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Gondry’s mind
By Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
When we asked Michel Gondry to tell us which Oscar movies hed most like to swede (a term from his new movie Be Kind Rewind meaning to remake a classic film quickly, for no money, and using people you know), we hoped hed give us some crazy responses. Happily, the director of some of the most awesome music videos ever and some of the weirdest movies did not let us down.
Click through for Gondrys own brand of dreamy insanity (Leslie Barbaro / Associated Press)
When we asked Michel Gondry to tell us which Oscar movies hed most like to swede (a term from his new movie Be Kind Rewind meaning to remake a classic film quickly, for no money, and using people you know), we hoped hed give us some crazy responses. Happily, the director of some of the most awesome music videos ever and some of the weirdest movies did not let us down.
Click through for Gondrys own brand of dreamy insanity (Leslie Barbaro / Associated Press)
Billy Wilder
The Lost Weekend, 1945, directed by Billy Wilder
I would create crazy delirium tremens with animals coming out of the walls. (Photofest)
I would create crazy delirium tremens with animals coming out of the walls. (Photofest)
The Apartment
The Apartment, 1960, directed by Billy Wilder
I would ask Bjork to play Shirley MacLaine. (Bettman / Corbis)
I would ask Bjork to play Shirley MacLaine. (Bettman / Corbis)
Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy, 1969, directed by John Schlesinger
I would do it with my son and his best friend. (United Artists)
I would do it with my son and his best friend. (United Artists)
One Flew Over the Cukoo’s Nest
“One Flew Over the Cukoo’s Nest, 1975, directed by Milos Forman
I would play Billy Bibbit myself. (File Photo, xx)
I would play Billy Bibbit myself. (File Photo, xx)
Kramer vs. Kramer
Kramer vs. Kramer, 1979, directed by Robert Benton
I could take any of the parents of my generation to play the parts. ()
I could take any of the parents of my generation to play the parts. ()
Eddie Murphy
Forrest Gump, 1994, directed by Robert Zemeckis
It would be called Forrest Gumby with Eddie Murphy in his green costume. (Niko-Lorenvu / EPA)
It would be called Forrest Gumby with Eddie Murphy in his green costume. (Niko-Lorenvu / EPA)
A Beautiful Mind
2001 - A Beautiful Mind (Ron Howard)
I want to ask my mechanic, Irv Gooch, to play the role of the mathematician. (Eli Reed / Universal Studios)
I want to ask my mechanic, Irv Gooch, to play the role of the mathematician. (Eli Reed / Universal Studios)
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