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Fred Topel

Reporter · US

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Aug 27, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Fred Topel

    ’48 Hrs.’ director Walter Hill on the movie Dolly Parton wanted him to write, almost casting Clint Eastwood, and watching Eddie Murphy become a star (opens the original)

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    By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. 48 Hrs. was Eddie Murphy’s feature film debut, launching a string of smash hits and establishing the blueprint for modern buddy action-comedies. Director Walter Hill held court at a screening at the American Cinematheque’s Aero Theatre on Wednesday night to discuss the 1982 classic. Before diving into the film, Hill shared a memo

  2. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Fred Topel

    Director Adrian Lyne on the last-minute ending switch that saved ‘Fatal Attraction’ and Michael Douglas’ unexpected nude scene (opens the original)

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    By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Fatal Attraction has been a benchmark for movie thrillers since the ‘80s, kicking off the “_____ from Hell” genre. Glenn Close’s Alex Forrest was the mistress from Hell when Michael Douglas‘ Dan Gallagher broke it off with her. The nanny from Hell, roommate from Hell, cop from Hell, and many more would follow. The film was a huge

  3. Article · Jul 25, 2026 · Fred Topel

    ‘Drive’ at 15: Nicolas Winding Refn says Harrison Ford got him ‘high as a kite’ before meeting Ryan Gosling (opens the original)

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    By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Drive premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, winning Best Director for Nicolas Winding Refn. In the 15 years since its September release, the crime thriller has become iconic with Ryan Gosling’s scorpion jacket, the neon lighting of L.A. at night, and music by Chromatics, Desire, and more, not to mention the score by Cliff M

  4. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · Fred Topel

    ‘The Nice Guys’ at 10: Shane Black reveals the TV origins of his Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe buddy comedy (opens the original)

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    By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. When The Nice Guys opened in 2016, its $36 million domestic gross ensured there would not be a Nice Guys 2. Still, the ‘70s-era detective comedy from writer-director Shane Black and co-writer Anthony Bagarozzi has built a dedicated fanbase in the ensuing decade courtesy of its clever script and stellar star turns by Ryan Gosling

  5. Article · Jul 19, 2026 · Fred Topel

    Robert Rodriguez reveals Samuel L. Jackson’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ speech was almost Harvey Keitel’s in ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ (opens the original)

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    By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. From Dusk Till Dawn was the last film based on a Quentin Tarantino script that he did not direct himself. It was the first he wrote, but it only got made after the success of Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. By then, however, Tarantino had already pulled the Ezekiel 25:17 speech out of From Dusk for Jules’ (Samuel L. Jackson) ico

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