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“Good luck to you and GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY OFFICE!!”
John Ford (David Lynch)
Steven Spielberg, as for part of Jurassic Park and many other films, shot The Fabelmans at Universal Studios. It is here that the sets for the interior scenes were built, but it is also here that Steven Spielberg shot the last scene, when Sam Fabelman (Gabriel LaBelle) meets John Ford and really begins his career in the seventh art.
One legend leads to another
Rather rare in front of the camera, the director David Lynch accepted to play John Ford in The Fabelmans. Steven Spielberg really wanted David Lynch to play John Ford. However, the director of Sailor and Lula was not convinced. Steven Spielberg then insisted for three weeks to finally get satisfaction. All with the help of Laura Dern, a common friend of the two men. David Lynch had nevertheless a particular requirement. He wanted Cheetos, small salty cookies, to be available at all times on the set.
The influence of John Ford
Gabriel LaBelle, the interpreter of Sam Fabelman, was not at all aware of the implication of David Lynch. It was only when he was shooting the scene that he discovered the director, dressed as John Ford, sitting at his desk. Steven Spieberg, for his part, insisted on transcribing word for word, at least according to his memories, the real exchange he had the chance to have with John Ford, when he was only an aspiring filmmaker. The final shot, when Steven Spieberg applies to the letter the advice given by John Ford, has been praised by the critics and named the best final shot of the year.
The Fabelmans has earned three nominations at the 2023 Golden Globes.
Universal Studios Hollywood
Founded in 1915, Universal Studios is one of the oldest in Hollywood. They currently include a set of studios and a part reserved for the public with many attractions.
Built on the Taylor ranch by Carl Laemmle, a German immigrant, the Universal film studio opened its doors on March 14, 1915. Several times affected by fires during their history, the studios are dedicated to the production of films and series and therefore have infrastructures that are among the largest in the entire film industry. The amusement park, opened to energize the studios and offer a great showcase for some of their flagship productions, offers around ten attractions. While one section reconstructs the world of Harry Potter, another plunges it into the town of The Simpsons. The Studio Tour, the main attraction, meanders through some of the most emblematic film sets, with the highlights being the house of Psychose and the port of Jaws.
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By Gilles Rolland
Passionné de cinéma, de rock and roll, de séries TV et de littérature. Rédacteur de presse et auteur des livres Le Heavy Metal au cinéma, Paroles de fans Guns N' Roses, Paroles de fans Rammstein et Welcome to my Jungle : 100 albums rock et autres anecdotes dépareillées. Adore également voyager à la recherche des lieux les plus emblématiques de la pop culture.