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Jul 20, 2016 - 12:07 AM
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Bob DiMucci
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Garry Marshall's first feature film directorial effort was 1982's YOUNG DOCTORS IN LOVE. It was also the first collaboration of Marshall and actor Hector Elizondo, who played "Angelo Bonafetti," the son of organized crime lord "Salvatore Bonafetti" (Tito Vandis). Elizondo went on to appear in many of Marshall's movies, some in just a small bit, and Marshall considered Elizondo his lucky charm. Marshall emphasized an eccentric fashion style as director and wore a different baseball jacket to the set every day. He said, "Wardrobe is very important, otherwise the actors would say, 'This is not a director!'".
Marshall felt that he had a number of up-and-coming actors in his cast: "You look at the cast sheet and you see how many people there are going to be in this film, maybe seventy, and you watch and see how many of them will move on real fast after YOUNG DOCTORS". Marshall and producer Jerry Bruckheimer decided to cast then-unknown actors in order to find new comedic talent and save on production costs. The film marked the theatrically released motion picture debuts of Patrick Collins, Ted McGinley, Michael Richards, Kyle T. Heffner, and Crystal Bernard. It was the first feature film appearance of Taylor Negron, who also starred in FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH, released August 1982, and Rick Overton, whose other 1982 production, AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL opened 10 December 1982.
YOUNG DOCTORS IN LOVE grossed $30.5 million in its first nine and a half weeks in theaters. Maurice Jarre scored the film. Regency International released an LP of music and dialogue, but it has not had a CD re-issue.
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Jul 20, 2016 - 2:33 AM
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Bob DiMucci
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The 1990 romantic comedy PRETTY WOMAN proved to be Garry Marshall's biggest commercial hit, grossing over $460 million on an estimated budget of $14 million. The film was not always conceived to be as light-hearted as it turned out. According to an interview in 2009, director Werner Herzog was approached by Richard Gere to direct the film when it was still a dark drama. He politely declined. Both Drew Barrymore and Winona Ryder wanted to audition for the role of "Vivian," but Marshall felt that they were too young for the part. Marshall took a "hands on" approach with his star Julia Roberts. While shooting the scene where "Vivian" (Roberts) is laying down on the floor of Edward's penthouse watching old "I Love Lucy" re-runs, in order to achieve a genuine laughter Marshall had to tickle Roberts' feet (out of camera range) to get her to laugh so hysterically. During the film's lovemaking scene, Roberts got so nervous, a visible vein popped out of her forehead. Marshall got into bed with her and Richard Gere, and Marshall and Gere massaged her forehead until the vein disappeared. Julia also broke into hives and was given calamine lotion until they were finally able to shoot the scene.
Richard Gere started off much more active in his role, but Marshall took him aside and said "No, no, no. Richard. In this movie, one of you moves. And one of you doesn't. Guess which one you are?" James Newton Howard scored the film, but none of his music showed up on the EMI Records soundtrack CD.
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RIP Mr. Marshall.
I have only seen one of the films he directed, Nothing In Common from 1986. Most of his films didn't really fit my taste in movies.
I had no idea he was an actor too.
Interesting that Bruckheimer produed Young Doctors In Love. I wonder how Jarre's score sounded? Like Moroder? :-D
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Jul 20, 2016 - 12:26 PM
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Broughtfan
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If Garry Marshall did nothing other in his career than to bring together the talents of Tony Randall and Jack Klugman I would still have been eternally grateful, his "take" on "The Odd Couple" giving me (and so many others) many wonderful hours of laughs and entertainment. Was my privilege to have had the opportunity to say these words (more or less) to the man, about ten years ago, while we were both standing in the cashier's line at Dupar's restaurant (we were both there for the pancakes).
Thank You, Mr. Marshall (preferring to remember you with a smile rather than with sadness).
As a tribute, probably my favorite line from "The Odd Couple" ep."The Princess" (as best as I can recall exchange):
Oscar arrives to Princess' hotel penthouse:
Felix - Oh hello, Mr. Madison. How very good to see you.
Felix (continuing, nearly panicked) - Oscar! Oscar!
Oscar - What?
Felix (indicating Oscar's dress, a regular brown suit, cringing) - Your clothes! (Oscar responds perplexed)
Felix - I told you to wear a morning coat!
Oscar (clueless) - I wear this coat every morning.
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