Harvey Weinstein is not exactly known for his kind and compassionate nature but this letter that Errol Morris recently posted on his website must be a huge source of amusement for the filmmaker now considering the huge subsequent success of The Thin Blue Line.
At the time of the film’s release Harvey felt the director wasn’t marketing the film correctly so sent this charming letter explaining his view. I only hope it was also received as humorously at the time.
I particularly like this sentence:
“If you continue to be boring, I will hire an actor in New York to pretend that he’s Errol Morris. If you have any casting suggestions, I’d appreciate that.”
Source: Gordon and the Whale
Hate to say it but Harvey is right on this one. Goes to show you that he may be hard to handle, but at one point in time he had this marketing stuff locked down.
Great River is a documentary film that explores the defacing of a sacred First Nations site (Oiseau Rock) located on the Ottawa River.
NPR has put that interview back up for anyone that was interested. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/01/errol_morris_boring_listen_wei.html
No really, that’s the most hilarious letter I’ve ever seen. I can’t believe he would have that typed into print, signed and sent. God bless the internet – and love Errol Morris for reposting.
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I like the film a other Morris works too, but on this one I’m with Harvey. Booorrring!