WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING was released 31 years ago today.
Bill Pullman nearly quit the film after what producers called “the worst table read of all time,” but was convinced to stay, and the performance ended up becoming a key part of the film’s charm.
No piercings, no tattoos to attract attention. Just a good voice, a good band, good sound, a good song. Comparing it to today's music is unfair because 80s music was far superior.