Director Rejected Paul Newman for Ryan O'Neal in Oscar-Winning Film
Director Rejected Paul Newman for Ryan O'Neal in Oscar-Winning Film
Peter Bogdanovich refused to work with Hollywood's biggest star in the 1970s, choosing Ryan O'Neal instead for Paper Moon. The decision changed Oscar history and launched Tatum O'Neal's career.
Tarantino Names Surprising Film as Cinema's Greatest Long Take
Tarantino Names Surprising Film as Cinema's Greatest Long Take
The acclaimed director bypasses technical masterpieces like Russian Ark to champion an emotional two-minute scene from a 1973 father-daughter drama that showcases raw vulnerability.
Scorsese Names Three Films That Destroyed Directors' Hollywood Power
Scorsese Names Three Films That Destroyed Directors' Hollywood Power
The legendary filmmaker reveals how specific movies from the late 1970s fundamentally changed the studio system and forced directors to seek creative freedom through independent cinema.