In Reply to: These auteurs pick everything. Everything. They have the power. nt posted by tinear on January 4, 2009 at 19:41:53:
I think Terrance Malick is one of the greats working today. I don't think he's lost his touch either.
But, remember: it's a business. Malick wants people to see his movies. He wants bodies in the seats, not just critics.
Malick wanted John Travolta who was red hot at the time for "Days of Heaven" but he was not available.
I think he's alot like Hitchcock in that actors are cattle. You call upon them to perform a certain function. If they can do it, fine.
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- Yes, but... - The Duke 10:07:15 01/06/09 (1)
- You put a finger on my problem with Malick. The actors all - tinear 21:25:19 01/06/09 (0)