Robert Altman on Working With Unknown Actors | The Dick Cavett Show

Award-winning movie director Robert Altman discusses the initial struggles with audio quality in the preview screenings of McCabe and Mrs. Miller as well as the differences in working with unknown actors and movie stars.
Date aired - January 16th 1971 - Robert Altman
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[@Shah-of-the-Shinebox]

I love Robert Altman. He’s a true maverick of cinema, he made the movies he wanted his way because he knew that the studio didn’t know how to promote or specify his movies.

[@joeynickles7962]

One of the greatest films ever made. Hard to say whether it’s Altman’s “best”. But it’s my favorite. I’ll also be forever grateful for Altman introducing me to Leonard Cohen’s music through this film.

[@ronmackinnon9374]

Note: The date given for this episode in the description box -- January 16, 1971 -- is incorrect. They are shown discussing the film 'McCabe & Mrs. Miller' after its release, which wasn't until June of that year. The correct date is August 16, 1971.

[@yo26721]

Watching Cavett asking Altman about his dreams is so surreal considering years later Altman made a movie based on a nightmare he had- 3 Women

[@RobinSchoutenRS]

Hello Mr. Cavett, can you PLEASE upload your interview with Sam Peckinpah and Stella Stevens from March 1970? Thank you very much, sir.

[@frozemoments39]

I always forget he played in BeetleJuice. Haha

[@steveellis9288]

Hi, love Beetle Juice, which character did he play?

[@frozemoments39]

@@steveellis9288 at the dinner party he plays one of the snooty guests with the Asian wife.

[@steveellis9288]

@@frozemoments39 Hi, yes of course now I see him thanks much appreciated.

[@frozemoments39]

@@steveellis9288 I know, he’s a pretty good actor. I totally forgot until this year.

[@JeffRebornNow]

I rented McCabe and Mrs. Miller on VHS years ago and I wasn't able to follow the dialogue because of the poor sound quality.

[@ElisonJackson]

Altman always does the overlapping dialogue, but yes, vas and early dvd versions of this are hard to understand, even considering Altman's style

[@ianbauer4703]

Many of Altman's early work seemed to be difficult to understand sound wise, or you just had to pay closer attention to them.

[@bernardjharmsen304]

I watch it with subtitles on.

[@JeffRebornNow]

@@bernardjharmsen304 That's a good idea. I don't think that option was available when I watched it. Still, Altman explains why the sound sucked.

[@ronmackinnon9374]

For more about that film, including the problems with sound, I highly recommend the section on it in Peter Biskind's book, 'Easy Riders, Raging Bulls.'

[@jimw.4161]

How refreshing!
A major (expensive) film is messed up and the director actually accepts responsibility for the. mistakes.
Politicians take note.
Robert Altman made some classic films (MASH), but in my humble opinion McCabe wasn't one of them - although I loved Julie Christie and the Leonard Cohen soundtrack.

[@Gannooch]

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[@Gannooch]

I have nothing against the other celebs that were on this show but is this channel ever going to show the Dick Cavett shows where he interviews Art Carney or Jackie Gleason? I don’t have Decades.

[@Gannooch]

have nothing against the other celebs that were on this show but is this channel ever going to show the Dick Cavett shows where he interviews Jackie Gleason or Art Carney? How about any Honeymooners actors that were part of the main cast? These are rarities much like the other videos around here.