What were discussions between director, screenwriter and Macchio like when preparing to shoot the infamous macaroni and cheese scene or Daniel’s post-Downstairs meltdown (“I feel like the whole world is coming down on me!”)? For the protagonist of a mainstream children’s film, Daniel’s behaviour and attitude are bizarre. Did no one on set notice he was coming across like an impatient coke addict?
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Macchio hated it. The screenwriter (Robert Mark Kamen) threw his toys out of the pram because the producers didn't go for his original pitch so he wrote this, which is basically a rehash of the first one without any of the good bits.
Some people (you) like it. But that's a small consolation for the makers of this movie.
Bigger question is why the director didn't insist on Macchio losing at least 40 pounds for the role?
Macchio just looks so soft and chubby and his caboose was gargantuan.... just what happened to him between 1986-89 to cause this extreme weight gain?
I guess it wasn't in his contract so the director had two choices. Accept Macchio as he was or don't make the movie.
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basically a rehash of the first one without any of the good bits.
The deeper meaning is this....RMK wanted a movie about time travel and flying ancestors. When the studio balked at the idea he wrote this shit.
Dave Kehr was either taking the piss or somebody had slipped an acid tab in his drink.
No, he could have used this talk track with him.
"Hey Ralphie... I noticed when you just sat down at the kraft services table the chair broke. I was wondering if you might want to consider losing 20.... 80 pounds. It will help with your Gi outfit as well.... the costume designer is having a hard time sewing two gis together to fit over you bum. Whaddaya say ol' buddy ol' pal... will ya lose some weight for old time sake so we can make this movie?"
Which would have made no difference whatsoever as he wasn't interested. His ego at this point was bigger than his ass.
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just what happened to him between 1986-89 to cause this extreme weight gain?
Creative process that went into this movie? I don't think there was one.
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