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Posted by grhughes on February 16, 2008 at 09:55:53

In Reply to: Saw "Giant" last night, for the first time. posted by sjb on February 16, 2008 at 09:19:44:

you're one of my generation. Yes, a good film! Stephens had troubles with Dean. One day he didn't even show up for shooting. Stephens was a ruff, gruff, no nonsense director. Elizabeth went searching for him and got him back on the set. Dean was set on dong it his way and Stephens was set on doing it his way. The scene in question was when Dean is paceing off his LITTLE RIETTA. It's a shame he had to die so young. It's interesting that Stephens become more and more such a perfectionist that it became very difficult for him to make a film. The same infirmity hit David Lean I believe. So much so that no producer would touch him. They just wanted to take too much time and spend too much money. Ray Hughes

"I take you as you are
And make of you what I will,
Skunk-bear, carcajou, bloodthirsty
non-survivor.
Lord, let me die but not die out." FOR THE LAST WOLVERINE by James Dickey

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Topic - Saw "Giant" last night, for the first time. - sjb 09:19:44 02/16/08 (10)

A fantastic performance by Dean and very good ones in - tinear 13:54:13 02/18/08 (2)

I didn't misunderstand the pacing - sjb 12:54:41 02/19/08 (1)

Okay, we'll disagree. He was a demonstrative guy who, remember, - tinear 16:15:18 02/19/08 (0)

For James Dean - Daryl Zero 00:15:05 02/17/08 (0)

PBS is doing a American Masters edition on James Dean this week. - Tony D. 14:04:18 02/16/08 (0)

Yeah, same here. Saw it only a few years ago, a theatre revival. Might see it again... - clarkjohnsen 12:16:25 02/16/08 (0)

You must have a long attention span or.... - grhughes 09:55:53 02/16/08 (3)

I think these directors... - Harmonia 22:36:42 02/19/08 (1)

Yes, so much so that FRIENDS deserted each other... - grhughes 12:29:07 02/23/08 (0)

Decent attention span... - sjb 10:52:07 02/16/08 (0)

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You must have a long attention span or.... - grhughes 09:55:53 02/16/08 (3)

I think these directors... - Harmonia 22:36:42 02/19/08 (1)

Yes, so much so that FRIENDS deserted each other... - grhughes 12:29:07 02/23/08 (0)

Decent attention span... - sjb 10:52:07 02/16/08 (0)

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