This post originally ran in October 2012 as Garry Marshall’s Directing Tips (Part 8): “For the sake of the story, you never want to mislead the audience, unless it’s intentional, a method Jackie Gleason used to call the Wild Turkey theory. If a guy walks into a bar and says, ‘I’d like a scotch and […]
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Author ArchiveThis post originally ran in October 2012 with the title Garry Marshall’s Directing Tips (Part7): “The original writer [of The Flamingo Kid] Neal Marshall, no relationship to me, had written a solid script based on his youth spent in the Catskills. Neal and I rewrote the script with notes from the producers, then the screenwriter Bo Goldman took a […] This post originally ran in 2012 as Garry Marshall’s Chicago Detour: Yesterday I did a shoot in downtown Chicago and thought I’d take brief detour from giving some of Garry Marshall’s directing tips and focus on his own detour to Chicago as he journeyed from the Bronx to Hollywood. “Academically, Northwestern opened many new doors for me. […] “My first movie for Garry [Marshall] was Garry’s first movie. It didn’t take me long to realize that he’s a master of comedy and a natural mentor to budding talent. I’ve watched him time and time again inspire young people who showed an aptitude and zeal for the work, whether it was writing, acting, or producing—and always […] Here are some directing tips today culled from Garry Marshall’s book Wake Me When It’s Funny that have to do with working with studios and crew members. I ran them back in 2012 in the post Garry Marshall Directing Tips (Part 5): “One of the best characteristics a director can have is the ability to compromise wisely. If […] I’m going to continue my Garry Marshall Month later today, but I thought I’d sneak in a photo I took last Monday at Second Light at Patrick Air Force Base between Cocoa Beach and Satellite Beach, Florida. There was a nice swell that kicked up from the remnant of Hurricane Joaquin that produced 4-6+ waves—nice for the […] This was originally posted in October 2012 as Garry Marshall’s Directing Tips (Part 4): The funny thing about Garry Marshall’s book Wake Me When It’s Funny is it’s not really that funny of a book. I don’t mean that in a bad way. It has its humorous moments, but it’s more part of his story and experiences […] “You can’t be afraid of actors who are considered stars and you certainly can’t be afraid to give them direction…You have to risk the wrath. From an Oscar winner to a young kid making his screen debut, ever actor needs direction. Tom Hanks is a minimalist when it comes to taking direction. He likes it […] Here’s an extended quote from TV and feature film director Garry Marshall (The Odd Couple, Pretty Women) on working with actors taken from his book Wake Me When It’s Funny, written with his daughter Lori Marshall. And perviously used in the 2012 post Garry Marshall’s Directing Tips (Part 3): “The truth is that there are a few stars who […] The following quotes are from of the post Garry Marshall’s Directing Tips (Part 2) that originally ran in October 2012, and found in Garry Marshall’s book (written with Lori Marshall) Wake Me When It’s Funny: “Michael Eisner once said, ‘Garry Marshall doesn’t direct a movie. He hosts a movie.’ That’s pretty accurate. Just as on my […] |
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