Irma Vep

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The idea of anyone halting production in a fit of anger is foreign to someone like Mira.

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In America, the show must go on.

he screams as if Rocky just knocked out Ivan Drago.

Now jump on him with both feet!

Not that any of this was unexpected.

He just needs someone to finish it, regardless of whether that persons sensibility clashes with Renes.

Thats the thing about television: Its not a directors medium, unlike film.

But Rene is so disposable that his replacement is found within 24 hours.

But the trouble doesnt end there.

At the end of the day, he hits his marks.

Gottfrieds account of his evening is a comic high point.

Did you know all those idiot troops were on speed?

It usually helps him with erections, but he admits that sometimes he blacks out.

Though sometimes I feel like its not there and its not working.

Im going to have to make a GIF of Rene cranking up his middle finger to Robert.

Seems like that may come in handy.

One thing Rene has in common with Feuillade: a total disregard for safety.

Triple pay for the wounded, he announces.

Herman on his artistic limits: I know Im not a Coen brother.

Those motherfuckers are geniuses.