It Was A Sh*t Show

Tombstone (1993)

It Was A Sh*t Show

Show Notes

Making the Western Godfather is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Tombstone, from writer/director Kevin Jarre getting fired four weeks in, to Kurt Russell possibly ghost directing to finish the movie on time.

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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.

Podcast Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - Tombstone (1993) 01:25:04 - Follow ups!

Sources: Original Script: https://bit.ly/3R8x4pZ

Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3V6kx7y https://bit.ly/3Kjz5Mh Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3yzyLX2 Old West: https://bit.ly/3KFTUBT Setting History Straight: https://bit.ly/4dZ66L6 True West: https://bit.ly/4aJOUqs https://bit.ly/3KlsLnj Val Kilmer Gallery: https://bit.ly/3VftJaX

GQ: http://y2u.be/GGHXWF7LeZI http://y2u.be/m8vG9v8x8-w Inside of You: http://y2u.be/RLjw4czibzQ

Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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