Exclusive: del Toro on Why Wind in the Willows Went Away
Summary
Following revelations earlier in our exclusive Dinner and the Movies conversation with Hellboy 2 director Guillermo del Toro that he'd passed up chances to direct movies like Se7en, The Chronicles of Riddick and Sleepy Hollow, the visionary director shared with RT another list of projects that have never made it to the big screen that he's had to abandon over the years Back to Article
Following revelations earlier in our exclusive Dinner and the Movies conversation with Hellboy 2 director Guillermo del Toro that he'd passed up chances to direct movies like Se7en, The Chronicles of Riddick and Sleepy Hollow, the visionary director shared with RT another list of projects that have never made it to the big screen that he's had to abandon over the years Back to Article
|
Floor Man writes: on Jul 12 2008 07:48 PM Good for del Toro. I'm glad that there are a few directors with their heads on straight in the business...unfortunately, it sounded like the execs needed to be fired. (Reply to this) |
|
vaodsi writes: on Jul 12 2008 09:59 PM hahahahaha! OUCH!!! this is why disney is lame!!!!!! gosh!!!! maybe now that John lassetter is in charge (at least of the animation department) we migth get something real... prolly not though. (Reply to this) |
|
knowingtoast85 writes: on Jul 13 2008 02:16 AM hold on, let'S stop. toAd could have Ridden a skateboard and said radiCal dude things? how could you sAy no to that? i have loSt respecT for del toro. he dIreCted pan's labyrinth instead. ugh. (Reply to this) |
|
riseup124 writes: on Jul 13 2008 09:05 AM Del Toro's the man. We need more directors like him. Directors who stay true to a project. (Reply to this) |
|
LOTRfanatic writes: on Jul 13 2008 10:03 AM In reply to this comment (#1865239) I see what you did there. (Reply to this) |
|
tekwar2001 writes: on Jul 13 2008 12:12 PM Nice to see a material purist is out there and able to say no to the money grubbing whores who have no respect for the content which made them who they are. You want a toad that rides a skateboard and says gnarly stuff go buy a box of Honey Smacks... (Reply to this) |
|
Poor_Frisco writes: on Jul 13 2008 02:17 PM what happened to the box office guru? (Reply to this) |
| You must be registered to post comments. Login or Register. |
Related Articles
- Five Favorite Films with Guillermo del Toro (36)
- Guillermo del Toro - RT's Dinner and the Movies Interview (29)
- Exclusive: del Toro on Why Wind in the Willows Went Away (7)
- Del Toro Talks "Hellboy 2" and "Pan" to a Pair of Sites (3)
- "White Noise 2" Set Visit: Patrick Lussier Promises Twists, Talks Horror (1)
- del Toro to Make a "Killing on Carnival Street" (2)
Most Discussed
- Awards Tour 2009: Golden Globe Noms Here! (144)
- Total Recall: James Cameron Movies (76)
- Critics Consensus: Avatar Is Certified Fresh (71)
- Box Office Guru Wrapup: Girlpower Rules Again with Princess at #1 (70)
- Awards Tour 2009: Inglourious Basterds Lead Critics Choice Noms (44)
- Awards Tour 2009: Avatar Best Picture at NYFCO! (38)
- Weekly Ketchup: James Cameron Plans a Fantastic Voyage (34)
- Awards Tour 2009: SAG Nominations Are In! (34)
- The Effects of Where the Wild Things Are (32)
- Friday Harvest: Iron Man 2, Tron Legacy, and more! (20)
Latest News
- Critics Consensus: Avatar Is Certified Fresh (71)
- Awards Tour 2009: SAG Nominations Are In! (34)
- Total Recall: James Cameron Movies (76)
- Awards Tour 2009: Golden Globe Noms Here! (144)
- What We're Watching on Blu-ray from Paramount Pictures! (4)
- RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: Inglourious Basterds and a Hangover (9)
- Awards Tour 2009: Avatar Best Picture at NYFCO! (38)
- Awards Tour 2009: The Hurt Locker Wins New York Film Critics Circle! (6)
- Awards Tour 2009: Inglourious Basterds Lead Critics Choice Noms (44)
- Awards Tour 2009: LAFCA: The Hurt Locker Tops List (12)
Latest Interviews
- Robert Downey Jr. talks Sherlock Holmes & Iron Man 2 - RT Interview (21)
- Director Ruben Fleischer Talks Zombieland (2)
- "I Don't Hate Women": Lars von Trier on Antichrist (17)
- Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview (12)
- Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary (23)
- James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - RT Interview (8)
- John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview (15)
- Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus (24)
- Wes Anderson Talks Fantastic Mr. Fox - RT Interview (9)
- Wolverine Creator Len Wein Talks About the Film (28)
Latest Features
- The Effects of Where the Wild Things Are (32)
- The Gimmicks That Changed Cinema: Part 2 (7)
- The Gimmicks That Changed Cinema: Part 1 (37)
- Five Favorite Films With Avatar's Sam Worthington (55)
- Exclusive: The World of Where the Wild Things Are (10)
- Sundance 2010: RT's 10 Most Anticipated Movies (42)
- 10 Horrifically Profitable Films (46)
- Ban Them All! 10 Infamously Controversial Movies (106)
- 5 Facts About The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (107)
- Five Favorite Films With Zombieland Director Ruben Fleischer (25)






