I fucking love it because he thought it would be funny to put Steve Buscemi in a black gang. 30 years later he still thinks it's funny because it still is. It always is. It's Steve Buscemi in a black gang.
I seriously hope Abel writes us a memoir one day, or have someone make a documentary about him. Seeing the interviews and public appearances he's made throughout the years, how he conducts himself and his apathy for the mainstream, I'd say it's highly unlikely. Yet, he's such a fascinating character and one of the most captivating artists and filmmakers I've encountered. What a craftsman he is.
He's making a documentary right now. I saw him do several Q&As after screenings at the American Cinematheque (including KONY!) a week or so ago and he had a film crew with him and stated he's doing a documentary which the Q&As will be featured in. Can't wait to see it!
One of my favorite commentaries. Even if Abel only showed up for the money, he still delivered with tons of funny stories and inside information about the making of the film. The best part is at the end, where Abel performs an acoustic version of Schoolly D's gangsta rap anthem "King Of New York" to close the movie out.
You didn't include the all-time greatest Ferrara line that he recorded in this commentary. At one point, his co-commentator asked about an actor who allegedly committed suicide. Ferrara replied, "He wouldn't commit suicide if you shot him!"
@John Frankensteiner cool video 🤣 oh God I f'n love Abel Ferrara love but I could never be him directing wise I tried to be like him when I made my short films but I could never be him Abel man he's just born with it or maybe it's abellene get it but he's a cool artist get it but take care John Frankensteiner till we see each other again keep rockin adios ! ✌❤😁🤣🤘💀🤘
I think I followed you on twitter when you posted this like a year ago and I'm so glad I just found it again because this is unbelievable stuff. Thank you.
Abel Ferrara did some directing work on Miami Vice in the eighties and Michael Mann was a big executive producer on that show, so they probably knew each other from there. I don't think Mann had any professional input on the film though, Ferrara probably just showed him a cut and asked him for some friendly advice.
Creative people show other creative people their work in progress all the time. Brian De Palma and Francis Ford Coppola famously gave great feedback to George Lucas for his early cut of Star Wars. With De Palma even rewriting the opening crawl for him uncredited.
You sound like an elitist. Just because he's got a New York street attitude doesn't mean he isn't a brilliant artist, and you don't necessarily have to be well-spoken to be insightful. Calling him a "sleaze ball" is unfair, he's from a different era and most of his comments were just jokes. He actually does say some really interesting things in the full commentary, comparing Frank White to Pablo Escobar and explaining how he wanted to explore that delusional Robin Hood type of mentality that some big time gangsters have.
@@silversnail1413 ya cuz there's nothing sleazy about banging gear lol. Didn't know I was an elitist for being surprised about the voice and attitude of one guy I've seen one of his films, bad lieutenant. lmao
