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When it came time to cast of the role of Sam’s friend and murderer, Carl, Goldwyn got a leg up not because of his pedigree (his grandfather was Samuel Goldwyn), but because of his wife.
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- Patrick Swayze fought for Whoopi Goldberg to star in Ghost (and it could have been Tina Turner) Speaking to Variety, Whoopi Goldberg revealed that her late co-star Patrick Swayze advocated for her to land the part of Oda Mae, a fake psychic who actually manages to see Sam (Swayze) and helps him connect with girlfriend Molly (Moore).
- Patrick Swayze was the 10th choice to play Sam. Wonder how Patrick Swayze was able to secure the role of a lifetime in Ghost? Take a behind-the-scenes look at this clip from the bonus content, available for the first time on DIGITAL HD July 7!
- 'Unchained Melody' became the best-selling single of 1990. Righteous Brothers | Unchained Melody [From the Movie Ghost] Thanks to its use in the iconic pottery scene, the Righteous Brothers' classic version of 'Unchained Melody' was re-released in 1990.
- It was re-made in Japan. Ghost: In Your Arms Again (2010) Trailer - English Subs. Ghost was a decent hit in Japan, and 20 years it received its own remake.
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- Ghost was inspired by Hamlet (and some LSD) Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin first got the idea for "Ghost" while watching a production of Shakespeare's "Hamlet."
- Ghost was Jerry Zucker's departure from comedy. When Jerry Zucker first got the script for "Ghost," he forgot it on his nightstand for a while. Zucker had been part of the Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker directing team with his brother David and childhood friend Jim.
- Patrick Swayze wasn't the first choice for Sam. Although Patrick Swayze had won over the hearts of millions by refusing to put Baby in a corner in 1987's "Dirty Dancing," he wasn't at the top of Zucker's list for Sam because he was mostly known as an action star due to his role in "Roadhouse."
- Patrick Swayze fought for Whoopi. Part of what sets "Ghost" apart is its comedic side and it would be hard to imagine the film without Whoopi Goldberg. Certainly, we wouldn't have been blessed with this priceless (and always useful) gif from the film.
Samuel Goldwyn (/ ˈ ɡ oʊ l d w ɪ n /; born Szmuel Gelbfisz; Yiddish: שמואל געלבפֿיש; August 27, 1882 (claimed but most likely July 1879) – January 31, 1974), also known as Samuel Goldfish, [1] was a Polish-born American film producer and pioneer in the American film industry, who produced Hollywood's first major-motion picture.
One actor is Hollywood royalty. Paramount. Tony Goldwyn, perhaps best known for his role on “Scandal” these days, plays the loathsome Carl Bruner in “Ghost.”. While he is a fine actor, he ...
Feb 11, 2020 · For Tony Goldwyn, a struggling actor at the time who landed the role of Sam’s buddy Carl, it turned him into a cinematic public enemy number one. So why did the film capture our hearts and...
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Jul 14, 2020 · And he may have been Hollywood royalty, the grandson of studio mogul Samuel Goldwyn (as in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) and son of prolific producer Sam Goldwyn Jr., it was Tony's wife, Jane Musk,...
