EPISODE · Apr 12, 2023 · 51 MIN
THE RIGHT STUFF: How the Exit of Hollywoods Biggest Writer Led to 8 Academy Award Nominations
from Hollywood Gold
Writer, director, and producer Phil Kaufman recalls the scary moment when the hottest writer in Hollywood walked out of a meeting with the studio because they wanted to change his script. That fateful moment changed the course of the film. Phil Kaufman took a stab at his own draft of the script, but wasn't sure if he wanted to direct the film until the legendary Jean-Luc Godard told him he would direct it if Phil passed. It was a hard shoot, but a magical one launched the career of Sam Shepard and won 4 Oscars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Writer, director, and producer Phil Kaufman recalls the scary moment when the hottest writer in Hollywood walked out of a meeting with the studio because they wanted to change his script. That fateful moment changed the course of the film. Phil Kaufman took a stab at his own draft of the script, but wasn't sure if he wanted to direct the film until the legendary Jean-Luc Godard told him he would direct it if Phil passed. It was a hard shoot, but a magical one launched the career of Sam Shepard and won 4 Oscars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE RIGHT STUFF: How the Exit of Hollywoods Biggest Writer Led to 8 Academy Award Nominations
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