Shooting Robert Evan's personal effects

[Bill Totolo]

Today is one of those days where I love what I do.

 

For anyone who is a fan of the Robert Evans movie "The Kid Stays in the Picture" you may recall the segment about Jack Nicholson getting Evan's house back for him.

 

Jack left a note and a little cartoon of Evans in the house as a gift which Bob framed. Ths picture is the final image of the segment. I'm shooting that picture today. It's sitting on my desk right now along with all of Bob's scrapbooks.

 

I feel like I'm shooting Indianna Jones' bullwhip or Luke Skywalker's Light Sabre.

 

OK, I'm a geek.

[Matt Pacini]

That is very cool!

 

Got any racy photos of Ali McGraw in the scrapbooks you can send to me?

har har!

 

I saw the movie, really liked it.

By the end though, I became highly suspicious that he was the one behind making the movie.

Seems kinda sad, having to make a documentary about yourself.

Any sense of if that was the case?

 

Matt Pacini

[Bill Totolo]

That is very cool!

 

Got any racy photos of Ali McGraw in the scrapbooks you can send to me?

har har!

 

I saw the movie, really liked it.

By the end though, I became highly suspicious that he was the one behind making the movie.

Seems kinda sad, having to make a documentary about yourself.

Any sense of if that was the case?

 

Matt Pacini

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No, I've seen the filmmakers profiled on other networks. I didn't get that impression at all.

 

His book was a huge hit and it was the audio version (him reading) that prompted the idea to shoot a movie. If you haven't heard it, it's just like the movie. I viewed the tapes today, I wish I could share them with you guys. It's fascinating.

[Greg Gross]

Congratulations Bill T.,

I'm happy for you,it must feel good to do a shoot of that stature! Can you

tell us how you did the shoot when you are able? I have always liked Robert

Evans and of course my favorite film of all time next to Road To Perdition is

Chinatown. I would give everything I own,just to talk to Mr. Evans for 30 min.

about Chinatown. Of course John Alonzo ASC is gone now,god bless him. But

Bill T. the problem is I always liked Ali McGraw with Steve McQueen(Getaway).

So I guess that means I can't get in the picture! Best regards,congratulations

and I'll start looking for your name on the movie credits.

 

Greg

[Bill Totolo]

Sorry Greg, no interesting lighting notes.

 

My rig is very limited, embarassingly so. Just four open face household bulbs inside some track lighting housing at 45 degree angles. Angled off a little so I'm not getting hot spots. Nothing to look for, I promise (congratulation are definately not in order- thanks anyway).

 

I brought a Kino sales rep in last year and worked out a nice lighting plot but E! never forked over the money, so...

 

I just got a kick out of looking at his photos. Some crazy shots with Jack and Roman.

 

He had some colorful statements that I'd love to share (but am smart enough not to!)

[Greg Gross]

Okay Bill T.,

I understand,keeping the lighting simple but effective. Elimination of the

hotspots(kinos would have been great though!). Its similar to when I copy

a photo of grandma from the attic(torn,scracthed,stained) that somebody

will bring in for restoration.

 

Greg