Steve Pink discusses a sequel to the John Cusack hit-man comedy
Steve, have you and John Cusack ever discussed doing a sequel to "Gross Pointe Blank" or was his film "War Inc.," which was extremely similar in tone and story, sort of the unofficial sequel you think?
I don't know? I don't know if John looks at War Inc. as a sequel, you'd have to ask John because I didn't do War Inc. but I think that War Inc is definitely a cousin (to Grosse Pointe Blank). It could have been his twin brother in a way. The world that it is in, the similarities are incontrovertible in that way so I think it is but I wouldn't say it's a sequel it's more like "The Silmarillion." Do you know that reference? It's J.J.R. Tolkien's historical ... it's like there's the "Lord Of The Rings," then there's "The Hobbit" and then "The Silmarillion" was a book he wrote, which was massively boring and gives the details of the ancestry of Middle-Earth. It's almost like the compendium of the Middle-Earth. So I would say that it is one version but I would love to do a sequel to Grosse Pointe Blank. We've talked about it.
Have you pitched around any ideas for the film? Would it now take place at their 20-year reunion, perhaps?
Well that's a good idea. I like that, that's pretty good. I think a sequel would be great. There was talk about it for a long time. I mean I would make a Grosse Pointe Blank 2. I would do that. I'd love that!
Finally, is there any one movie or franchise that you would like to have an opportunity to remake or re-boot?
I only have a really weird answer, which is Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas. John and I co-directed the American stage premiere of the movie. We took an adaptation and worked on it. We revised our own adaptation of it and did the American stage production, which ran in Chicago for a couple of months when we had a theater company together. So I would like that because I love Terry Gilliam and Johnny Depp's version but we want to do our own version. So I would love to have a shot at redoing that movie because we really love the Hunter S. Thompson esthetic. So it would be nice. I think there's a Hunter S. Thompson movie in us too. Everyone gives it a shot but I'm convinced that we know how to do it the best. Sorry great actors Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro and great director Terry Gilliam but I still think we have something to offer in the Hunter S. Thompson cannon of work in bringing it to film, so I'd like to do that.
We will keep you posted on both of these projects as more details develop and Hot Tub Time Machine opens in theaters on March 26th.
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Jakn
I'm interested in the 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' remake.
2 years agoby @jaknFlag
Spanish39
NEVER! Steve Pink, you stay away from FaLiLV. You're just not that good. Just cause you did it on some stage off Broadway and some money doesn't mean you can make a film better that what has been made. Hunter hates people like you, who think like you are. Remakes are for films that could have been better, that were lacking something. FaLiLV was lacking nothing. It was one of the only perfect films, IT EVEN WENT ALONG ALMOST WORD FOR WORD W/ THE BOOK!
Want in one hand and sh*t in the other....and I hope you ened up with a lot of sh*t in your hands, cause if by some stupid Hollywood BS miracle they let you do it one day....we will have a lot of sh*t in our face!
MAKE SOMETHING ELSE! BE ORIGINAL CAUSE HOLLYWOOD NEEDS IT! Hot Tub Time Machines work just fine for you.
3 years agoby @spanish39Flag
Boatman6000
Put your guns away! I just meant that I'd like to take a shot at some HST material someday.
3 years agoby @boatman6000Flag
Null and Void.
F*ck you!
3 years agoby @soylentgreenFlag
EvilWhiteMale
Because Fear and Loathing is basically perfect. How can anyone take the remake seriously? Two other guys are gonna play the parts better than Benicio and JD? BULL-SH*T!!!
3 years agoby @evilwhitemaleFlag
Messenger
Thought I am not to keen on the FALILV redo but how can this guy be an *sshole being wanting to work on something he is passionate about?
3 years agoby @messengerFlag
Filmbuff
Stay away from Fear & Loathing you nob jockey!!!!!!!
3 years agoby @i-know-kungfuFlag
EvilWhiteMale
Fear and Loathing is a classic, and not even that old. Depp and Del Toro were perfect in their roles. Steve is an A-hole if he's serious about this.
3 years agoby @evilwhitemaleFlag
CelluloidKid
I guess John Cusack needs a paycheck ....after "2012" I no longer respect him as an acotr!!
3 years agoby @celluloidkidFlag
CelluloidKid
Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas Remake .....>ROFL>....WHY!!??! /.......The film sucked to begin with!!!
3 years agoby @celluloidkidFlag
Charles DeMar
I wouldn't mind to see a Gross Pointe Blank 2. Loved the 1st one. A Fear and Loathing on the other hand, not so sure about. The into of that movie is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
3 years agoby @nemesissisFlag
Taintedmirror
What a stupid idea to do a remake of Fear and Loathing!! I don´t like Jon Cusack and I don´t think he could play Hunter S. Thompson.
3 years agoby @taintedmirrorFlag
JoeSocio
Where the Buffalo Roam had nothing to do with Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Hunter S. Thompson was a Gonzo Journalist, the two are seperate books altogether. Steve Pink may have his version, but Hunter S. Thompson was a stiffler about who made movies based on his works, who acted in it, and how it was portrayed. Johny Depp played Hunter Thompson well because he shacked up at Hunter's place for a loooooong time, as did Bill Murray, and John Cusack and whole slew of celebrities. (Watch "Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride"; or "Gonzo"). If this director thinks he can do it better, he has a lot of people to get through in order to make it happen. There are a lot of celebrities, as well of Politicians, family members, and friends who will hold Steve Pink up to the "Gonzo" standard. If a remake happens, then it is because Thompson's friends and family have approved it. If they approve it, then I will watch. If they don't, then I hope it never gets made. EVER!
3 years agoby @joesocioFlag
Stiles
yet more pointless remake and sequal talk
3 years agoby @stilesFlag
redace
So wait he wants to do a remake of a remake cause "Where the Buffalo Roam" was the original "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" well actually Fear and Loathing was a remake/sequel if you want to be technical but John Cusack in a remake of that movie I dunno I mean Bill Murray and Johnny Depp had that character nailed on point and who would play Benecio Del Toro's/Peter Boyle's Character?
3 years agoby @redaceFlag
Illuminati
FEAR & LOATHING!!! how dare you, SIR!!!
3 years agoby @illuminatiFlag
TheMime
Damn it, why do good stuff have to die so young."??
3 years agoby @themimeFlag
Bane5000
he better not think bout touching this classic...
[ singing off-key }
one toke over the line, man
one toke over the liiiiine
sitting downtown in a railway station
one toke over the liiiiine :]
3 years agoby @bane5000Flag
Fry_3000
dont understand why you'd make a remake of this film its not that old of a film 12years? suppose next year they'll remake avatar?
3 years agoby @Fry-3000Flag
WARRock
GO TO HELL STEVE!!!!!!!
3 years agoby @jcFlag
WARRock
WHY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!THIS IS BULLSH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3 years agoby @jcFlag
internetwin
why the f*ck would u remake fear and loathing in las f*cking vegas?!
3 years agoby @internetwinFlag
Smitty-werbenjagermanjensen
STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM FEAR AND LOATHING!
3 years agoby @Smitty-werbenjagermanjensenFlag
ZanyZap
That's argh! Argh! That's argh! Argh!
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Raoul Duke
None of that talk or I'll put the f*cking leeches on you.
3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag