In his new book “How 1999 Blew Up the Screen,” author Brian Raftery offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut.” The movie captured the pop culture zeitgeist in 1999 not only because Kubrick died several days after completing the theatrical cut but also because it paired then-married couple Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, two of the biggest stars in the world. Raftery’s “Eyes Wide Shut” chapter is currently available to read on Vulture, and it includes a surprising reveal from none other than Paul Thomas Anderson.
Filming of “Eyes Wide Shut” took place mostly in London at Pinewood Studios throughout 1996. The production was heavily secured and only included cast and crew, which made Anderson’s guest appearance on set quite rare. Anderson had cast Cruise in “Magnolia” (also released in 1999) and the actor had to personally usher the filmmaker through security in order to get him on the set.
Filming of “Eyes Wide Shut” took place mostly in London at Pinewood Studios throughout 1996. The production was heavily secured and only included cast and crew, which made Anderson’s guest appearance on set quite rare. Anderson had cast Cruise in “Magnolia” (also released in 1999) and the actor had to personally usher the filmmaker through security in order to get him on the set.
- 4/15/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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