My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made. The room tommy wiseau, juliette danielle, greg sestero. Hilarious, brilliant, amazing first hand account of what it was like to be inside the room with tommy wiseau. Tommy wiseau, auteur of the worlds worst movie, just did an. Based on the book of the same name, the disaster artist charts the friendship of wiseau and author and the room costar greg sestero, from the two meeting in an acting class to opening night of their sobaditsgood masterpiece. James francos the disaster artist chronicles the making of tommy wiseaus the room, a bizarre passion project considered by many to be the worst movie ever made. James franco brings tommy wiseau to kimmel youtube. Today, to promote his new hulu opus the neighbors, he took part in a reddit ama so that others. Excerpt from greg sesteros book, the disaster artist. Its been nearly 15 years since tommy wiseau directed and starred in cult classic the room, which became known by many as one of the worst films. Oct 12, 2016 its been nearly 15 years since tommy wiseau directed and starred in cult classic the room, which became known by many as one of the worst films of all time due to its odd style of filmmaking. Tommy wiseau planning the room on broadway screen rant. Mar 18, 2015 comment from discussion tommy wiseau, creator of the room and the new tv show the neighbors, available now on hulu.
The rooms tommy wiseau and greg sestero ama youtube. Greg sestero is a great fun narrator to guide you through his bizarre friendship with tommy, and once youve watched the room and before you watch the disaster artist, you should definitely read this book. Tom bissell is the author of several books and a winner of the rome prize and. He also directed the 2004 documentary homeless in america and created the. Is it because rifftrax is doing a live show riffing on cult classic the room. Nov, 2017 he may not be a household name like depp, pitt or travolta, but to fans of latenight cult films, tommy wiseau is a superstar. What happened to tommy wiseau after the room screen rant. The making of the movie based on the book about the making of. The reason is that wiseau has a brand new television show, available on huluplus only, called the neighbors.
London isnt the only place where wiseau gets this treatment, either. A screenshot from tommy wiseaus ama you can read the rest of wiseaus ama on reddit, where he talks about his favorite projects, audience responses to. Jan 08, 2018 tommy wiseau finally got his moment in the spotlight sunday night at the 75th annual golden globe awards. The room s central protagonist, johnny played by wiseau, of course, can be seen driving a 1998 mercedesbenz c280 in the film, a car that costar and author of the disaster artist greg sestero. Thirty years ago, i made a game called prince of persia. The movie is about tommy wiseau and the making of his cult classic the room, a movie that has gained cult status after its release in 2003, but not for how. Tommy wiseaus five favorite films friends is a 2017 american dark comedy thriller film starring tommy wiseau and greg sestero. Tommy wiseau, greg sestero and writing partners scott neustadter and michael h. Tommy wiseau, creator of the room and the new tv show the. The room depicts the depths of friendship and relationship in one life and raises lifes rea. Dec 14, 2017 in james francos new movie the disaster artist, franco plays tommy wiseau, the director, producer, writer and star of the legendarily bad film the room.
In greg sesteros book, he mentioned that in early drafts of the room you wanted to include a scene with a flying car, but it was cut because it was too difficult to film. Five facts from the insanity that was the room and tommy. When the room was released in 2003, it barely made enough money to qualify as a flop, but it has since built a cult. Tommy wiseau has built a massive cult following around his 2003 vanity project the room, an unintentionally hilarious drama that has become a staple of. The making of the movie based on the book about the making. With the room, wiseau doesnt seem to have a purpose, other than to torment the audience. My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made is a 20 nonfiction book written by greg sestero and tom bissell. Tommy wiseau and greg sestero join thr at the 2018 film independent awards to talk about the disaster artist, meeting oprah and tom hanks, and more. Here are the best answers from tommy wiseaus reddit ama. None of these organizations not one did him any bit of.
So wiseau is an unusual choice to participate in a reddit ama or ask me anything. I already said, i will be writing the book, which well call, probably disaster artist by tommy wiseau, an artist of. Tommy wiseau is riding a wave of notoriety again after the success of the disaster artist last year. Youll need one too if you want to survive the room, the brainchild of one tommy wiseau, a guy who, according to imdb, trained to be an actor at the american conservatory theater, vince chase workshop, jean shelton acting lab, laney college, and the stella adler academy of acting. It has five major characters, johnny, played by tommy wiseau is a successful banker with great respect for an dedication to the people in his life, especially his future wife lisa. I have seen the room literally over ten times, and ive even made close friends through room watching parties.
He created a film that was utterly panned, a film that was said to be one of the worst ever. The disaster artist disturbing sex scene abusive behavi. Today, to promote his new hulu opus the neighbors, he took part in a. Nowadays tommy wiseau markets the room as a dark comedy. Now im releasing my 1980s gamedev journals as a book. Tommy wiseau called someone from reddit named victoria, who evidently read.
Best friends is a 2017 american dark comedy thriller film starring tommy wiseau and greg sestero. Mar 03, 2018 tommy wiseau and greg sestero join thr at the 2018 film independent awards to talk about the disaster artist, meeting oprah and tom hanks, and more. Tommy wiseaus five favorite films mar 17, 2015 tommy wiseau march 17, 2015 tommy wiseau, creator of the room and the new tv show the neighbors, available now on hulu. Sestero details the troubled development and production of the 2003 cult film the room, his own struggles as a young actor, and his relationship with room director tommy wiseau a film adaptation of the same name was released in 2017, directed by. The film centers on a melodramatic love triangle between amiable banker johnny wiseau, his deceptive fiancee lisa danielle, and his conflicted best friend mark sestero. Tommy wiseau finally got his moment in the spotlight sunday night at the 75th annual golden globe awards.
Nov 30, 2017 tommy talks about his famous cult classic the room, shares how he feels about james francos movie the disaster artist, and he reveals for the very first time where he is really from. Full text of the room original script by tommy wiseau. Ahead of james francos the disaster artist, a recreation of the production of tommy wiseaus. Most people would shy away from the notoriety of being a part of such a project, but greg sestero, a longtime friend of wiseau and costar in the room, has joined in the fun. Fifteen years ago, the world was introduced to the best friendship of tommy wiseau and greg sestero with the premiere of wiseaus directorial hallmark the room. Even after the release of greg sestero and tom bissells wonderful book the disaster artist about the making of the room, an aura of mystery and enigma continues to shroud the eccentric creator and tennessee williams creative heir. The room is based on 800 page novel i never published. Literally writing the book on the subject, sestero has been a beacon of selfeffacing joy in the bizarre atmosphere of cultviewings of the room.
Tommy wiseau announces the car, longawaited sequel to. Sestero details the troubled development and production of the 2003 cult film the room, his own struggles as a young actor, and his relationship with room director tommy wiseau. A significant portion of the film is dedicated to a. Weber answer your questions about the room and the. I have seen the room literally over ten times, and ive even made close friends through roomwatching parties. Johnny is a successful bank executive who lives quietly in a. Tommy wiseau called someone from reddit named victoria, who evidently read him questions over the phone and transcribed his answers. Later, i worked with ubisoft as game designer and walt disney pictures as screenwriter to relaunch the franchise with prince of. A bona fide classic of midnight cinema, tommy wiseaus misguided masterpiece subverts the rules of filmmaking with a boundless enthusiasm that. Tommy wiseau is one of the film industrys most unique actors.
Tommy wiseau denied by james franco angers fans cnn. Even if you havent seen tommy wiseaus cult film phenomenon, the room. Mar 18, 2015 a screenshot from tommy wiseau s ama you can read the rest of wiseau s ama on reddit, where he talks about his favorite projects, audience responses to the room, and his inspirations in life. Mar 17, 2015 as anyone whos seen the room will tell you, tommy wiseau is an auteur, a hero and a true artist. Auteur, actor, and footballtosser tommy wiseau took time out of his busy schedule to swing by reddit for an ama. Written and produced by sestero in two parts volume one and volume two, it marks the reunion of wiseau and sestero 15 years after making the cult classic the room. Nov 29, 2017 james francos the disaster artist chronicles the making of tommy wiseaus the room, a bizarre passion project considered by many to be the worst movie ever made. In its fifteen years of life, the room has inspired a whole lot of related products. Tommy wiseaus hulu sitcom the neighbors is no the room. The making of the movie based on the book about the making of the best bad movie ever made. A bona fide classic of midnight cinema, tommy wiseau s misguided masterpiece subverts the rules of filmmaking with a boundless enthusiasm that renders such mundanities.
The room dvd by tommy wiseau the room is an electrifying american black comedy about love, passion, betrayal and lies. Tommy talks about his famous cult classic the room, shares how he feels about james francos movie the disaster artist, and he reveals for the very first time where he is really from. Denny eventually leaves, and the action which includes a single rose and many, many shots of tommy wiseaus bare ass begins. The tommy wiseau ama went exactly how you think it did. The room is an electrifying american black comedy about love, passion, betrayal and lies. In james francos new movie the disaster artist, franco plays tommy wiseau, the director, producer, writer and star of the legendarily bad film the room. Dec 10, 2018 most people would shy away from the notoriety of being a part of such a project, but greg sestero, a longtime friend of wiseau and costar in the room, has joined in the fun. When i meet tommy wiseau and greg sestero, i am woefully underprepared. He doesnt seem to have a grasp on drama, decent dialogue, believable characters, plot logic, human interaction, or. Tommy wiseau wants to bring his cult movie the room to the stage on broadway. But wiseau i have no idea where wiseau is coming from, and if you told me you understood him, i wouldnt believe you for a second. Did he recognize the humor in the movie when he was originally making it, or did he think he was making a completely serious drama. Tommy wiseau, creator of the room and the new tv show the neighbors, available now on hulu. There have been multiple books spunoff from the project, most notably greg sesteros memoir.
The most remarkable thing about sunday nights premiere was the fact that the real tommy wiseau was seated in the packed house, watching the. Tommy wiseau, auteur of the worlds worst movie, just. Apr 05, 2018 fifteen years ago, the world was introduced to the best friendship of tommy wiseau and greg sestero with the premiere of wiseaus directorial hallmark the room. As anyone whos seen the room will tell you, tommy wiseau is an auteur, a hero and a true artist. The room director tommy wiseau and star greg sestero. But in the original 20 book the disaster artist, written by greg sestero wiseaus close friend and room costar together with tom bissell, schklair is given more credit than simply script work. Homeless drifter jon sestero is rescued by harvey wiseau, an eccentric mortician who steals corpses gold teeth. The room director tommy wiseau weighs in on james franco. After more than 14 very strange, even terrible years, the room is finally getting the national theatrical opening that its eccentric producer, director and. The room is a 2003 american romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by tommy wiseau, who stars in the film alongside juliette danielle and greg sestero. The tommy wiseau ama went exactly how you think it did nerdist. Comment from discussion tommy wiseau, creator of the room and the new tv show the neighbors, available now on hulu. But in its sheer, unadulterated, diabolical there really arent enough adjectives badness told you, there was. Tommy wiseau author of the room original screenplay.
With tommy wiseau, juliette danielle, greg sestero, philip haldiman. What it was like watching james francos the disaster. Tommy wiseau is the author of the room original screenplay 4. As star, writer, producer and director of the 2003 film the room. Mar 18, 2015 tommy wiseau has built a massive cult following around his 2003 vanity project the room, an unintentionally hilarious drama that has become a staple of the midnightmovie circuit. Now tommy wiseau and greg sestero star in a new comedythriller, the surreal tale of a friendship gone dangerously wrong. Tommy wiseau of the room did a reddit ama and it was amazing. You can watch the entire thing here, starting at the 0. Id come along to tonights screening of the room part of the cameo cinemas centenary celebrations as a paying punter, expecting to witness a bit of tommys madness onstage but never expecting to get face time with him. Their cultclassic hit the room inspired the oscarnominated the disaster artist. Tommy wiseau plays football with the collider crew and chats. But wiseau refused to actually type his ama answers into reddit and instead apparently spoke on the phone with a woman named victoria, who. The best of tommy wiseaus instant classic reddit ama.