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Is there a right way to choke on a biscuit?
Film for the Soul —
I couldn't help but laugh at the news that James Caan has quit the set of David O'Russell's new film following an argument about how best to choke on a biscuit. I kid you not. According to the Hollywood Reporter filming was only into it's second day, for the political comedy 'Nailed', when the fracas occured between director and star. The script called for Cann's character to choke to death on a cookie but when O'Russell asked for him to cough as he choked, Caan reportedly refused, arguing that it was impossible to cough and ...
James Caan Quits David O. Russell's 'Nailed'
Cinematical —
Filed under: Comedy, Casting, DIY/FilmmakingWe are all well aware that David O. Russell doesn't have the best reputation when it comes to working with actors. We've heard the stories about near fist-fights on the set of Three Kings, and everyone has seen the meltdown during I Heart Huckabees. The latest casualty of Russell's people skills is celebrated actor James Caan, who has officially quit Russell's political comedy, Nailed. What caused the irreconcilable rift, you might ...
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Gawker: defamer —
... the actor's relationship with David O. Russell on the set of Nailed came down to... the proper way to choke on a cookie? "Russell asked him to cough as he choked, but Caan argued that the character couldn't cough and choke to death at the same time," wrote Gregg Goldstein today in The Hollywood Reporter. "Russell suggested that they shoot it both ways, but the actor expressed distrust that his version would be considered and left the South Carolina set." Caan's replacement has yet to be determined, but will be screened carefully by the newly wary Russell for his ...
Russell, Caan Dispute Over Cookie
Film School Rejects —
... you can see a very agitated Lily Tomlin pushing Russell’s buttons, prompting him to call her names my mother can only rhyme (i.e. “punt” and “itch”) and storm off set. Hollywood Reporter informs us of another such instance, except instead of Russell bailing, it was veteran actor James Caan. ...
