as your fans did...

Click Here to View the Clip

Jason Pancake · 06-30-2006, 03:48 PM

Guys,
I'm sorry. I posted a direct link to the video but it goes to the main page now which may have some objectionable content for some. Please accept my apologies.

Jack O'H · 06-30-2006, 07:44 PM

Hi Mike

I liked the film but not as much as our film I thought it was a bit short on story line. But the young man Brandon did a great job they just should have let him him act more.

All the Best

Jack

Jack O'H · 06-30-2006, 07:50 PM

Hi Jason

I had heard about it but never saw it thank you for attaching the clip.

All the Best

Jack

Stanton Heck · 07-03-2006, 09:14 PM

Okay very stupid question but... When filming started up again on Superman II how long was the shoot? Most of us have heard that it was sometime in 1979 but nobody never has said when shooting was completed or have I missed it somewhere?