Much like Tarantino, Costner found unprecedented creative autonomy from the machinations of the studio system.
Five minutes of badassery set the tone for the epic journey that reignited the Western genre.
“This is a response to his overwhelming fondness forFandango, a film Tarantino saw five times in theaters.
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“Fandangois one of the best directorial debuts in the history of cinema,” he said.
He felt privileged to experience the magic of Costner at an indie level before he vaulted to the mainstream.
1985 was a landmark year for the actor, appearing in Quentin Tarantinos belovedFandangoand theLawrence KasdanthrowbackWestern adventure,Silverado.
In a whimsical coming-of-age story set in the 1970s, five college friends embark on a road trip across the West Texas desert to dig up a time capsule they buried as students. Along the way, they confront their individual fears about the future and the realities of impending adulthood, finding laughter, romance, and life lessons in their misadventures.
Actors taking the audacious leap to the directors chair are usually met with skepticism by audiences and critics.
If theres any hope, Costner has recently signed on tostar in a tropical surf-set thriller,Headhunters.
In a whimsical coming-of-age story set in the 1970s, five college friends embark on a road trip across the West Texas desert to dig up a time capsule they buried as students. Along the way, they confront their individual fears about the future and the realities of impending adulthood, finding laughter, romance, and life lessons in their misadventures.
