‘Legally Blonde’ Oral History: From Raunchy Script to Feminist Classic
Along the way, adult zingers were edited out, Jennifer Coolidge struggled with the “bend and snap” and the ending was changed at least three times.
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CreditKaren McCullah ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’: The Oral History of a Modern Action Classic
Production was shut down three times, the stars often clashed, and studio executives were baffled. Here’s how a difficult shoot led to an Oscar-winning masterpiece.
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‘Little Women’: An Oral History of the 1994 Adaptation
Claire Danes’s wig caught fire and Winona Ryder put it out; Christian Bale taught castmates the “Newsies” dances; and studio executives were shocked, shocked that a girls’ tale worked.
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CreditColumbia Pictures ‘Before Sunrise’: The Making of an Indie Classic
On a tiny budget and at the mercy of Viennese trains and Ferris wheels, Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke managed to create ’90s movie magic.
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Going Back to ‘Groundhog Day.’ Again.
Bone-chilling cold, peppermint schnapps and Bill Murray vs. a large rodent: how “Groundhog Day” became a beloved classic.
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CreditColumbia Pictures Making ‘Jumanji’ With Robin Williams: An Oral History
The director Joe Johnston and cast mates like Bonnie Hunt recall how the actor lightened up the set with Ethel Merman riffs during a demanding shoot.
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CreditColumbia Pictures, via Photofest ‘Fatal Attraction’ Oral History: Rejected Stars and a Foul Rabbit
No studio wanted Michael Douglas, and the filmmakers weren’t interested in Glenn Close. Don’t get them started on the bunny. A look back at the 1987 thriller.
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CreditParamount Pictures, via Photofest ‘Animal House’ Oral History: From Richard Pryor to a Real Melee
Pryor may have saved the film when a studio executive demanded changes, so say the director and cast members nearly 40 years after the movie’s release.
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When ‘Valley Girl’ (and Nicolas Cage) Shook Up Hollywood
With no money or clout, what started as a cheap exploitation film managed to, like, totally click with a generation — and produce an unconventional superstar.
By Ashley Spencer
The Hashtag That Changed the Oscars: An Oral History
Five years ago, #OscarsSoWhite rewrote the narrative in an industry with entrenched disparities. Here, Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay and other insiders tell the story as they lived it.
By Reggie Ugwu
‘American Pie’ at 20: That Notorious Pie Scene, From Every Angle
Where did the audacious idea come from? How many pies were harmed in the shooting of the scene? Jason Biggs, Eugene Levy and others look back.
By Ilana Kaplan
How the First ‘Bad Santa’ Boozed Down the Chimney
The making of the holiday perennial took many cooks and some creative differences on set. Ahead of “Bad Santa 2,” an oral history of the original.
By Bruce Fretts
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