Roger Ebert spills the details on the destruction of his show's old set
Posted Nov 27th 2009 8:02PM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: Celebrities, Cancellations, Casting, Reality-Free
When illness prevented Roger Ebert from doing the movie review show he had done since 1982, everyone knew that change was inevitable. But no one could have predicted this much change, not even Ebert.
The Chicago Sun-Times movie critic and original host of
At The Movies with his longtime partner Gene Siskel talked about how
producers completely remade the show.
The changes ranged from the show's hosts down to the famous balcony set that the studio "tore at our set with sledge-hammers, and it collected in a dumpster in the alley."
[via
TVTattle]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-27-2009 @ 9:48PM
Joe Siegler said...
I need to update with the info Ebert gave out here, but if you're interested in the history of the program, check this out:
http://joe.siegler.net/archives/2009/09/the_siskel_ebert_roeper_story.html
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11-27-2009 @ 11:41PM
nick said...
Didn't realize this show was still on the air. Seems pointless now with the ability to read reviews online. But in their heyday, it was worth watching to get an idea of what movies to see.
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11-28-2009 @ 4:43AM
Anita said...
I think it's a shame that Disney's competitiveness forced it to deny the Smithsonian's request to preserve a piece of American TV & Film history, and, instead, decided to toss the set. Although I can see why Disney might turn down Ebert's request for a new show, telling him that a show he created and starred in for 20-25 years had 'moved beyond him' was a trifle rude.
I'm glad the show is continuing with A.O. Scott & R. Phillips as we do have the need for informed critical film opinions, which doesn't quite exist anymore.
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11-28-2009 @ 12:58PM
Arclight said...
Did you mean?
Roger Ebert spills the details on the destruction *OF* his show's old set
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11-28-2009 @ 2:00PM
Joel Keller said...
Yes, thanks for catching that. In the future, you can alert us to those things much quicker by using the "Corrections" link above.
11-28-2009 @ 2:04PM
cress said...
I hate to say it, but recent pics of Ebert after his illness make him look like he hangs out with the Emperor or Darth Vader. But he can still contribute to the movie review business by writing his reviews. Speaking of that, he has really become the "grumpy old man" in his written reviews, as he usually hates everything. He should just retire.
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