Are you David O. Russell? Or are you a wannabe movie director with no respect for actors or the other people working on a film? Maybe you just have a mancrush on him? I’ve actually worked on a film with George Clooney and he was a very classy human being, treating everyone else on the set with complete respect the entire time. Read all of the stories on Russell. He’s a complete goon and if anything, he should have HIS ass kicked one day. It is my hope that he will make the mistake of picking on someone with a bigger anger problem than him, and that said person will kick his ass and teach him a valuable lesson.
You are obviously enamored with Mr. Russell and that’s fine. But he starts fights with Clooney, Caan, and Tomlin, as well as Christopher Nolan at a party (over “stealing” Jude Law from his film), and you think that it is just everyone else “forcing” the poor director to act like this? He put Chris Nolan in a headlock at a party! The guy is a mental case and should really pull his head out of his ass. I’ll give the same advice to you as well.

James Caan has a reputation for being not only difficult, but nearly impossible; I think his former wives and girlfriends–some of whom pressed charges against him for beatings and abuse–might know a bit about this. Coke, alcohol, hubris, and intractability (get out your fucking dictionary if you don’t know that one) have been been associated with him in Hollywood for most of his career. He retired, but he ran out of money, and had to go back to work. Yes, he’s a wonderfully talented actor–but he’s an actor– and if you don’t know any actors, or are caught up in the rarefied mist of actor-as-personality, then good luck; I’ve worked on many films, and the actors, particularly the “known” actors, are not only difficult, their behavior borders on the ridiculous. James Caan? David Russell? I cast my lot with the Director….

Lily Tomlin is not Amicable; she’s another difficult talent. I love her; she’s part of my cultural history, but to assume that you know her, or that she is somehow easy to work with, is ridiculous.

I think these “Tell All” videos show more about the difficulty of working with “Name” actors than reflecting any failings on the Director’s behalf.

In fact, I’d like to see a video of David O. Russell kicking James Caan’s ass–and I’d certainly pay money to see him taking George Clooney to the pavement; I don’t think anyone’s considered the other side–Russell as junior high school Principal trying to keep millions of dollars afloat for himself and his investors–have you ever been in that situation?

Didn’t think so…

When I worked on film, the trailers for “Name” actors said “Talent”: one of the former Charlie’s Angels was so upset by this–upset that her specific name wasn’t on the trailer–that she threw her evening meal–a dinner of specially-prepared vegetarian delights–at me. I wore it, as a crew member, for the entire evening. She, by the way, was know for being a “really nice lady.” A classy lady, a real gem.

Our point of view is determined by actors, since
they ultimately end up on screen; but what if they’re mostly yahoo’s, with no understanding of deadlines, budgets, administration, or politics? They’re just concerned about their moment, and the rest is someone else’s problem…

Well, that problem falls to the director; he carries untold pressures on his back. I think the world of David O. Russell; James Caan? Lily Tomlin? George Clooney? You’ve got to be kidding me…. Everyone here need to grow up, or get in the movie business…

I’ll reiterate– David O. Russell is a douche.

Russell may just need to have his ass kicked– that would probably straighten him out.