The Outsiders - Auditions

42 years ago we cast "The Outsiders" in a unique way. We had all the actors together on a soundstage and would alternate different actors reading for different roles. It was interesting because each of them was watching their competition, so while it could've been a volatile situation, it turned into a very positive one. There emerged the natural respect and sense of colleagueship among them. The result worked beautifully and reminded me of my days as a camp counselor.

[@RICKONORATO]

So much young, raw talent in one film

[@TheCinemaofJoelShelton]

Big piece of cinema history here. So many different future stars. Incredible stuff.

[@ULYS5ES]

Tom Cruise hadn't seen a dentist yet.

[@dfhouse]

I was part of a cattle call in '82 in a state gov't building in downtown Tulsa for The Outsiders. It was a huge theater-style meeting room. There were hundreds of us. I remember seeing Mr. Coppola at the front of the room giving an interview to a local newspaper reporter while one-by-one we waited to meet a casting assistant. It lasted maybe a minute for each of us. Nothing ever came of it for me, but I wouldn't have traded the experience for anything. I just couldn't believe I was actually there! I was already an enormous fan of Mr. Coppola thanks to The Godfather I & II.

[@kremesauce]

This is great, thank you Francis!

[@SometimesFishing]

Love the movie. There was some great talent that surrounded that film.

[@rickricky6421]

Patrick Swayze should have been in more movies

[@FrostedTaub]

Thank you for this Mr. Coppola

[@triple_thrice]

Stay gold, Ponyboy

[@bobomeal]

❤❤❤

[@antocatch]

💥

[@TylerMatthewHarris]

I read your notes that you released on the god father in that screenplay binder a long time ago. It was really wonderful. Do you think you’d let people read what you’ve written for Megalopolis?

[@Dudeshere007]

👌

[@agesflow6815]

Thank you, Francis Ford Coppola.

[@NetoBz1]

👏👏👏📽️🔝✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨🇧🇷

[@Pancrasio-it9qd]

Wow

[@sconni666]

Looks like Spano gave it a shot.

[@3commentor]

yo francis my main dude. I have taken 3 shits today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Crow_crossbow]

Hi I'm hear to remind you of this. I hope you enjoyed it I think? Idk really what to say about this but ok!

[@marioquaranta2317]

[@danielperez1599]

Primero

[@Dagnabit888]

He just had to do soul man and ruin his career