Film Notes on Paul Schrader, Willem Dafoe +The Passing of Martin Landau, John Heard
Martin Scorsese and Paul Schrader (Schrader scripted Taxi Driver and Raging Bull)
“I wrote Taxi Driver (1976) as personal therapy, not as a commercial project.” -Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader directed Natasha Richardson twice in Patty Hearst and the Comfort of the Strangers starring also Christopher Walken, Helen Mirren and Rupert Everett, script by Harold Pinter.
Willem Dafoe
(The Light Sleeper)
Happy birthday Paul Schrader (22 July 1946) and Willem Dafoe (22 July 1955)
Their more recent film was Dog Eat Dog .
They have collaborated many times, The Light Sleeper, The Affliction and Auto-Focus.
Paul Schrader on Charlie Rose on Light Sleeper (Youtube)
Chilly Scenes of Winter (based on Anne Beattie’s Novel)
RIP John Heard (with Mary Beth Hurt now Mrs. Paul Schrader here in this photo)
Heard was also directed by Paul Schrader in Cat People.
Jeff Bridges tweeted.
John Heard- what a wonderful actor. We were in the movie Cutter’s Way together & I got to experience his artistry and dedication first hand.
John Heard played Jack Kerouac in Heart Beat with Nick Nolte and Sissy Spececk.
John Heard’s Final Inteview
See more photos of Martin Landau and James Dean – here .