Bust
What Doesn't Kill You director-writer Brian Goodman invited me to a post-screening soiree last night at Almond, a noisy, reasonably priced restaurant on West 22nd near Broadway. By the time everyone arrived around 9:45 or so the news had broken about Bob Yari , the producer-distributor of Goodman's film, having gone into Chapter 11.
This is bad news for WDKY, which is only just starting to be seen and talked about, and for Rod Lurie's Nothing But The Truth , a Yari movie that's also been caught with its pants down. It would be one thing if they both blew chunks, but they're well-written, high-calibre tweeners with award-quality performances. Tough deal.
I broke the news to Goodman when he came in, showed him the story on my iPhone. It kind of took the energy down until WDKY star Ethan Hawke showed up and then it was a "hey!" environment again. Hawke and Goodman and three or four others were playing pool on a fair-sized table with a brown-felt top. Goodman, it should be noted, is a very accomplished player. Not Eddie Felson level, but he made 70% or 80% of his shots.
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on December 13, 2008 at 10:14 AM
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MilkMan
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If I am to believe those that ply their trade making motion pictures, there's only one type of person who lives in Boston: working class and Irish. Even those in power, those who work for the state or the city, well, they're all working class and Irish too. The entire city is filthy with soulful proles who love nothing more than a nice parade and a punch in the face. And oh how they swear. The poetry of the streets. That's what they call it. They live under grey skies and smoke because they've always hot something on their minds. Because the sun never shines in Boston.
Posted by MilkMan
at December 13, 2008 11:04 AM
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thegreatmags
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[Deleted due to the fact that the poster is an asshole.]
Posted by thegreatmags
at December 13, 2008 11:27 AM
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gruver1
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Yeah, I like Goodman's traight-arrowness and he does play a good game of pool. Being a marginal pool player at best -- okay, a fairly bad one -- someone who shoots a good stick impresses me.
Posted by gruver1
at December 13, 2008 11:33 AM
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p.Vice
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You stopped dude on the way in to his own party to tell him this?
Posted by p.Vice
at December 13, 2008 12:18 PM
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MilkMan
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Dat Brian Goodman kid is a real salt of the earth type of guy. Not like the rest of you faggots, Jesus freaks, losers, Jews and immigrants. You treat my city of Boston like it's a garbage dump.
Brian tells it like it is. Irishman don't lie. They open their mouth and the truth comes spilling out in ounces of wisdom.
One life, you've got to do what you should.
Posted by MilkMan
at December 13, 2008 1:07 PM
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LDKA0186
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What is a "tweener?" What reference am I missing?
Posted by LDKA0186
at December 13, 2008 1:10 PM
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clancy
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These are two great films. Really great. I think a "tweener" is a film that is neither a clear independent nor a clearly commercial film. This is true of NBTT, but WDKY is a clear Sundance type.
Posted by clancy
at December 13, 2008 1:17 PM
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corey3rd
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I never believe any film about Boston that take place between 2002 and 2007 is real if nobody talks about Manny - that includes the Departed.
Posted by corey3rd
at December 13, 2008 1:39 PM
comment #9
MilkMan
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Who da fuck do you think you're talking to, son? Everything is commerical. Everything is made for popular consumption. There are a few exceptions, and Brian Goodman isn't Carlos freaking Reygadas. Do you hear what I'm saying, you miserable prick? Goodman shoots like a television director. There isn't any in between about this kind of movie. The movie is clearly on one side of the line. There is no grey area, just grey cinematography. Unless that's what maybe tips it for you into something approaching the radical avante-garde. In dat case, go fuck yourself with your mommy's big hard cock and get the fuck out of here before I take this mini-baseball bat I got at Fenway on Fan Appreciation Night and smash your peahead into a green pulpy mess. I've seen what that looks like (R.I.P. Little Mike). You wouldn't believe the shit I've seen. The Flag of Ireland on fire. These are memories I will keep for all of my life.
Posted by MilkMan
at December 13, 2008 1:41 PM
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MilkMan
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And let me tell you something else. You don't throw your friends on the floor. How would you like it if someone picked you up and threw you down on the floor like that? Dat's not how your treat your friends. You buy them lunch. You let them use your shower when they have nowhere else to go. Dat's what a guy from the neighborhood does. And dat's what Brian Goodman is, just a guy from the neighborhood. The next time I see him I'm going to bust his balls because it doesn't make any difference to me who he knows or what kind of car he drives and I know that Brian appreciates that. He wasn't raised to be a low life like the rest of ya. He has a lot of class.
Posted by MilkMan
at December 13, 2008 2:25 PM
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TVMCCA
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Re NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, it would be nice to see Overture or Summit pick it up for nationwide release. For performances alone, it deserves a chance.
Posted by TVMCCA
at December 13, 2008 2:34 PM
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George Prager
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GOOD WILL HUNTING sucked.
Posted by George Prager
at December 13, 2008 2:44 PM
comment #13
janee
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Posted by janee
at May 19, 2011 4:37 AM