Post by mattgarth on Feb 8, 2020 19:10:21 GMT
I was in charge of a film society that was holding a weekend event of movies and discussions.
A publicist made contact with an offer -- a client was about to release a film he was starring in and had directed, and asked if our society would preview it. To make it even more palatable, he said the director-star would also appear. I hesitated at first, not wanting to showcase a pig in a poke.
My doubt instantly evaporated when the publicist said: "It's called SCALAWAG and it's Kirk Douglas that I'm throwing in."
I held off deciding for a fifth of a second before practically shouting into the phone: "YES!"
SCALAWAG was a version of TREASURE ISLAND with Douglas as the 'Long John Silver' character.
Given the circumstances, the audience enjoyed it and Kirk spoke with and charmed the audience afterward.
The was some slack time before his departure, so it gave me quality time with him for about an hour.
Our main topic of conversation was -- at my request -- a particular favorite: LONELY ARE THE BRAVE.
I must have hit a sweet spot -- we spent the entire time talking about what was (along with PATHS OF GLORY) his own favorite.
A memorable experience -- he was a real gentleman whom the audience loved ... me too.
A publicist made contact with an offer -- a client was about to release a film he was starring in and had directed, and asked if our society would preview it. To make it even more palatable, he said the director-star would also appear. I hesitated at first, not wanting to showcase a pig in a poke.
My doubt instantly evaporated when the publicist said: "It's called SCALAWAG and it's Kirk Douglas that I'm throwing in."
I held off deciding for a fifth of a second before practically shouting into the phone: "YES!"
SCALAWAG was a version of TREASURE ISLAND with Douglas as the 'Long John Silver' character.
Given the circumstances, the audience enjoyed it and Kirk spoke with and charmed the audience afterward.
The was some slack time before his departure, so it gave me quality time with him for about an hour.
Our main topic of conversation was -- at my request -- a particular favorite: LONELY ARE THE BRAVE.
I must have hit a sweet spot -- we spent the entire time talking about what was (along with PATHS OF GLORY) his own favorite.
A memorable experience -- he was a real gentleman whom the audience loved ... me too.