HF Casting Chamberlain

[rbortega]

Here is an interview with Ron Maxwell about how Jeff Daniels came to be cast as Joshua Chamberlain in Gettysburg:

 

[GwilymT]

I'm glad a Maxwell didn't get a chance to kill Russel Crow's career before it started.

 

[Belfoured]

I'm glad a Maxwell didn't get a chance to kill Russel Crow's career before it started.

You'd need to be on mushrooms to imagine Maxwell turning out something like Master and Commander.

 

[TallTallMan]

You'd need to be on mushrooms to imagine Maxwell turning out something like Master and Commander.

I always liked M&C but I actually prefer the mind-boggling Waterloo (72). I am by no means a Napoleonic Wars expert, though.

 

[Belfoured]

I always liked M&C but I actually prefer the mind-boggling Waterloo (72). I am by no means a Napoleonic Wars expert, though.

Neither am I, although I do know a good amount on the War of 1812, including the frigate actions and the lake operations on Erie and Ontario.

 

[TallTallMan]

Neither am I, although I do know a good amount on the War of 1812, including the frigate actions and the lake operations on Erie and Ontario.

I became an 1812 beginner recently, after reading some about New Orleans. I kinda have a thing for Andy Jackson

 

[Belfoured]

I became an 1812 beginner recently, after reading some about New Orleans. I kinda have a thing for Andy Jackson

I do too but it's in the opposite direction. Full disclosure: I have a lot of ties with First Nations/NA folks ...

 

[TallTallMan]

I do too but it's in the opposite direction. Full disclosure: I have a lot of ties with First Nations/NA folks ...

I love NA people, culture, etc. You mean related to? it's actually NA Heritage month!

 

[Belfoured]

I love NA people, culture, etc. You mean related to? it's actually NA Heritage month!

Not "related to" (beyond honorary) but long-standing affiliation/involvement. And it is indeed NA H Month.