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The late actor and musician Scatman Crothers famously starred in Clint Eastwood’s 1980 filmBronco Billy, but did you know that he broke down and cried at the movie set? Yes, and it was one of the director’s decisions that made Crothers weep… for joy.
Remember when Crothers starred in Stanley Kubrick’s horror movieThe Shiningas Dick Halloran? His experience in that film was quite intense and strenuous, enough to traumatize him for life.
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Scatman Crothers Wept After Filming A Scene In Clint Eastwood’s Movie
Stanley Kubrick’s perfectionism was not a secret for movie aficionados, and his attention to detail sometimes got so crazy that he would require actors to do at least 100 takes before he feels satisfied.
During the filming forThe Shining, Kubrick wanted to shoot up to a hundred takes on the scene whereJack Nicholson’s Jack Torrance killsScatman Crothers’ Dick Halloran with an axe. Nicholson protested because he was concerned about Crothers’ health so Kubrick had to trim it down to 40 takes.
Crothers could not help but break down on the set ofThe Shiningbecause of too much stress. He reached the point where he asked, “What do you want, Mr. Kubrick?”
For his role inClint Eastwood’sBronco Billy, Crothers had an entirely different experience. His opening introduction speech was filmed with just one take. After he ended his line, the director called cut and moved on to the next scene. The actor could not believe it, and Eastwood confirmed that he was very happy about it.
Crothers just burst and cried out of happiness. He thought the veteran filmmaker would make him deliver his lines again, just like what he did inThe Shining. But, Eastwood is not the director who would waste time on a single scene.
It’s only fair to note that Crothers still loved working with Kubrick despite what happened. He said in aRedditvideo aboutThe Shining:
“It was beautiful. If you see tears, they will be tears of joy, because I thank the Lord that I was able to work with such beautiful people. I’ll never forget this.”
Crothers did not let the traumatizing experience get in his way of appreciating the movie. He was still grateful for the opportunity regardless of the hardships he faced.
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Bronco BillyIs The Definitive Clint Eastwood Film
Clint Eastwood has made a lot of incredible movies over the course of his career, and fans may be wondering which of these films was his ultimate favorite. According to the bookAim for the Heart: The Films of Clint Eastwood, he prefersBronco Billy:
“But if, as a film director, I ever wanted to say something, you’ll find it in Bronco Billy.”
When asked about which movie he thinks is the “definitive Clint Eastwood film,” he told Barbara Walters viaTelevisionVanguard:
“I would say either Unforgiven or maybe a little bit of Bronco Billy because Bronco Billy is about a dreamer who made dreams come true.”
Bronco Billywas a massive box office success, and it was praised highly by fans and critics. Unfortunately, it is also one of Eastwood’s forgotten works.
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
