FATHER KNOWS BEST
We reported that Columbia’s “La Bamba,” about ‘50s rocker Ritchie Valens, was being touted as the first title from the David Puttnam regime.
We stand corrected on the film’s paternity. Columbia production chief David Puttnam called us to assert that “Roxanne,” opening Friday, the Steve Martin comic update of Cyrano, is actually the premiere offering from his new regime. Then “La Bamba,” which opens in July, will be second.
Like “La Bamba,” “Roxanne” was green-lighted by former Columbia chief Guy McElwaine. So what did Puttnam do on the project? Explained Puttnam: “I suggested they cast Daryl Hannah (as Roxanne), so technically I had input.
“Listen,” he added with a laugh, “I’m willing to take credit for any film of quality. They’re both smashing successes in my book.”
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