While it was a critical smash, it fell below expectations on the commercial success side. It was a hit, just not as big as the studio had hoped for. Of course, later on it gained a cult-type following and has done very well…
I recall an interview at the time when Jinxed came out, where Bette said she personally chose Ken Wahl because she had seen him with paul Newman in Fort Apache-The bronx, and thought he had a certain animal magnatism and she chose him for the pic. She had a lot of clout at the time because actually the Rose did do quite well at the box office-it wasn’t a HUGE blockbuster, but it made money, and as Don pointed out it gained a cult status later on. It’s actually held up well compared to a lot of pics from that era and it is considered Now to one of the best, most realistic rock & roll movies ever made.
Miss M couldn’t imagine at the time how James Caan would handle himself after the failure of “For the Boys”. Bette said she wouldn’t comment because she was a lady.
I thought the rose was very successful?
While it was a critical smash, it fell below expectations on the commercial success side. It was a hit, just not as big as the studio had hoped for. Of course, later on it gained a cult-type following and has done very well…
I recall an interview at the time when Jinxed came out, where Bette said she personally chose Ken Wahl because she had seen him with paul Newman in Fort Apache-The bronx, and thought he had a certain animal magnatism and she chose him for the pic. She had a lot of clout at the time because actually the Rose did do quite well at the box office-it wasn’t a HUGE blockbuster, but it made money, and as Don pointed out it gained a cult status later on. It’s actually held up well compared to a lot of pics from that era and it is considered Now to one of the best, most realistic rock & roll movies ever made.
i remember reading that about ken wahl in a rolling stone interview. as for the rest…right on
Wahl did look good at the time.
Miss M couldn’t imagine at the time how James Caan would handle himself after the failure of “For the Boys”. Bette said she wouldn’t comment because she was a lady.
Jinxed was made decades before For The Boys
Of course, I know that. I just pointed out the irony of fighting for a guy who would trash you in the future.
oh…lol…well she did have some bad choices in leading men…