Romeo & Juliet stars sue over 1968 film’s teen nude scene (1 Viewer)

[Saintman2884]

That reminds me of a story that a theater professor of mine used to tell.. he was getting older, so i dont think he realized that he told it to us more than once- but it was pretty good.. apparently he had directed quite a fair share of productions of R&J in his career, and the story went something like, one time a student of his asked ‘Did Romeo have carnal knowledge of Juliet ?’.. and my professor’s response was ‘Well, i know for a fact that in the Chicago production i directed- he did !’…. And there you I have it .. not sure you could get away with telling a story like that today in a university setting .

I'm sure some older theater professors would attempt to say it today or try to argue it "was a different time" and pretend or hope that enough of his students believe it or perhaps understand it on the surface to the extent it doesn't significantly alter their perception of them.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Olivia Hussey, star of 1968 Romeo and Juliet film, dies aged 73

Golden Globe-winning actor ‘lived a life fu

www.theguardian.com

parting is such sweet sorrow

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I'm sure some older theater professors would attempt to say it today or try to argue it "was a different time" and pretend or hope that enough of his students believe it or perhaps understand it on the surface to the extent it doesn't significantly alter their perception of them.

but it was a different time - I'm not sure what's being (not) said here

 

[Saintman2884]

but it was a different time - I'm not sure what's being (not) said here

Kind of touches on what Optimus Prime original article suggested or stressed about past child actors/actresses and directors back in the 60's, 70's and early 80's exploiting them or using them in dishonest ways and how very few back then didnt seem to object but over-looked the fact that yes, many of these child actresses did feel exploited, manipulated and in the case of Kinski, her father was a deranged, vile, sadistic sexual predator who raped and molested she and her sisters growing up. If you've heard half of the stories about how insane, unprofessional, sadistic Klaus Klinski was during his acting career that director Werner Herzog actually came close to shooting him a few times while making Aguirre, Wrath of God and Fitzcarraldo.

 

[Saintman2884]

parting is such sweet sorrow

It's hard to believe that in less then 4 years, that movie will be 60 years old. Probably one of the best film adaptations of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.