Spy (2015) and F/X (1986)
Film Stories
Monday, 26 February 2024 - 54 minutes
Two films with very short titles in this episode, starting with a comedy favourite from the 2010s.Director Paul Feig broke out of movie jail with 2010's Bridesmaids - and he used his freshly-inked deal with 20th Century Fox to get his own take on a James Bond film to the screen. Thing is: how do you persuade studio executives that Jason Statham can be a comedy lead? And, come to think of it, how do you convince Jason Statham?As for 1986's F/X, here was a movie written with television originally in mind, until a producer read it and reckoned there was more to it. Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson and even George C Scott were linked. But the final cast would lead to a solid hit - albeit one that led to questions over the film's title.Stories of both in this episode... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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