Tag: The Longest Yard
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How Did This Get Made: A Conversation With Al Ruddy, Producer of ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ ‘Little Fauss and Big Halsy,’ and ‘The Longest Yard’ [Part 2]
A few days ago, we spoke with legendary producer Al Ruddy about the making of The Godfather, Ladybugs and Megaforce (which the gang at How Did This Get Made? covered in their most recent episode). Today, in Part 2, we continue our epic discussion with Al Ruddy—this time talking about Million Dollar Baby, Little Fauss…
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Burt Reynolds, Star of ‘Deliverance,’ ‘Smokey and the Bandit,’ Dies at 82
Burt Reynolds, one of Hollywood’s most popular leading men during the ’70s and early ’80s in such films as “Deliverance,” “Smokey and the Bandit, “The Longest Yard” and “Semi-Tough,” has died. His rep confirmed that he died Thursday in Jupiter, Fla. He was 82.He later earned an Oscar nomination as best supporting actor in Paul…
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‘The Week Of’ Trailer: Adam Sandler and Chris Rock Butt Heads Over a Wedding
Ever since Adam Sandler and Chris Rock starred together on Saturday Night Live in the ’90s, Rock has been a constant fixture in Sandler’s progressively crass repertoire — from The Longest Yard, to Grown-Ups and Grown-Ups 2. But as the two reteam in The Week Of for Sandler’s last movie in his original four-film Netflix…