Taylor Hackford

Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossitt Jr. and Taylor Hackford discuss 'An Officer and a Gentleman'. They compare the movie to 'Top Gun', reflect on classic Hollywood romance, analyze scenes and character interactions, and discuss marriage chaos, kissing styles, and casting what-ifs. They also delve into recasting options and character development, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, military training movies, and the portrayal of sex scenes in films.

Director Damien Chazelle discusses his new film, Babylon, with fellow director Taylor Hackford in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Chazelle discusses the real-life figures who inspired the lead characters in the film, capturing the DNA of a "party movie" through the use of music, and crafting an atmosphere on set where life blends with art. The film chronicles the rise and fall, outsized ambition, and outrageous excess of multiple characters during Hollywood’s transition from silent to sound films in the late 1920s. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2023/February2023/1222_QnA_Babylon.aspx