Like you, I am filled with eager anticipation about the upcoming film The Canyons. Who cares if the film was rejected by Sundance. I am quite confident that the people who donated money via Kickstarter knew exactly what they were doing when the funded this film. I mean people wouldn’t just donate money to fund this film in the hopes that it would be a complete train wreck.
That horrible tabloid show TMZ recently released some behind the scenes audio of Lindsay and “former” porn star James Deen engaging in the creative process while on set. You can also hear director Paul Schrader help the two actors find their motivation for the scene. On a side note I’m pretty impressed that Paul Schrader managed to fit in this directors gig in between running the house band on Late Night With David Letterman.
Sorry about the ad before the video. Sitting through it is totally worth the wait.
So todays hump day question is: After hearing that audio recording, how much would a studio have had to pay you to direct this film?
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Well, they’d have to pay me a lot to direct a film with Lindsay Lohan. I liked Paul Schrader’s work with Martin Scorsese, but I know this most likely will be a very good film.
Do you think Scorsese is mad at Schrader? While the trailers look intriguing this is no Taxi Driver of Raging Bull.
I’m kind of conflicted about this, mainly because one one hand i would actually like to see Lindsay make comeback…but that keeps getting less and less likely with each decision she makes
Also, plenty of great actors/actresses have had hissyfits on set. Christan Bale anyone?
Julian I am sure my brother would like to see her have a comeback as well. I actually thought the trailers for The Canyons look pretty cool.
However, I am not sure I would put her in the “great” category like Bale. Also Bale’s blowout was more of an epic explosion whereas this seems like a lot of whining.
Well i was more trying to say someone can be talented and be hard to work with. Even though i think she has given a few good performances, i wouldn’t put her in the great category either
I read that article several times last week. Man, that must’ve been a train wreck to be in.
I wanna see how bad it is. I like Paul Schraeder but I doubt this will be one of his triumphs.
I wouldn’t compare Lindsay Lohan to any of the greats since she hasn’t really done anything memorable with the exception of Mean Girls and A Prairie Home Companion.
Steve, strangely I too want to see how bad that film is.
Did you see her portrayal of a horny topless nun in Machete? Not the largest part in the world but I still dug it.
I liked her in Machete too. I just wish she would get help for her issues so she can start moving forward with her career instead of backwards like she’s been doing
I didn’t think she was good in that either.
I heard her mother is pimping her out to be an escort or something. Lindsay’s parents ruined her. Plus, I think Lindsay should just go away for a few years and get her shit together. Stop being delusional and just face reality.
Hey come on steve Sultans need love too
Wait, Lohan is a bitch? I am shocked to learn that.
I think you meant petulant and I thought she was your girl?
Dang….that video was eye-opening. OH, not for all the money and gold in the world would make me direct this movie. Then again, I wouldn’t mind being apart of the production staff, so I can just watch idly with a bowl of popcorn. I’ll take minimum wage for that.
I felt bad for that poor director having to listen to that. I can picture him heading to his trailer to chug some scotch after having to deal with that all day.
If she has a nude scene I’ll pay for it
Well it was written by Brett Easton Ellis so I would be surprised if she kept her clothes on.
Say waffler if you set up a free gravatar profile you can pick your own image and link back to your site so people can check out your reviews by clicking on it.
Yeah set that up now. She’s got a foursome apparently.
nice my boy and I had waffles for breakfast.
A foursome, that increases my chance of seeing this film by a power of 4.
I’d need to be paid enough to cover anything that Lilo steals. And then some. Sticky fingers!
How does she still get work? Just for the controversy of it all and a director’s hope that that will be enough to get some attention?
Well I heard this was a film funded by a lot of kickstarter cash so maybe people want to see the crash and burn.
Agreed you would need to put your stuff on lock down. I was just reading how she five finger discounted Liz Taylor’s former maids bracelet that she had received as a gift from Liz.
Holy shit. Prior to actually LISTENING to that, I was prepared to answer a pretty reasonable sum. I mean, how awesome would it be to direct a movie, right? But Good Lord!! Nuh uh. No way!
Nice share, that’s funny stuff
Fogs I can see now why she is unable to keep a personal assistant. Well that and the fact that she would crash the car you were in and then tell the police you were driving and that the coke in her bag belonged to you.
LOL. Yeah, I heard that story too.
Ah, Lindsay, you’re so much fun to watch as you go through all your personal shit. Please stay in trouble with the law forever.
If I got to slap her in front of everyone and tell her to go cool off, maybe a cool mil. Otherwise, pass.
I am sure you could convince the cast and crew to line up Airplane style to put the smack down.
I’d say she should have a cameo like that in a spoof movie, but she’d think it’s because she’s relevant and end up with an even bigger ego.