Posted on 10/28/2019 3:34:17 PM PDT by Cecily
Robert Evans passed away on Saturday night at the age of 89.
The Hollywood legend made his mark on the industry starting in the 1967 when he became the head of Paramount Pictures.
The Godfather, Chinatown, The Godfather Part II, Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, Rosemary's baby, Harold and Maude, Serpico, True Grit, The Italian Job and The Great Gatsby were just a few of the films released during his tenure.
At the same time, Evans was thrust into the spotlight when his third of seven wives, Ali McGraw, left him for Steven McQueen.
Evans later fell on hard times after being convicted of cocaine trafficking in 1980, but was able to make a comeback and end his career on a high note as the producer of the hugely successful How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
He then won over a new generation of fans with the release of the 2002 documentary The Kid Stays in the Picture, which detailed the highs and lows of his career in show business.
There were few other details available at this time about Evans death, which was first reported by Variety.
Evans is survived by his son with McGraw, producer Josh Evans.
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Rest in peace. Godfather 1 and 2, Chinatown, True Grit would make a worthy binge-fest any day of the week.
I always thought “Chinatown” was underrated.
Believe when he produced “Popeye” in 1980, that one turned out to be a disappointment and helped to begin his downward trend in Hollywood at the time. I have a PREMIERE magazine article about him written in about 1990 which discussed his ups and downs and at the time the comeback he started on at that time. Believe it was “The Two Jakes” that he was working on then.
Harold and Maude. Saw it at the same show as Blazing Saddles back in 1972. Weirdest movie I’ve ever seen.
Seriously. It was such an amazing film. He’s a child molester perv but Roman Polanski directed a great movie with this one.
Phyllis George was one of the most beautiful Miss America’s ever and it broke my heart when she married Evans. They were worlds apart......him Hollywood, her small town values.....I always wondered why.....maybe I was bored at that time in my life......;)
Me too. And we just watched it for the first time a couple of months ago.
One of the greatest movies ever.
He also produced a lot of meatloaf. Not that Bob Evans?
The audiobook of him reading his autobiography is one of the greatest things ever.
UNDER-rated? It was Ranked 19th on AFI’s list of all-time greatest movies, earning 10 Academy Award nominations and the Golden Globes for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Screenplay... beating out a little film called the Godfather, Part Two (which did win the Best Picture Oscar).
I think I met them going to St. Ives.
There is a great documentary from 2002 called “The Kid Stays In The Picture” that was about Evans. The guys ego is monumental. Took create for The Godfather and Chinatown. Very little credit given to the directors, but nevertheless a worthwhile documentary.
[snip] ... most people never have to face the fact that at the right time and right place, they’re capable of anything. [/snip]
Evans in interview said (bragged) that he was the only producer to have two movies in AFI top 100.
https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-movies/
“UNDER-rated? It was Ranked 19th.....”
I thought it should be ranked 15.
Lol Just kidding.
Yes.
Another Noah Cross quote. ;-)
Just mentioned Evans in that mail to you the other day. One of the colorful giants in that nutty town. RIP to Mr. Evans.
Yeah< it was driving my crazy, I started listing my “in forum” posts 250 at a time, and got back so far without finding “nose” that it finally crossed my mind that it had to have been in email. :^)
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