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Author Topic: Kevin Costner responsible for Director's Firing Michael Gonzalez Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 790 From: Grand Island , NE USA Registered: Sep 2000 posted 08-19-2004 05:37 PM                     http://www.cinecon.com/news.php?id=0408197 Costner behind director's firing? POSTED ON 08/19/04 AT 10:00 A.M. BY THOMAS CHAU The World Entertainment News Network reports that Kevin Costner was behind the firing of director Ted Griffin on the Jennifer Aniston film based on "The Graduate." The film tells the story of a woman (Aniston) who discovers that the movie "The Graduate" may have been based on her grandmother (Shirley MacClaine). Rob Reiner has since taken over the project after Griffin departed. But gossip reports state that Costner clashed with Griffin on the set. According to a source to gossip site Fly on the Wall, "It's totally Costner's fault, not Jennifer's. He was constantly in Ted's face about what he was doing wrong, criticizing him repeatedly about his setups in front of Paula Weinstein (one of the film's producers). He said several times loudly to anyone who would listen, 'This movie will take a year to shoot if you don't get rid of Ted.' It was more and more difficult for Ted to maintain any kind of respect from his crew with Costner constantly bitching at him around the clock. Finally, Ted asked Costner rather firmly, but not loudly, to return to his trailer. Costner screamed, 'I will not. Not until you change the lighting set-up like I told you." These clashings reportedly riled Shirley MacClaine as well, who commented to co-star Mena Suvari, "There once was a time when actors respected their director." To which Costner retorted to MacLaine, "You keep out of this."  |  IP: Logged Dean Kollet Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 591 From: Florida State University Registered: Jul 2003 posted 08-19-2004 05:39 PM                     nothing's free in waterworld  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 08-19-2004 05:56 PM                     Sounds like the complete opposite of one of the approaches in "total quality management." You never, ever criticise someone in a position of authority in front of others he leads. It must always be handled in private. This kind of thing is very crucial when it comes to military leadership. Any leader worth a shit does ALL ass chewing in private.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 08-20-2004 02:34 AM                     Aww, poor Kevin didn't get his way. Shirley McCaline, you rock for saying what you did and it's totally on the mark. Is Costner producing/writing the film anyhow? Isn't he just an actor in the film? Someon should put him in his place. Like Mr. Redifer says, violence solves everything. AJG  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 08-20-2004 02:37 AM                        Actually, it sounds like Costner got his way.  |  IP: Logged Bruce McGee Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1776 From: Asheville, NC USA... Nowhere in Particular. Registered: Aug 1999 posted 08-20-2004 07:49 AM                     Is Costner that good, or is he just an asshole?  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 08-20-2004 09:43 AM                        Good or not, apparently he's not all that bright.  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 08-20-2004 06:21 PM                     I'm sure this isn't the first time an actor has been an a-hole on the set.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 08-20-2004 06:51 PM                  He is an asshole whether on or off the set. But, he is a great actor... Ummmm, in his own mind. Just ask him. NO! Wait! He will tell you without you asking... >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Bill Gabel Film God Posts: 3873 From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 08-20-2004 07:16 PM                     Kevin treated his projectionists very well. You should look at Ted Griffin's film credits. He has never directed a feature, he is a screen writer. The dallies from what I've heard from the lot were bad. Directors with lesser talent have been replaced many times before. quote: Shirley MacLaine, You rock for saying what you did and it totally on the mark. Miss MacLaine might have been on the mark with what she said. But she is no winner in getting her way on set or in the screening room.  |  IP: Logged

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