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Capone Talks To Todd Phillips About OLD SCHOOL DOS, Inspiration From Stern, SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS, And DOGS OF BABEL!!

First! by JediShaft	Sep 26th, 2006 02:07:53 PM
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Todd & Borat by DiscoGodfather	Sep 26th, 2006 02:27:28 PM
No mention of Borat? Or is that subject played out? I did hear a radio interview he did in Detroit last week, and Borat was brought up. I thought it was cool that he showed humility and admitted the "creative differences" were his fault and that the project is better than the direction he wanted to take it in. Still, I like his stuff, I just hope he doesn't lose his edge.
His movies are good in spite of him by Garbageman33	Sep 26th, 2006 02:35:19 PM
Not because of him. Take away great performances from the likes of Vince Vaughn and Will Ferrell and you're left with, well, Starsky and Hutch.
two of biggest comedies in recent years by slder78	Sep 26th, 2006 02:56:36 PM
you mean box office wise? Or quality wise? I liked old school. Starsky was mildly amusing, but "biggest commedies"? Capone, throttle back on the hyperbole.
Why didn't you ask him about Taxicab Confessions? by Garbageman33	Sep 26th, 2006 03:00:32 PM
According to imdb.com, Todd Phillips was one of the pretend cab drivers during the 1996 season of HBO's Taxicab Confessions. And if that doesn't scream "credibility" for a director, I don't know what does. Scorcese would be jealous. Sure, he directed Taxi Driver, but did he ever pretend to be one? I think not.
Old School DOS? by CoursinLarry	Sep 26th, 2006 03:20:06 PM
I guess DOS is a pretty "old school" operating system.
Old School was great.... waiting for another good one by brotherbradshaw	Sep 26th, 2006 03:37:09 PM
Old School was great. Hope he can crank out another one like that. I am really not sure what anyone saw in Starsky & Hutch.
I don't understand how he is writing Old School 2... by DanielKurland	Sep 26th, 2006 03:58:25 PM
If they haven't signed on yet. Is he using their characters from the first film? And then if they don't want to be in it, they'l be re-cast? Because obviously no one would want to see that. Or is he just writing three characters, and if they agree to be in it, he'll make them the characters from the first film. But again, if he does that, he wouldn't have their backstories from the first film. Does anyone else know what I mean and agree with me here?
fook _taxicab confessions_! why didn't you ask about... by duanejones	Sep 26th, 2006 04:15:35 PM
..._hated_! you know, the infamous g.g. allin documentary, one of the ONLY authentically great rock docs, about one of the only authentically DANGEROUS individuals to have, uh, explored the form. it's up there with _cocksucker blues_, _don't look back_, _message to love_...a great work. phillips was also mainly responsible for the new york underground film festival, no longer in existence, but a real deal indie showcase for the NYC in the 90's -- wasn't he also directing some way frickin' nc-17 porn doc? seems like i remember him talking "up" mike horner, how the horndog used to study under marcel marceau prior to studying under hyapatia lee's pubes... that aside, for phillips to have made a smooth transition into retard comedies, and getting the notice he could not have otherwise, speaks volumes about the state of real deal indiedom (that state = non-existence) in this day and age. i don't begrudge the man, you understand, i just remember another time, not so very long ago...
Wow...if he isn't the Taxicab Confessions guy... by grendelson138	Sep 26th, 2006 05:11:42 PM
he sure as hell looks like him. I remember the possible Todd Philips driver perving out when a couple were making out in the back seat of his taxi. Man I loved that show.
But that's the beautiful part, grendelson by Garbageman33	Sep 26th, 2006 05:15:19 PM
It IS him. And yes, his stellar work in the front seat of that cab rivals his work in Old School. "I'm here for the gangbang".
the interview takes a dramatic turn for the worse by Lando Griffin	Sep 26th, 2006 05:50:02 PM
when comparing "I've listened to Stern for X amount of time" cock size stories.
"Blue, you're my BOY!!!" by pokadoo	Sep 26th, 2006 06:18:13 PM
What does "DOS" mean?
you can't help but think "DOS" as in... by thebearovingian	Sep 26th, 2006 06:28:32 PM
MS-DOS, not as in the Spanish word for the number 2. For as multicultural/lingual as I am, were I to play word association and be shown a flashcard with "DOS" on it I would immediately think "DOS" as in "DOSS". And I love the Latinas...muy mucho
I freaking Loved Old School!!! by BigTuna	Sep 26th, 2006 06:32:50 PM
Bring on the Sequel! It's my fav. comedy of the decade/millenium thus far. Philips perfectly captured that feeling you get around 30 when you just want to be young again and party and get laid.
I was backin' him up by thebearovingian	Sep 26th, 2006 07:35:46 PM
I wasn't joking and I did read the previous posts. Am I not entitled to share my thoughts also? And it's "CoursinLarry" not "CousinLarry". Y'know, b/c Balky had that accent.
Weird interview by El Scorcho	Sep 26th, 2006 08:28:55 PM
It's so fucking upbeat it sounds like you two were fondling each others' balls the entire time.
im gonna gues old school 'days of summer' by LarryTheCableGuy	Sep 27th, 2006 12:32:41 AM
thats my guess since i once heard its like old school on vacation or some crap. can't wait. lcg out!
Damn you Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Sep 27th, 2006 08:43:37 AM
Damn you Michael Bay
Yea never make old school 2 by godzillasushi	Sep 27th, 2006 08:46:26 AM
It would make to much sense and way too much money. Even if they never make it, ill always have the van sliding around a corner while 'master of puppets' is playing.
"DOS" by Baba-Lou	Sep 27th, 2006 09:31:16 AM
from the tenor of the interview, I took it to mean Old Shool - "Depending On Script"
OLD SCHOOL DOS by Bones	Sep 27th, 2006 12:10:15 PM
Dos is Spanish for Two, numbnuts...
www.patrickwalsh.blog-city.com by ptapat	Sep 27th, 2006 01:16:12 PM
GREAT site for movie reviews and dick jokes.
Insulting.... by exie	Sep 27th, 2006 02:48:45 PM
I can tell you that Todd Phillips and his completely inept and lazy production company are one of the worst jokes in Hollywood today. If his company was supposed to represent what a bunch of stoners running a production company would be like, then he has succeeded. And I don't mean stoners in the fun loving let's guy high and laugh our asses off way...I'm talking hard core wake and bakers who forget they have meetings with you. I give Phillips credit for getting where he is -- he has an excellent relationship with talent and that has helped propel him...but his movies are directed just enough to make sense and poorly written -- they are only saved by performances of his stars. Todd Phillips hasn't launched anyone's career -- he has the knack for jumping on actors who already have a fanbase and personality. School of Scoundrels will tank. There appears to be nothing original or fresh in that movie at all. About 4 years too late on the Billy Bob comedy wagon and 3 years too late on the Napoleon Dynamite wagon -- and everyone knows Heder is box office poison. Shame on you Capone for fondling his balls as much you did here. Anyone who loves comedy cannot throw out Starsky and Hutch as a great comedy film. I'm surprised Phillips didn't fall off his chair when you hit him with that one. I think even he knows that movie was a piece of shit. Rumor has it on that classic Starsky and Hutch, what was Phillips most concerned about? The lighting, the acting, the writing, the car chases? How about the catering. He threatened to stop shooting a few times because he didn't like the catering.
no questions about "Frat House"? by beamish13	Sep 27th, 2006 08:27:53 PM
I don't think that film was staged, as many have suggested. Phillips is too incompetent to have pulled something like that off (although he did have a co-director). If you can rent it, by all means do so. Watching that film made me intensely gratified for being able to live at my parents' home during my college tenure.

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