Movie lovers know Steven Seagal for his rise to fame through the ’80s and ’90s as a B-movie action star. With hits like Under Siege, Above the Law, and Marked for Death, fans know him well. Unfortunately, Seagal has a history of behavior issues on set. Here’s what one director said about Seagal being a “pain in the neck” to work with.
Director Andrew Davis said Steven Seagal was a ‘pain in the neck’
Director Andrew Davis worked with Steven Seagal for Seagal’s 1988 debut, Above the Law. The director and actor worked together four years later in 1992’s Under Siege. Before Seagal was cast in Above the Law, he worked as a martial arts instructor in Hollywood. Michael Ovitz, an agent who was also Seagal’s student then, thought Seagal would be ideally suited for the leading role.
“I had a meeting with Warner Bros., and they said:...
Director Andrew Davis said Steven Seagal was a ‘pain in the neck’
Director Andrew Davis worked with Steven Seagal for Seagal’s 1988 debut, Above the Law. The director and actor worked together four years later in 1992’s Under Siege. Before Seagal was cast in Above the Law, he worked as a martial arts instructor in Hollywood. Michael Ovitz, an agent who was also Seagal’s student then, thought Seagal would be ideally suited for the leading role.
“I had a meeting with Warner Bros., and they said:...
- 8/26/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Saturday Night Live star Chris Farley admired original cast member John Belushi. Unfortunately, Farley embodied his role model too closely and indulged in the same sort of drug addiction that cost both comedians their lives. But, in happier times on the set of SNL, cast member David Spade remembered Farley’s habit of wearing Belushi’s pants… no matter what.
L-r: Chris Farley and Jeff Daniels | Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Image
Spade now co-hosts the podcast Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey. When head writer Jim Downey was their guest on May 11, the hosts reminisced about working with Farley. Spade would continue to work with Farley after SNL in the movies Tommy Boy and Black Sheep.
‘Saturday Night Live’ wardrobe department gave Chris Farley John Belushi’s pants
Belushi would pioneer recurring sketch characters like the Samurai and The Blues Brothers. Farley would do motivational...
L-r: Chris Farley and Jeff Daniels | Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Image
Spade now co-hosts the podcast Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey. When head writer Jim Downey was their guest on May 11, the hosts reminisced about working with Farley. Spade would continue to work with Farley after SNL in the movies Tommy Boy and Black Sheep.
‘Saturday Night Live’ wardrobe department gave Chris Farley John Belushi’s pants
Belushi would pioneer recurring sketch characters like the Samurai and The Blues Brothers. Farley would do motivational...
- 3/1/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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