Corman is so smart and measured that it's a pleasure to listen to him. I couldn't say what my favourite of his film is, but I have seen a lot of them. Still many I haven't yet seen, though.
This guy was a head of his time. He’s also still going!! Corman worked with some wonderful actors and he also gave a lot of directors there first feature film break. Very talented, intelligent and insightful man. x
Sat in front of Roger Corman in early 70’s with his assistant, who became a huge director later, Jonathan Demme. I had an 11:30 audition and didn’t leave till 2:30pm. Forman and Demme were doing a Blaxploitation movie in the early 70’s. Turns out the part I was reading for was a hooker who spoke using Ebonics… had I known, I wouldn’t have auditioned.they handed you a script as you entered the room. Told me to take 15 minutes and read the part I was auditioning for…as I read the dialogue, I knew no way I was auditioning , but I was in the same rom with the men, they were talking on the other side of the room. Demme said we are ready. I stood up and walked over to them and said I can’t say this crap its humiliating dialogue. Demme reached for the script and said fine, we have a room full of actress outside, one of them wil read for it. Thank you and goodbye! I almost fell down laughing when I saw he had directed Toni Morrison’s Beloved for Oprah Winfrey. I always wanted to bump into him to remind him of our meeting.
*debonair (suave, sophisticated, charming, confident, stlyish) You're right about him. He married in 1970, wasn't a playboy type. He is currently 97. Many people don't know that he had a brief appearance in The Silence of the Lambs. Corman played an FBI bigwig who gives Jack Crawford grief for sending a trainee to visit Hannibal Lecter.
Love how Corman isn't biting when the interviewer's trying to push the "your films are filth" angle..
It's easy to make sense of why we go to the movies
RIP Roger. Great film maker and what a voice!
When I see something like this it's like having a little present. Tv was like this all te time back then.
Yes, back when people could hold a conversation and had social skills.
Not only is he an entertaining personality with cool experiences to share, but he also has such a pleasant voice here as well.
I think he’s a lizard person
What a great and truely inspiring man .. thank you very much Mr. Corman for all your great contributions in movie Entertainment..
Corman is so smart and measured that it's a pleasure to listen to him. I couldn't say what my favourite of his film is, but I have seen a lot of them. Still many I haven't yet seen, though.
This guy was a head of his time. He’s also still going!!
Corman worked with some wonderful actors and he also gave a lot of directors there first feature film break.
Very talented, intelligent and insightful man. x
Yes, he had a great head on his shoulders...
this guy is my hero and my favorite movie maker...
What a Legend
Very insightful and inspirational ty
Thanks for this!!!
Sat in front of Roger Corman in early 70’s with his assistant, who became a huge director later, Jonathan Demme. I had an 11:30 audition and didn’t leave till 2:30pm. Forman and Demme were doing a Blaxploitation movie in the early 70’s. Turns out the part I was reading for was a hooker who spoke using Ebonics… had I known, I wouldn’t have auditioned.they handed you a script as you entered the room. Told me to take 15 minutes and read the part I was auditioning for…as I read the dialogue, I knew no way I was auditioning , but I was in the same rom with the men, they were talking on the other side of the room. Demme said we are ready. I stood up and walked over to them and said I can’t say this crap its humiliating dialogue. Demme reached for the script and said fine, we have a room full of actress outside, one of them wil read for it. Thank you and goodbye! I almost fell down laughing when I saw he had directed Toni Morrison’s Beloved for Oprah Winfrey. I always wanted to bump into him to remind him of our meeting.
Very devinare in his presence I would assume he would be a chick magnet but in reality he's probably a shy and humble and sweet person...
*debonair (suave, sophisticated, charming, confident, stlyish)
You're right about him. He married in 1970, wasn't a playboy type. He is currently 97. Many people don't know that he had a brief appearance in The Silence of the Lambs. Corman played an FBI bigwig who gives Jack Crawford grief for sending a trainee to visit Hannibal Lecter.
Me: “man how on earth did this guy get to make so many movies when they’re all cheap and bad.”
*listens to him speak*
Me: “ooooooooohhhh I see.”