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Post by politicidal on Sept 9, 2017 0:48:38 GMT
on the set of Star Wars Episode 9. TEXT: Just as we heard less-than-flattering reports about why Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were fired from the Han Solo movie, dish about why Colin Trevorrow was booted from "Star Wars: Episode Episode IX" is now surfacing. And it wasn't just because Trevorrow's last movie, the critically reviled "The Book of Henry" was a flop. The official story is that the director and Lucasfilm's "visions for the project differ." Behind the scenes, however, a well-placed source told Vulture that Trevorrow was "difficult," "unbearable" and "egotistical." According to "a ranking Hollywood movie insider with direct knowledge of the productions on both 'The Book of Henry' and 'Jurassic World,'" Trevorrow was a nightmare on set. Says the insider: "Because he had been personally hired by Spielberg [to direct 'Jurassic World'], nobody could say, 'You're fired.' Once that film went through the roof and he chose to do 'Henry,' [Trevorrow] was unbearable. He had an egotistical point of view — and he was always asserting that." During pre-production on "Episode IX," Trevorrow allegedly became "unmanageable," souring his relationship with Kathleen Kennedy, who was reportedly not "thrilled with working with him anyway." To sum up, the anonymous executive told Vulture, "He's a difficult guy. He's really, really, really confident. Let's call it that." www.yahoo.com/entertainment/colin-trevorrow-reportedly-lost-apos-160200345.html |
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Post by shinnickneth on Sept 9, 2017 1:37:56 GMT
on the set of Star Wars Episode 9. TEXT: Just as we heard less-than-flattering reports about why Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were fired from the Han Solo movie, dish about why Colin Trevorrow was booted from "Star Wars: Episode Episode IX" is now surfacing. And it wasn't just because Trevorrow's last movie, the critically reviled "The Book of Henry" was a flop. The official story is that the director and Lucasfilm's "visions for the project differ." Behind the scenes, however, a well-placed source told Vulture that Trevorrow was "difficult," "unbearable" and "egotistical." According to "a ranking Hollywood movie insider with direct knowledge of the productions on both 'The Book of Henry' and 'Jurassic World,'" Trevorrow was a nightmare on set. Says the insider: "Because he had been personally hired by Spielberg [to direct 'Jurassic World'], nobody could say, 'You're fired.' Once that film went through the roof and he chose to do 'Henry,' [Trevorrow] was unbearable. He had an egotistical point of view — and he was always asserting that." During pre-production on "Episode IX," Trevorrow allegedly became "unmanageable," souring his relationship with Kathleen Kennedy, who was reportedly not "thrilled with working with him anyway." To sum up, the anonymous executive told Vulture, "He's a difficult guy. He's really, really, really confident. Let's call it that." www.yahoo.com/entertainment/colin-trevorrow-reportedly-lost-apos-160200345.htmlWe shouldn't encourage rumors when the person is so cowardly he/she won't even just come out and say it officially. |
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Post by scabab on Sept 9, 2017 2:11:04 GMT
These insiders always come out when something like this happens and they always blame the director, never the studio.
I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if it was the studio that was behind these insiders. Trying to get the heat off of them.
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Post by darkpast on Sept 9, 2017 6:42:14 GMT
If someone is trashing a Spielberg protege it must be true. Back to indies for him. If he play nice and doesn't trash KK, than Spielberg won't blacklist him.
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Post by Tristan's Journal on Sept 9, 2017 9:03:46 GMT
well, however that may be taken: as deliberate studio plant slander, the awful truth or as cum grano salis statement (Trev was not yes-man enough) it always falls back at the studio and their flawed HR hiring policy.
While we are largely left to speculate, The Hollywood Reporter has some more details in regards to what exactly happened:
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Oct 1, 2017 9:07:27 GMT
After seeing his "vision" in Jurassic World (a movie I happen to like, but let's be honest, not an auteur effort), I'm certain CT would have directed literally anything they told him to. It's apparent they're blinding hiring directors who are "hot" regardless (Hey, let's get the 21 Jump Street guys and then act surprised when they make a funny movie!), and after Book of Henry, CT wasn't hot anymore.
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Post by coldenhaulfield on Oct 2, 2017 7:19:36 GMT
These insiders always come out when something like this happens and they always blame the director, never the studio. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if it was the studio that was behind these insiders. Trying to get the heat off of them. Good points. And apart from Last Jedi they've had significant issues on every other work prior to this incident as well, which would seem to imply there's something amiss either in terms of the institutional framework at Lucasfilm, their dialogue with higher-ups at Disney or lack thereof, or both. I would also echo the sentiment that this reads like a pretty slapdash Hollywood hit piece. So naturally I enjoyed it.  Thanks, OP. |
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Post by Surly on Oct 2, 2017 18:55:56 GMT
on the set of Star Wars Episode 9. TEXT: Just as we heard less-than-flattering reports about why Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were fired from the Han Solo movie, dish about why Colin Trevorrow was booted from "Star Wars: Episode Episode IX" is now surfacing. And it wasn't just because Trevorrow's last movie, the critically reviled "The Book of Henry" was a flop. The official story is that the director and Lucasfilm's "visions for the project differ." Behind the scenes, however, a well-placed source told Vulture that Trevorrow was "difficult," "unbearable" and "egotistical." According to "a ranking Hollywood movie insider with direct knowledge of the productions on both 'The Book of Henry' and 'Jurassic World,'" Trevorrow was a nightmare on set. Says the insider: "Because he had been personally hired by Spielberg [to direct 'Jurassic World'], nobody could say, 'You're fired.' Once that film went through the roof and he chose to do 'Henry,' [Trevorrow] was unbearable. He had an egotistical point of view — and he was always asserting that." During pre-production on "Episode IX," Trevorrow allegedly became "unmanageable," souring his relationship with Kathleen Kennedy, who was reportedly not "thrilled with working with him anyway." To sum up, the anonymous executive told Vulture, "He's a difficult guy. He's really, really, really confident. Let's call it that." www.yahoo.com/entertainment/colin-trevorrow-reportedly-lost-apos-160200345.htmlTranslation: None of these other directors are rehash artist yes men. They don't want to sign off on directing Disney channel archetypes. They actually have their own ideas. Makes you wonder if Rian Johnson's TLJ is just more Jar Jar Abrams SW. The Porgs certainly seem to suggest it is. |
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Post by shinnickneth on Oct 3, 2017 19:33:46 GMT
Translation: None of these other directors are rehash artist yes men. They don't want to sign off on directing Disney channel archetypes. They actually have their own ideas. Makes you wonder if Rian Johnson's TLJ is just more Jar Jar Abrams SW. The Porgs certainly seem to suggest it is. What line of work are you in? I ask because in most lines of work, you don't get to say "No" to your boss and keep your job. I remember People on IMDB used to make fun of Rick McCallum for being a "Yes man." I told them the same thing. You say "No" to your boss and you're gone. This is the reality of the workplace. It doesn't matter if it's show business or a box factory. |
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Post by Surly on Oct 4, 2017 4:47:56 GMT
Translation: None of these other directors are rehash artist yes men. They don't want to sign off on directing Disney channel archetypes. They actually have their own ideas. Makes you wonder if Rian Johnson's TLJ is just more Jar Jar Abrams SW. The Porgs certainly seem to suggest it is. What line of work are you in? I ask because in most lines of work, you don't get to say "No" to your boss and keep your job. I remember People on IMDB used to make fun of Rick McCallum for being a "Yes man." I told them the same thing. You say "No" to your boss and you're gone. This is the reality of the workplace. It doesn't matter if it's show business or a box factory. How much you get to say no to your boss really depends on your working relationship. Generally speaking you don't. But at the same time there's usually a conception of what kind of creative freedom or authority comes with the position. And I've gotta be honest. Disney SW, when it comes to the directors position, it seems to be almost a puppet position by average standards. I haven't seen one example in all this gossip of where the director had any creative freedom. At least that he wasn't punished for. A producers job has much more of a sliding scale. Typically a producer is just a yes man. (He gets the directors and the studio what they want with little wiggle room). But some big name producers can have almost as much freedom and authority as the director. But that's not the norm. |
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