All articles tagged with #on set experience
Molly Ringwald says on Watch What Happens Live that filming The Secret Life of the American Teenager was marred by one difficult co-star, making the show one of her worst on-set experiences.
Tomi Adeyemi, who co-wrote the screenplay for the Paramount film adaptation of her novel Children of Blood and Bone, says she left the set crying and hyperventilating, calling the experience the worst she’s had to live through and saying she never wants to hear about the project again, while alleging ongoing antagonism behind the scenes and referencing a deleted TikTok post involving actor Amandla Stenberg as context ahead of the movie’s Jan. 15 release.
Zosia Mamet recounts her challenging experience on a major TV show, including a traumatic impromptu haircut and a hostile encounter with the showrunner, which led her to quit the series. Despite the setbacks, she reflects on the show's success and her growth from the experience.
Florence Pugh, part of the cast of "Oppenheimer," described her experience on set as feeling like she had won an award and was able to witness the early days of movie-making due to the exceptional and ego-free environment. She praised director Christopher Nolan and the knowledgeable set, sharing an anecdote about using a camera malfunction as an opportunity to learn. Pugh's positive remarks about Nolan's operation shed light on why many actors enjoy working with him repeatedly.
Miriam Margolyes, in her new memoir "Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life," reveals that Steve Martin was "horrid" to her while filming "Little Shop of Horrors." Margolyes recalls a scene where Martin repeatedly slammed doors in her face and describes him as "unlovely and unapologetic." She also mentions being punched, slapped, and knocked down by Martin during her musical number. Margolyes contrasts her experience with Steve Buscemi on another film, praising his sweet demeanor. Representatives for Martin have not commented on the matter. Margolyes' memoir is now available for purchase.
Miriam Margolyes, in her new memoir "Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life," reveals that Steve Martin was "horrid" to her while filming "Little Shop of Horrors." Margolyes recalls being repeatedly hit, slapped, and knocked down by Martin during a scene where he slams doors in her face. She describes him as unapologetic and unpleasant, contrasting her experience with Steve Buscemi on another film where she found him delightful. Margolyes' memoir is now available for purchase.