Polanski’s name was mentioned earlier and I recall two stories about Cassavetes that, coincidentally enough, I had heard for the first time only in the past week.
From Mia Farrow: Polanski directed Rosemary’s Baby, and Cassavetes played Rosemary’s husband. Polanski told Farrow and Cassavetes more or less that monogamy was outdated and every man in their heart of hearts wanted to be with a woman other than his wife. Cassavetes was all, bs. He loved his wife, Gena Rowlands, more and more every single day. “You don’t know what you’re missing. Every moment with my wife is a gift to me.” (Paraphrasing.)
Sidney Poitier: Poitier and Cassavetes were close friends, made Edge of the City (1957) together. Cassavetes once asked Poitier to act in a movie he was directing. Poitier hesitated, and Cassavetes caught it. “Forget it, buddy. Don’t ever take an acting job as a favor to a friend. Don’t compromise yourself this way.”
Just putting this out here. I have a lot of people I admire and try to emulate. It’s not always easy.
From Mia Farrow: Polanski directed Rosemary’s Baby, and Cassavetes played Rosemary’s husband. Polanski told Farrow and Cassavetes more or less that monogamy was outdated and every man in their heart of hearts wanted to be with a woman other than his wife. Cassavetes was all, bs. He loved his wife, Gena Rowlands, more and more every single day. “You don’t know what you’re missing. Every moment with my wife is a gift to me.” (Paraphrasing.)
Sidney Poitier: Poitier and Cassavetes were close friends, made Edge of the City (1957) together. Cassavetes once asked Poitier to act in a movie he was directing. Poitier hesitated, and Cassavetes caught it. “Forget it, buddy. Don’t ever take an acting job as a favor to a friend. Don’t compromise yourself this way.”
Just putting this out here. I have a lot of people I admire and try to emulate. It’s not always easy.
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