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did bette and ken ever make up?

posted 18 years ago by aussieboy1982
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Read here that they fought on set constantly and just wondering if they ever made up after filming wrapped or do they still dislike each other?

[–] joshua_carpino 17 years ago

were they supposed to?

[–] martyr-6 17 years ago

Don't think they did -
Midler changed the subject
when asked during a recent
interview.

[–] EntertainMe463 17 years ago

Wow! That's what I was coming her to ask.....must be bad if she's still getting asked about it and they never made up.

"everyday above ground is a good one"~SFU

[–] martyr-6 17 years ago

I know, right?
Never underestimate the power of a grudge!
-funny movie though!

[–] Naughty-God 17 years ago

That's a long ass grudge.

I remember when Ken Wahl interviewed with Larry King back in '84, and Larry brought up the tension between Ken and Bette. Sure enough, Ken immediately commented "no comment, next question!". I don't know why I remember that moment to this day, but coming to the movie's imdb page to find that this conflict was left open really proves that some grudges never die.

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[–] bonehunter7 16 years ago

Didn't Ken Wahl once say that the only way he could bear to kiss Bette was to pretend he was kissing his dog? Or words to that effect?

I remember when this came out. A big deal was made of the fact Wahl and Midler hated each other's guts. As I recall Bette also had some sort of breakdown as a result of the expreience.

[–] Old55 16 years ago

"Didn't Ken Wahl once say that the only way he could bear to kiss Bette was to pretend he was kissing his dog? Or words to that effect? "

Yes, it was just such a comment he made. I had only seen him in "The Soldier" one of the worst films, if not the worst film, I'd ever seen, and he was making such tasteless remarks about someone who is a true talent? He really had some kind of career compared to Bette, eh?

[–] WarpedRecord 16 years ago

So I guess we shouldn't hold our breath that Bette and Ken will reunite for the sequel?

[–] Loomis_Orange 16 years ago

That's why Bette said she had an actual nervous breakdown after this movie was shot.
I had no idea about the hatred between Harold's two victims.

Watch closely as they are carrying Rip out of the trailer after he died and they had him all dressed for his little trip down. Ya have to watch closely, but he gives the director (or somebody) the finger. I heard somewhere that Sam Peckinpah had been fired from this gig or had taken over for another director .. I can't remember. Anyway, that would have been about the time that Peckinpah's drugs and alcohol was literally killing him. I heard he turned into a complete and utter maniac... worse than ususal. If what I heard about Peckinpah directing part of this film, I'm sure Rip's finger was aimed at him.

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[–] Loomis_Orange 16 years ago

I DVRed Jinxed earlier today and am watching it at this moment. I see something and directly, right during the film, I come into the database and read stuff. I had always dug this movie altho I knew it bombed and all. Someone else on the board here actually used Peckinpah's name as a header and I saw it. They explained what you just explained. I didn't know about what happened. I love Peckinpah's films. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia is a personal gem to me. I know that Warren Oates used Peckinpah's actual life as inspiration for Bennie... I think he even wore his clothes.

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[–] Loomis_Orange 16 years ago

I don't know what I'd do if i had nothing but these newer films to watch. Some of them are exquisite but most are simply pure trash. If you can, try and find a film from 1980 called "Carny" This is a movie that bombed like you wouldn't believe but has become rather cultish over the years. I just remembered that I forst saw you on The Last waltz board so.... and you even mentioned it to me. Gettin old is no fun Warped! you probably already know about Carny. Robbie, Gary Busey and little ..what 19 year old Jodie Foster was in it. It's a wonderful piece of Americana. I have always been so surprised that more film makers and writers haven't come off carnival pictures and books. The only one with any realism I can think of is Nightmare Alley with Tyrone Power ... Nightmare Alley came from a book.
I agree with ya. Warren Oates is the most under appreciated actor of all time. Man, the guy WAS John Dillinger and he was Bennie and he was Sam Wood... Man, I still miss him.

David Carradine made a film you should try and find. It's called "American Reel"! I always thought he was extrememly underrated too. He plays this guy who gets one more chance of making it in the music business. The first time around he punched a music executive in the mouth. He confronts the same one twice. That's not all the film is made of tho. It's about refusing to sell your soul for a record contract!
There's a wonderful scene in it where a pissed off David Carradine stomps into his manager's room and holds up a poster that he had removed from the front window of the place he's booked to play in that evening. He points at the words written across his name and fumes. The words say "SOLD OUT" The music is all original and Carradine wrote it! He actually rivals Robert Duval in Tender Mercies. Worth trying to find for sure. You would enjoy that film. It's about the devil in the details of any creative contract

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[–] Loomis_Orange 16 years ago

WarpedRecord - sorry I haven't gotten back sooner.

You and I seem to have a awful lot in common! I Saw Carny in an old movie theater with hard uncushioned wooden seats and a warped floor back in the winter of 1980. This movie wasn't really actually released. At the time it was ready, Lorimar was going out of business or something so... this film suffered.

I too am attracted to carnivals and fairs. Ive known some old carnies in my time and they have always told me the same thing. The carnival wasn't always repectable cattle shows and exhibition buildings selling pies and jellies like it turned in to. Used to be the carnival would set up on the edge of town and cause hells of trouble. You'd hear the carnies were coming to town and you'd bring in the lawn furniture, make sure the doors and windows were nailed shut and lock up your daughters!
Robbie Robertson worked in a carnival when he was a teenager. He said that the experience just stuck with him. He and Levon, on their travels would see one set up and go in and walk the midway every time!

I agree about Warren Oates! You mentioned a film I've never seen starring Warren. I've never seen Two-Lane Blacktop. His films are so difficult to find. I loved him in the Peckinpah films. Those two guys had a zone of their own.
I too have hundreds of films. Unfortunately, i can't financially afford to collect all my VHS on DVD. Too bad. Of course, a lot of them aren't released on DVD. I live in the country so don't have much access, other than internet places, to find cheap films. Half.com is great for that tho.

thanks for the sweet offer to let you know if there are any titles I want. I'm looking for a film that stars Alan Arkin and Paul Bnedict called "Deadhead Miles" It's about this trucker who picks up a hitcher. There's a great scene in it where Loretta Swit (of MASH fame) plays a german hooker. (I think she's german, maybe french) Anyway, she says to the Alan Arkin character "Bet me a dollar I can look at you from the bottom of this glass without spillin my drink?" He hesitates and says... "sure, go ahead" She takes her fingers and plops her glass eye into her drink and holds it up at him. He pays her the buck and walks off.

Hey, That American Reel is on DVD cause I got mine from Half.com. It's got the soundtrack album on the disc. David's not a bad songwriter and his brother Robert in a marvelous blues guitar player.

You been to Townes van Zandt Central website? It's run by his ex-wife Jeanene. They got two posters. I just ordered them. Jeanene and Kevin Eggers are evidently still fighting over the mess that Townes left his business in when he split the world. I don't know how anyone expected him to leave his business stuff in order when most of the time he couldn't remember his own name.. Have you read his biography? It's terrific! The fella who wrote it got threatened by Guy Clark with that knife his dad told him "was made for darker things" if he didn't do Townes justice. The book's called "To Live's, To Fly" written by John Kruth.

see ya on the board!

shelby

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