Great new character! I’m really interested to see where the arc goes. Don’t worry about your exaggerated characterization of a film maker; on certain leves its true.
I lived with a film major during college & you should have been a fly on that wall for the conversations she had with other film majors: the only way to truly enjoy a movie is to sit in the front row, should a make corndogs a running theme in my movies, & Stephen Spielberg has a Peter Pan complex. Granted, I did learn a lot about film from her & her friends but there was a lot of innane film chatter to wade through to get there.
Huh, I always thought that Hitchcock did “Touch of Evil.” Now I know of TWO films that Welles did, outside of his guest voice for Unicron in “Transformers: the Movie.”
Excellent, I was hoping something fun would happen when I saw Tom appear in IC. “That’s worth a hand up your shirt at least yeah?” should definately become and add for Theater Hopper.
Now, not to add prove your character right, I think I can provide some insight!
Heston was brought on to Touch of Evil when Welles was simply an actor on it, but the reason he signed on at all was because he thought Welles was directing. When Heston found out that Welles wasn’t the director – he demanded that the studio give him the job or he was going to walk.
Oooooo. You know, know that you mention it, I kind of remember that story.
My mind is hazy, though, because whenever I think about Touch of Evil, I think of Heston playing a Mexican – Welleses decision after he took over the picture, if I recall. He changed Heston’s nationality for the part, didn’t he?
I believe it was his decision, yes, because he rewrote the script when he came aboard – but I’m not sure why that seems to be people’s general perception of the film, and never commenting on Heston’s performance or the movie on the whole. Unless, of course, everyone who likes to say they’ve seen it is really just getting their opinion from the awful Welles “cameo” in the film “Ed Wood.”
Which is a huge shame because Marlene Dietrich’s performance is one the best in the film and I’m pretty sure not that many people even know she’s in the movie
I’ve seen the film and think it’s one of Welleses best.
I think the perception comes from the fact that Charlton Heston is about as American as they come. So making his character Mexican seems questionable if not borderline culturally insensitive.
Welleses became known as a recluse who made weird choices in his later years (Transformers, the Paul Masson commercials). Making Heston a Mexican reinforces that belief. Despite how good the film is, I think people like to look at it as his swan song – his decent into cartoonish excess.
I love the new character. I hope he spouts out useless facts like “Welles was the first to think of selling snacks at the cinema.” or other such crazy things.
Well, Brian’s not exactly a new character. It’s more of a back and forth he and I are engaged in right now. Nothing really long term in terms of cannon, or anything.
But, actually, outrageous Welles facts were something I was considering if things extended beyond today’s comic. It looks like it will!
Probably not what you were going for, but thanks Tom for bringing me back to Instant Classic. I used to read it back when he was doing the ‘prologue’ story but long creator disappearances, hiatus hell’s and cancellations made me give up and subsequently forget about it. It rocks now and he’s even updating!
Not what I was going for? Not sure what you mean. I’m as excited as anyone else that Instant Classic is updating again. I’m very happy to direct people to the comic again!
Dude, I dress like a 1920’s newsboy. I’ve got the hat n’ everything. AND I did a long-ass research paper on Touch of Evil in film class in college.
But as far as I’m concerned, I don’t compare every movie to Citizen Kane. My litmus test is “Night at the Roxbury,” thank you.
Sorry, demonfafa. But I just gotta laugh at your comment. Loved it!
Great new character! I’m really interested to see where the arc goes. Don’t worry about your exaggerated characterization of a film maker; on certain leves its true.
I lived with a film major during college & you should have been a fly on that wall for the conversations she had with other film majors: the only way to truly enjoy a movie is to sit in the front row, should a make corndogs a running theme in my movies, & Stephen Spielberg has a Peter Pan complex. Granted, I did learn a lot about film from her & her friends but there was a lot of innane film chatter to wade through to get there.
Sorry, meant to type “on certain levels its true.”
Huh, I always thought that Hitchcock did “Touch of Evil.” Now I know of TWO films that Welles did, outside of his guest voice for Unicron in “Transformers: the Movie.”
Just to be a jerk.
Welles didn’t cast Heston, Heston cast Welles.
Funny comic though, it’s nice to see you switch things up on occasion.
Knives,
I don’t understand what you mean. Welles wrote and directed Touch of Evil. How could Heston cast him?
Excellent, I was hoping something fun would happen when I saw Tom appear in IC. “That’s worth a hand up your shirt at least yeah?” should definately become and add for Theater Hopper.
Great comic!
Now, not to add prove your character right, I think I can provide some insight!
Heston was brought on to Touch of Evil when Welles was simply an actor on it, but the reason he signed on at all was because he thought Welles was directing. When Heston found out that Welles wasn’t the director – he demanded that the studio give him the job or he was going to walk.
Helluva guy, if you ask me.
Oooooo. You know, know that you mention it, I kind of remember that story.
My mind is hazy, though, because whenever I think about Touch of Evil, I think of Heston playing a Mexican – Welleses decision after he took over the picture, if I recall. He changed Heston’s nationality for the part, didn’t he?
I believe it was his decision, yes, because he rewrote the script when he came aboard – but I’m not sure why that seems to be people’s general perception of the film, and never commenting on Heston’s performance or the movie on the whole. Unless, of course, everyone who likes to say they’ve seen it is really just getting their opinion from the awful Welles “cameo” in the film “Ed Wood.”
Which is a huge shame because Marlene Dietrich’s performance is one the best in the film and I’m pretty sure not that many people even know she’s in the movie
I’ve seen the film and think it’s one of Welleses best.
I think the perception comes from the fact that Charlton Heston is about as American as they come. So making his character Mexican seems questionable if not borderline culturally insensitive.
Welleses became known as a recluse who made weird choices in his later years (Transformers, the Paul Masson commercials). Making Heston a Mexican reinforces that belief. Despite how good the film is, I think people like to look at it as his swan song – his decent into cartoonish excess.
I love the new character. I hope he spouts out useless facts like “Welles was the first to think of selling snacks at the cinema.” or other such crazy things.
Well, Brian’s not exactly a new character. It’s more of a back and forth he and I are engaged in right now. Nothing really long term in terms of cannon, or anything.
But, actually, outrageous Welles facts were something I was considering if things extended beyond today’s comic. It looks like it will!
I think a story arc would be awesome! 😀 could be the next “Jimmy loses his job”.
This could be entertaining….
Sounds fun, a little cross comic strip rivalry never hurt anyone.
Tom, you go ahead and stick it to Brian, we’re rooting for you!
In Soviet Russia, Heston Cast YOU!
Probably not what you were going for, but thanks Tom for bringing me back to Instant Classic. I used to read it back when he was doing the ‘prologue’ story but long creator disappearances, hiatus hell’s and cancellations made me give up and subsequently forget about it. It rocks now and he’s even updating!
Not what I was going for? Not sure what you mean. I’m as excited as anyone else that Instant Classic is updating again. I’m very happy to direct people to the comic again!