Although Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong were the pioneer of the kind of comedy Stoner, the cult films franchise was almost very different.
While appearing on In real time with Bill Maher Friday, the duo discussed their new documentary Last film by Cheech & Chong And remembers the director nominated for the Oscars they tried to recruit to lead one of their films.
“Once, I called Terrence Malick – I am a big fan of Terrence Malick, his films are incredible – because we were looking for a director,” recalls Chong to Maher. “And we had a little conversation. I knew I bother him. I had this feeling. He was like “Who is it?” »»
Citing Badlands (1973) As one of his influences, Chong appreciated the “composition … all the cinematographic experience” of Malick’s work.
He continued: “So I told him. And it was a short conversation. He said, “Did you write it? And I said, “Yes”. And he said: “Well, you direct him.” And I said, “Ok.” It made sense to me.
Directed by David L. Bushell, Last film by Cheech & Chong Presents conversations with the holder duo, reflecting on their friendship and success of several decades as a comedy duo which met by working at the Chong Family Strip Club in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1969.
After having moved to Los Angeles and published a certain number of comedy albums, the pair released her first feature film Smoked In 1978. The film was followed by The next film by Cheech and Chong (1980), Sweet dreams (1981), Things are difficult everywhere (1982), Always smoke (1983) and The Corsican Brothers of Cheech & Chong (1984).
After the release of their 1985 album Get out of my roomMarin left the duo to focus on their career as a solo actor, with and do its director with Born in East the (1987).
