Jane Fonda can boast a long film career that stretches from the 60s to the present day: from classics like Barbarella to the TV series Grace and Frankie, she’s seen it all. Throughout his filmography, the actor has touched many personalities and it has not always been a good experience.
That’s what he explained during a visit to the recent edition of the Cannes Film Festival (via Variety and Espinof ), where he presented the Palme d’Or to Justin Triet, director of Anatomy of the Fall. Speaking at the Rendezvous with Jane Fonda event at Sally Buñuel, the two-time Oscar winner opened up about her many encounters on set, not shying away from revealing a few secrets along the way — and her comments about her co-stars and colleagues. It wasn’t always flattering.
Robert Redford Doesn’t Like Kisses, Alain Delon C
As such, she claimed to be “in love” with Robert Redford, with whom she made four films, including Barefoot in the Park and The Electric Rider, but revealed that she “He didn’t like to kiss“, presumably referring to the kiss they shared on screen. “I never said anything to him. He’s always in a bad mood and I always thought it was my fault. He is a very good person. He only has a problem with women.“
Robert Redford and Jane Fonda in Barefoot in the Park (1967)
In addition to a sense of humor, Robert Redford Clearly not a fan of punctuality according to Jane Fonda: “The last film I did with him was six years ago. I was about 80 years old. And finally I realized that I have grown up. When he arrived on set three hours late, in a bad mood, I knew it wasn’t my fault.“. Nevertheless, the actor said:We always had a good time.“
Jane Fonda then shared impressions of Alain Delon, his co-star in the 1964 film Les Félins, which he apparently “He liked to kiss“. He noted how wonderful she was at the time, but “Not so now”: “He had a hard life. But at that time he was the most beautiful person.“
The Goddard, Marvin, Hepburn and Douglas cases
But as for Jean-Luc Godard, who directed Tout va bien in 1972, his words were not kind.
He was a great film director. I take off my hat. A great film director. But as a man? IM sorry. No no.
However, he did not reveal anything more about him.
Jane Fonda He did, however, praise Lee Marvin, his co-star in the 1965 comedy Cat Ballou, but alludes to his heavy drinking. “I loved making movies. And Lee Marvin was fabulous. He was very funny. He was still drunk. We stayed at the same motel and had to be carried up the stairs.“
In response to a question from the audience, the actor also brought up The Lake House, which he filmed in 1981 with his father, Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn, which at the time had won three Oscars. “It was one of the most glorious experiences of my life. It was absolutely wonderful. I made the film for my father. But the person who taught me in this movie was Kathryn.“
Jane Fonda, Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn in The Lake House (1981)
The film won an Oscar for her father and another for Hepburn – her fourth best actress. “All three of us got Oscar nominations, me for Best Supporting Actor, him for Best Actress, my dad for Best Actor. I didn’t win. And they are, yes. I called her to congratulate her and she said, “You’ll never catch me!”“
Based on this, Katharine Hepburn Didn’t like it – same for Michael Douglas, his co-star in The China Syndrome. However, he would have the diplomatic skills to hide it, the actor said.
But if there’s one person he loves to shoot with, it’s his timeless Lily Tomlin, with whom he’s collaborated many times and especially Grace and Frank – a series you should immediately discover on Netflix if you haven’t already.
Source: Allocine
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