Billy and Rob
The superficiality of Hollywood continually amazes me. Gregg Kilday writes at length about the close friendship between Billy Crystal and Rob Reiner, about their special bond, in his July 16 article, “When Billy Met Rob.”
The article then discusses why it took director Reiner so long to cast Crystal in his new picture, “When Harry Met Sally. . . .” After balking at script changes requested by Richard Dreyfuss, whom Reiner wanted for the role, and “after considering a long list of actors, (Reiner) finally made the call to Crystal.”
Crystal is quoted as saying that Reiner told him: “I had to see everybody, I had to go through the process just to make sure you’re the perfect guy.”
Good friends don’t snowjob each other like that. Hollywood is a place for business, but for special friendships . . . I don’t think so.
DANIEL ENRIGHT
South Pasadena
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