![]() ![]() Hurt plays Eddie Jessup, a scientist obsessed with human consciousness. The film went on to be reasonably successful at the box office and has had a lingering presence in the film world, largely because of the strengths of these two main contributors: Chayefsky's script turns on a great conceit, and Russell's direction is full of pyrotechnical visual wonders. Chayefsky quit in a huff and demand that his screenplay be credited to Sidney Aaron, a pseudonym. But this time it was Russell who got the upper hand. Chayefsky and Russell feuded as well in classical Hollywood fashion, everyone involved claims that everyone else was dedicated to ruining the glories of the picture. ![]() The replacement director was Ken Russell, a Brit mostly known for his gonzo visual style and films about famous classical music composers. Penn cast unknown stage actor William Hurt to star, and then almost immediately quit the production because Chayefsky was so difficult to work with. This helped move Chayefsky's screenplay into production, and Arthur Penn ( Bonnie and Clyde, Night Moves) was brought on to direct. ![]()
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