It is a controversy that has been debated since the films release back in 1982.
From my perspective, it was Tobes first studio movie.
Here he is, on a studio lot, on a big soundstage.
He probably has sprockets up and down his spine.
Very passionate, very intelligent, very articulate.
And Tobe would be watching.
Tobe was always calling action and cut.
Tobe had been deeply involved in all of the preproduction and everything.
But Steven is a guy whowillcome in and call the shots.
And so, youre on your first studio film, hired by by Steven.
I mean, Tobedirectedthat movie, Steven Spielberg had a lot todowith directing that movie, too.
Heres what happened, Garris continued.
And Steven just backed off and said, Youre right, Im sorry.
Nobody did that for Tobe.
So, that controversy still hangs there.
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