Roth chat at the Regency

I've admired screenwriter Eric Roth for a good ten or so years (and doubly so since The Insider), and I think he knows that. So when we sat down today at Manhattan's Regency Hotel (Park and 61st) to talk about The Good Shepherd, which he'd heard I'm not a big fan of, things were a wee bit tense (for Roth, certainly) but soon after relaxed because he's brilliant and amiable and a great guy to shoot the shit with, so we both just...settled in.


The Good Shepherd screenwriter Eric Roth -- Sunday, 12.10.06, 2:15 pm

Here's about 65% of our chat. It might help to read the Todd McCarthy review plus my own Shepherd review for background before listening.


Posted by Jeffrey Wells on December 10, 2006 at 6:03 PM

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Movie fan09 Author Profile Page says ...


always thought he was younger..

Posted by Movie fan09 Author Profile Page at December 10, 2006 7:12 PM

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thatrader Author Profile Page says ...

Wow. Eric Roth tore you a new one you for being smarmy and arrogant without reason.

You and him debating reminded me of Bush and Kerry debating with you stuttering, stumbling, and just being out of place as he put you in yours.

Posted by thatrader Author Profile Page at December 10, 2006 7:24 PM

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Mr. Gittes Author Profile Page says ...

Jeff, Roth was very convincing. After listening to Roth, I want to see the film even more. I also think The Godfather 2 comparison is unfair. But great interview Jeff, fascinating stuff. Why only 65% of it?

Posted by Mr. Gittes Author Profile Page at December 10, 2006 7:41 PM

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Kristopher Tapley Author Profile Page says ...

Eric's not the sort to let you get away with anything. You had balls waltzing in there after that review, no question. Good chat, regardless.

Posted by Kristopher Tapley Author Profile Page at December 10, 2006 8:56 PM

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jeffmcm Author Profile Page says ...

I thought he was younger too...everyone in Hollywood is either older or shorter or has worse skin than you expect.

Jeff, perhaps try using a less wide lens for photos of people.

Posted by jeffmcm Author Profile Page at December 10, 2006 10:36 PM

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Kristopher Tapley Author Profile Page says ...

Jeff: AKA, they're actually REAL PEOPLE.

Posted by Kristopher Tapley Author Profile Page at December 10, 2006 11:10 PM

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donnyboy Author Profile Page says ...

Great Movie
Roth: great writer

All this non sense about the characters (Variety) not having inner lives THIS IS CINEMA! NOT A NOVEL!
If you want to see why this is so: look at FUR: nothing about its inner life works on the screen.

All these stupid nitpickers....

Posted by donnyboy Author Profile Page at December 11, 2006 2:03 AM

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