Kim Novak the biggest star at Columbia for 3 years in the late 1950's was gorgeous to the camera and as one of her Directors Billy Wilder said she "said her lines like music" . Star of Picnic, Pal Joey, Bell Book and Candle, Strangers When We Meet, and her personal favorite Middle Of The Night, Kim Novak worked with the best of Hollywood. William Holden, Rock Hudson, Roz Russell, Tyrone Power, Frank Sinatra, Judy Holiday, Jack Lemmon, Rita Hayworth,, Kirk Douglas and with James Stewart in Hitchcock's masterpiece, Vertigo. One of her last films The Mirror. Crack'd she traded hilarious barbs with her peer Elizabeth Taylor.
Mike Figgis sent Novak a copy of the script and Kim Novak agreed to star in this film. A big interview with the prestigious New York Times gave the Movie a big PR push.
Kim Novak returned to films in this movie directed by Mike Figgis . Novak and Figgis fought during the production and Figgis threatened to cut her scenes. Mike Figgis followed thru and cut Kim Novak's. Scenes to simply show her moaning and groaning; devastated the Great Star retired..
Kevin Anderson does quite fine in this film. Madonna was offered the star role but told Warren Beatty she didn't understand the movie. Mr. Beatty wisely suggested Madonna quit the film and was replaced by a young actressPamela Giddley. And the the film bounced from WB to MGM. The movie cost millions but was shown only in a handful of theaters in Los Angeles and New York,
This movie and the debacle that ensured during production is more likely a better subject for a behind the scenes book rathe than the movie itself.
Mike Figgis sent Novak a copy of the script and Kim Novak agreed to star in this film. A big interview with the prestigious New York Times gave the Movie a big PR push.
Kim Novak returned to films in this movie directed by Mike Figgis . Novak and Figgis fought during the production and Figgis threatened to cut her scenes. Mike Figgis followed thru and cut Kim Novak's. Scenes to simply show her moaning and groaning; devastated the Great Star retired..
Kevin Anderson does quite fine in this film. Madonna was offered the star role but told Warren Beatty she didn't understand the movie. Mr. Beatty wisely suggested Madonna quit the film and was replaced by a young actressPamela Giddley. And the the film bounced from WB to MGM. The movie cost millions but was shown only in a handful of theaters in Los Angeles and New York,
This movie and the debacle that ensured during production is more likely a better subject for a behind the scenes book rathe than the movie itself.