John Wayne’s Complicated Legacy

John Wayne dominated movie screens for half a century. He was a tough guy, a man’s man, an all-American…

Al Pacino Was Not the First Choice for Michael Corleone

The Making of Dr. Strangelove

In 1963, America was a nervous wreck. The country witnessed the Bay of Pigs fiasco, the start of the…

The Film That Killed John Wayne

In June 1954, a Hollywood cast and crew flew to Saint George, Utah to make the movie The Conqueror…

The Making of Singin’ In the Rain

In 1949, the writing team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green walked into the MGM offices of Arthur…

Alfalfa Was Kind of a Prick

In 1921, producer Hal Roach created the Our Gang series of short films. Later renamed The Little Rascals…

When Woody Allen Mattered

It’s impossible to separate Woody Allen the man from Woody Allen the filmmaker. From the accusations he abused his…

The Dramatic Menace of Jack Palance

Yes, he was this scary in person. I worked with Jack Palance in 1992 on the television series…

The Making of Harold and Maude

Harold and Maude is no ordinary movie. It’s a touching story about a romance between a 20-year old boy…

The Godfather Saved Marlon Brando’s Career

Though it’s hard to imagine anyone else portraying Don Corleone, Marlon Brando was…