The Devil's Candy: The Bonfire of the Vanities Goes to HollywoodOn the set of Warner Brothers' Bonfire of the Vanities, Salamon followed director Brian de Palma as he cast the major parts, orchestrated the shooting, and oversaw the editing while dealing with giant egos. Salamon shows how a big-budget movie really gets made and explains why Bonfire failed miserably at the box office. |
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Page 135
... Cattrall has to lose five pounds , " said Roth . Cattrall was the actress playing Judy McCoy , Sherman's wife . " I don't care if her ass is a little lumpy , " said De Palma im- patiently . " These girls have to look better than her ...
... Cattrall has to lose five pounds , " said Roth . Cattrall was the actress playing Judy McCoy , Sherman's wife . " I don't care if her ass is a little lumpy , " said De Palma im- patiently . " These girls have to look better than her ...
Page 313
... Cattrall , Tom Hanks , and two minor players would sit in the opera box and react to the imaginary Don Giovanni playing in front of them . At the moment Sherman realizes the parallel between Don Giovanni's fate and his , two grips would ...
... Cattrall , Tom Hanks , and two minor players would sit in the opera box and react to the imaginary Don Giovanni playing in front of them . At the moment Sherman realizes the parallel between Don Giovanni's fate and his , two grips would ...
Page 316
... Cattrall and the actors playing the Bavardages , the McCoys ' companions at the opera . De Palma gave the actors ... Cattrall's hand with a flourish . All that was left was the opera itself . At 6:40 De Palma watched the singers ...
... Cattrall and the actors playing the Bavardages , the McCoys ' companions at the opera . De Palma gave the actors ... Cattrall's hand with a flourish . All that was left was the opera itself . At 6:40 De Palma watched the singers ...
Contents
The Devils Candy | 3 |
Great Great Great | 19 |
Head Bangers | 39 |
Copyright | |
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