William Friedkin had Guillermo del Toro backing him up on his final outing. At the Venice premiere of the late director’s last film, “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial”, producer Annabelle Dunne revealed del Toro acted as “back-up director” on the project. READ MORE: ‘The Exorcist’ Stars Ellen Burstyn And Linda Blair Praise William Friedkin For His ‘Genius’ Talent After His Death At 87 Years Old “That’s very common, Hollywood is ageist,” Dunne said of the contractual need for the 87-year-old filmmaker to have a back-up, according to Variety, adding that she was going to reveal a “state secret.” Recalling how she let Friedkin know about the requirement, the director told her, “Let me think about that.” The next day, he called her back and said, “Ok, honey I have the guy.
Get a pen: it’s Guillermo Del Toro, you got that?” Dunne called up the Oscar-winning “Shape of Water” director, who told her, “I am going to come to set every single day and sit next to you.” She added, “It was joy for all of us, including the actors, to have his presence there.
He made it abundantly clear it was Billy’s movie. He said he was our mascot.” READ MORE: ‘The Exorcist: Believer:’ Brace Yourself For The Demonic Onslaught In The Most Terrifying Chapter Friedkin, who was behind classics like “The French Connection”, “The Exorcist”, “Sorcerer” and “To Live and Die in L.A.”, died on August 7.
Kiefer Sutherland stars in “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial” as Lr. Commander Queeg, who stands trial in the film for mutiny after taking command of a ship from its captain, who he felt was acting in a mentally unstable manner.
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