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The 1987 Mega-Movie Draft With Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary!

Jul 26, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Personal Loss in 1987

  • Roger Avary shares a tragic personal story about losing a close friend to suicide while traveling Europe in 1987.
  • This event deeply affected his emotional state and influenced his creative output, including the film Killing Zoe.
INSIGHT

1987's Punk Rock Movies

  • The best movies of 1987 were 'punk rock' in an era dominated by middlebrow Hollywood.
  • These films broke norms and became underground classics despite the decade's overall mediocrity.
ANECDOTE

Roger's Robocop Theater Experience

  • Roger Avary shares a vivid story of watching Robocop right after returning from Europe without any prior knowledge.
  • This experience made Robocop one of his favorite films and an instant choice in the draft.
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