The Devil's Candy: Julie Salamon on The Bonfire of the Vanities

Brian DePalma's 1990 adaptation of Tom Wolfe's bestseller The Bonfire of the Vanities was supposed to be a Great American Film--but things didn't work out that way. Julie Salamon's 1991 book The Devil's Candy: The Anatomy of a Hollywood Fiasco details the struggles to make the film and how the war between art and commerce was waged in the offices of studio executives and on the set. It's one of the best books ever written about how a movie is made and who-does-what behind the scenes. Mike and Dan talk to Julie Salamon about how talented, creative people with the best intentions and deepest commitment to their work can somehow create a film as widely panned as Bonfire. This is a can't-miss episode!    Please subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on YouTube, Twitter and Letterboxd. Please rate and review the show on Apple podcasts and contact us at [email protected]. Incredible bumper music by John Deley.