Submitted by CharlieMoonMan t3_120bzrd in movies
In the early aughts til probalt 2011, Jon Favreau used to get good actors/writers/directors drunk on IFC and have them tell amazing stories over dinner. It all used to be on YouTube. Does anyone know where to find it anymore?
There were some amazing episodes with Burt Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, Dom Delouise, Vince Vaughn, Jimmy Caan, etc. It was a great show
It was basically Favreau gathering intel on how to take over Hollywood as a mogul. And u know what? He's like Luke Skywalker. He went from a humble character actor to the guy responsible for advocating for RDJ (an askew, risky choice at the time) as tony stark, and without RDJ the mcu wouldve ended at the Avengers.
Ehhhhh. In the early aught he was still only known for Swingers, a made for TV Rocky Marciano flick and a guest spot of Friends. Once Elf happened he blew up.
But to your point, the theory is the entire movie he did called "Chef" was an allegory for him working for marvel studios.
Right, DF5 was before Elf but he was well known. He vocalized a desire to be a legendary powerful mogul throughout the show. Part of his evolution was the show itself, as he broke bread with a lot of different people and famous friends on tv and could be seen by industry gatekeepers as a thoughtful and ambitious creative.
On Elf he spoke about how he based the first 40 minutes on Tootsie's scene lengths to copy that film's dynamic comedy pacing. So he's clever. The first Iron Man has the same methodical structure and rhythm; he knows how to build a story. I dont know if he's the only director who wouldve insisted on Downey but his unique indie/mainstream sensibility was decisive in creating Hollywood as we know it.
Damn. U are so right, but he also had a knack for getting along with "old Hollywood" on that show. A persona that would probably not play today. Especially compared to the softball "Hollywood Reporter" roundtable everyone fawns over now. In retrospect you a 100% correct, D4F was a genius move. Still its amazing he was able to get those big names on that tiny indy show like he did 20 years ago. He's got/had the perfect personality for it.
Yeah also pretty sure Ben Affleck and Jennifer garner fell in love on camera during their first meeting on dinner for five
Pretty sure if either of them looked me in the eye I would too.
What was ur favorite episode of D45? I have two. One is Carrie fisher,, Ed Asner, Blair underwood and Ed bagley Jr. Mosly bc Carrie fisher cracks me up
The other is with Jay Mohr, Timothy Olyphant, David Milch, and Michael Rappaport.
So funny
It was over 20 years ago, no idea. I liked the moment rod steiger told sarah silverman she looked like geraldine chaplin
I'd pee my pants if Rod Stieger had ever looked me in the eye when he was alive.
One of the best film schools you can watch on line. There are poor transfers on YouTube, or VPN and prime
Looks like prime video has it but it's unavailable in the US. A VPN may solve this or you can always get an eye patch and a peg leg... so to speak
Good looking out. Thank u!
Fire in the hole- Rosie Perez
Any golden corral
FakkoPrime t1_jdhoiii wrote
Love that show.
An analogous show is the round table discussions from The Hollywood Reporter on YouTube.
It’s not as casual and lighthearted as Dinner For Five, but it’s the closes replacement I’ve found so far.