WHAT WENT WRONG Bram Stoker's Dracula
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May 29, 2023 The podcast explores Bram Stoker's Dracula, discussing the casting choices, the director's approach to practical effects, visual effects and camera tricks, production insights, and the experiences of the cast during filming including discomfort with rats.
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Godfather III and Dracula's Genesis
- Coppola needed to replace Winona Ryder in Godfather III due to her nervous breakdown.
- Ryder later offered Coppola the Dracula script, mistakenly thinking he was upset with her.
Coppola's Financial Troubles
- Coppola was facing financial difficulty after a string of flops and feared losing his Napa estate.
- Ryder's Dracula script offer was timely, potentially saving Coppola from financial ruin.
The Title's Significance
- The film's title, "Bram Stoker's Dracula," is due to Universal Studios owning the rights to "Dracula".
- Coppola's film aimed to be a faithful adaptation of the novel, distinguishing it from Universal's versions.