The torture room in Brazil (1985) was originally supposed to be a white tiled room like the rest of the corridors, but when Terry Gilliam saw the cooling tower whilst location scouting at Croydon power station the films most iconic image was born
"I'm not Mr. Lebowski. You're Mr. Lebowski. I'm the Dude. So that's what you call me. That, or His Dudeness… Duder… or El Duderino, if, you know, you're not into the whole brevity thing"
Happy 70th birthday Jeff Bridges ~ The Big Lebowski (1998) #botd
Ed Wood's 25th anniversary ~ An ode to filmmaking, at its best and worst, the story of Edward D. Wood Jr. is one of sorrow, but also about pursuing ones dreams. For what Wood lacked in ability he showed a pure unbridled love for cinema, is that all you need?
"The Dude abides... I don't know about you, but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners"
Happy 75th birthday Sam Elliott ~ The Big Lebowski (1998) #botd
Rear Window's 65th anniversary ~ Hitchcock's films can often overdo expository dialogue at their beginning or end, always more successful as a visual director Rear Window's opening is Hitchcock at his best, establishing James Stewart's character for the audience without a word