The Oldie

Harrison Ford

In 1990, after the unexpected success of Driving Miss Daisy I was declared a ‘hot director’ by the big Hollywood studios.

One of the many calls I received was an enquiry as to whether I would be interested in a remake of a 1936 film, . The leading actors were Walter Huston and Ruth Chatterton. The

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Oldie

The Oldie3 min read
Music
‘And this? Can he forget this as well?’ cries Cio-Cio-San, as she presents the US consul in Nagasaki with her three-yearold son, love child of the naval lieutenant she fondly believed to be her husband. It’s one of the most arresting moments in all o
The Oldie5 min read
Do Mention The War
Never go back. Or, then again, cast aside any such thinking and, like a famous rock star, book the venues, load up the vans and hit the road one more time. John Cleese isn’t a rock star and isn’t exactly hitting the road. But he’s certainly reaching
The Oldie3 min read
If Only We Could Expel The Parents
Children need to be more frightened of their parents – frightened enough, at any rate, to get out of bed and go to school. What happens when the staff are frightened of the parents? I am not pusillanimous by nature. When it comes to the old fight-or-

Related Books & Audiobooks