Terrence McNally
Birthday: 3 November 1939, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
Terrence McNally was born on November 3, 1939 in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Frankie and Johnny (1991), Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997) and The Ritz (1976).
[re turning plays into movies] Get the best director you can who really shares your viewpoint, and r Show more
[re turning plays into movies] Get the best director you can who really shares your viewpoint, and really fight hard for the actors you want. With "The Ritz," I had some enticing offers to do it with some stars and more famous directors, but I never have regretted that decision [to keep most of the original Broadway cast]. What I liked most about my first two movies is that they preserved great performances. If you care about the final result, sometimes you have to be prepared to walk away from a deal. Hide
