Peter Apruzzese
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stanley-donen-dead-famed-director-720663
Hell of a career. RIP Mr. Donen.
Hell of a career. RIP Mr. Donen.
"She shows a T and he shows an A and they both should have behaved themselves."--Variety review. Script by Martin Amis.Yes, he did make some really great films. My favorite Stanley Donen story though comes from one of his later pictures and one that really did not seem like the kind of thing he would direct. Actually I think he did it as a favor, the film is Saturn 3.
One of the things Mr. Donen had to contend with while making it was Kirk Douglas and his search for ways to add more nudity to the film. According to Donen Douglas kept trying to find ways to take his clothes off in the picture, to the point where it became a bit of a struggle to get him to keep his clothes on. Now Douglas was in the film with the beautiful Farrah Fawcett and I mean, I can understand wanting to be nude with her but Donen said the thing was Douglas was proud of his body and wanted to show it off. He claimed in his experience with movie stars as they got older the more interest they had in doing nude scenes.
I would have to bet "Yes" on this one;A great director. And from most accounts a good man.
I wonder if they have time to get him into tomorrow’s tribute.
Thanks for the insight. I just watched SATURN 3 about three days ago.Yes, he did make some really great films. My favorite Stanley Donen story though comes from one of his later pictures and one that really did not seem like the kind of thing he would direct. Actually I think he did it as a favor, the film is Saturn 3.
One of the things Mr. Donen had to contend with while making it was Kirk Douglas and his search for ways to add more nudity to the film. According to Donen Douglas kept trying to find ways to take his clothes off in the picture, to the point where it became a bit of a struggle to get him to keep his clothes on. Now Douglas was in the film with the beautiful Farrah Fawcett and I mean, I can understand wanting to be nude with her but Donen said the thing was Douglas was proud of his body and wanted to show it off. He claimed in his experience with movie stars as they got older the more interest they had in doing nude scenes.
How sad, and on Oscar weekend, too. R.I.P.
Given that the ceremony is tomorrow, I wonder if the producers of the Oscars will be able to include him in the In Memoriam segment this year, or if that clip package is already locked.
Thanks for the insight. I just watched SATURN 3 about three days ago.