Tony Sokol Oct 28, 2019
The kid who stayed in pictures dies after a long life worthy of a movie of its own. Robert Evans brought film into a new era.
Robert Evans, actor-turned-producer-turned-Paramount Pictures president, who made films like Chinatown, Marathon Man, Love Story, Rosemary's Baby, The Godfather and The Godfather Part II possible, died Saturday, October 26, according to Variety. He was 89. No cause of death was announced.
Evans' movies were not intended to be blockbusters. He didn't even care if they were commercial. He wanted his films to be original. The Godfather got made because Evans thought Hollywood presented a false depiction of the mob. He had a friend get the rights to Mario Puzo's as-yet-incomplete novel and persuaded Francis Ford Coppola to direct the film. His life was as original as any of the films he was responsible for. Evans' third wife Ali MacGraw was stolen from...
The kid who stayed in pictures dies after a long life worthy of a movie of its own. Robert Evans brought film into a new era.
Robert Evans, actor-turned-producer-turned-Paramount Pictures president, who made films like Chinatown, Marathon Man, Love Story, Rosemary's Baby, The Godfather and The Godfather Part II possible, died Saturday, October 26, according to Variety. He was 89. No cause of death was announced.
Evans' movies were not intended to be blockbusters. He didn't even care if they were commercial. He wanted his films to be original. The Godfather got made because Evans thought Hollywood presented a false depiction of the mob. He had a friend get the rights to Mario Puzo's as-yet-incomplete novel and persuaded Francis Ford Coppola to direct the film. His life was as original as any of the films he was responsible for. Evans' third wife Ali MacGraw was stolen from...
- 10/29/2019
- Den of Geek
Robert Evans, a prolific Hollywood producer with a very colorful life, died on Saturday, People confirms. He was 89.
For decades, Evans was closely associated with Paramount Pictures, where he started working in 1967 as a production chief at 36 years old. Evans stayed with the studio until this past July, when they parted way after a rich 52-year history.
“Paramount wanted me to remake my 1997 movie The Saint. I don’t want to remake The Saint — there are other pictures that I want to do — so they decided not to extend my deal. I understand that and have no hard feelings. I...
For decades, Evans was closely associated with Paramount Pictures, where he started working in 1967 as a production chief at 36 years old. Evans stayed with the studio until this past July, when they parted way after a rich 52-year history.
“Paramount wanted me to remake my 1997 movie The Saint. I don’t want to remake The Saint — there are other pictures that I want to do — so they decided not to extend my deal. I understand that and have no hard feelings. I...
- 10/28/2019
- by Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
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