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@ACzary0. Tues., July 10, 1990 ■■■■Ml FILM REVIEW Dole Backs Limited Entry Just for Variety The Adventures Of Ford Fairlane (Action Comedy — Color) Of Telcos Into Cable Biz By ARMY ARCHERD A 20th Century Fox release of a Silver Pic­ By DENNIS WHARTON tures production Produced by Joel Silver, WASHINGTON ­ Senate Minori­ GOOD MORNING, indeed, for Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is The influential Republican said Steve Perry Directed by Renny Harlin Ex­ ty Leader Robert Dole (R­Kans.) the Burns proposal is "not an an­ celebrating "Total Recall's" hitting the $100 million bo. mark last night. ecutive producer, Michael Levy Screen­ has brightened the spirits of "It's the first Summer picture to do it," the happy Arnold said on the set of play, Daniel Waters, James Cappe, David ticable industry bill." He praised his current film, "Kindergarten Cop." "And no matter what anyone Arnott, based on a story by Cappe, Arnott, telephone­company lobbyists here cable's programming diversity, says," reminded the actor, "it's a competition. Out here, everyone un­ characters created by Rex Werner Camera by supporting limited telco entry in­ saying "all of us have benefited" (Deluxe color), diver Wood, editor, Michael to the cable­tv business. from the industry's growth. leashes its big talents for the Summer. Like Disney unleashed Warren Tronick, production design, John Vallone, Bcatty; Fox. Bruce Willis; WB, Steven Spielberg (Gremlins'); Para­ music. Yello; art direction, Christiaan Dole, in a statement skedded for "It only seems reasonable that mount, Tom Cruise and Eddie Murphy." Schwarzenegger is also happy Wagener, set decoration, Linda Spheens, insertion into the Congressional other ways of providing communi­ because he has a piece of the gross — "from the first dollar," he smiled. He costumes. Marilyn Vance­Straker; sound Record this week, called on law­ cations service get the same chance (Dolby), John Dunn, Stephen Flick, assis­ started this gross arrangement with "Conan," said Arnold, who hit the makers to support Sen. Conrad tant directors, Terry Miller, Michael Alan to compete," said Dole. $100 million mark before in "Twins," directed again in his current "Kin­ Kahn, Albert Cho, associate producer, Burns' (R­Mont.) bid to allow tel­ dergarten" by Ivan Reitman. Carolco is tossing Arnold (and 'emselves) a Suzanne Todd, casting, Jackie Burch cos to become a "common carrier" party tomorrow at the Roxbury Club — converted to Mars — to celebrate. Reviewed at the Cineplex Odeon Theater, of cable programming and to supply 1 How does Schwarzenegger explain the "Total" success? "It was very Westwood, July 5, 1990 MPAA Rating R up to 25% of telco­originated 'Hardware Lands' clear that the audiences wanted to see an action adventure movie with Running time 96 mm programming. comedy." There'll be more comedy and less physical work for him in Ford Fairlane Andrew Dice Clay The Burns bill, slated for a hear­ X; 'Care' Rerated Julian Grendel . Wayne Newton "Kindergarten Cop." Yesterday, he made his first appearance as the cop­ Colleen Sutton . ing July 24 in the Senate Commerce . Pnscilla Presley By JANE LIEBERMAN turned­kindergarten­teacher and, as he walked into the classroom, one of Don Cleveland . Morris Day Committee, is similar to an amend­ Miramax Films' upcoming re­ Jazz . Lauren Holly the moppets scanned him from toes to brows and asked, "Is he a giant?" ment that will be offered to pending lease "Hardware" has received an Zuzu Petals . Maddie Gorman "This is an acting challenge for me," Arnold said. "And a challenge for cable legislation in the House of Johnny Crunch . Gilbert Gottfried X rating from the Motion Picture — Ivan!" But Reitman s well equipped to handle the chores — he's the fa­ Representatives. Under the propos­ Sam David Patrick Kelly Association of America's Classifi­ ther of three. "And it's good training for me, " said Schwarzenegger, re­ The Kid Brandon Call al, only independent telcos would cation & Rating Administration, cent papa of a baby girl with wife Maria Shriver. But next, sezze, it's back Smiley Robert Englund be permitted entry into cable; "Ma marking the distribbery's third film Lt Amos Ed O'Neill to the sweat and strain in "Terminator 2." Bell" companies would be restrict­ to receive that rating this year. ed from entering the cable field. A Miramax source acknowledged * * * Groups offended by Andrew In his statement, Dole called the Dice Clay's standup act will have that the company was aware of the Another film star was born Sunday night — apparent after the two Burns proposal "provocative in the a bit less to complain about in this X and said that a statement would screenings of "The Adventures Of Ford Fairlane," starring Andrew Dice best sense" in that it is designed to Fox release, except that it should be forthcoming. J Clay. His personality lit up the screen. But off­screen Clay is totally unlike "move this body (Congress) off expose the U.S.' most vilified Source would not speculate as to his professional self. Modestly accepting congrats from the mob of ad­ dead center in developing commu­ comic to plenty of new eyeballs. what action the distrihbery would mirers, Clay told us he'd really enjoy a sequel to the film, "If only they nication technology." Surprisingly funny and expected­ take or what might have prompted (audiences) like it." Tanned but tense. Clay admitted he'd like to remain ly rude, Clay's first starring vehi­ "The future isn't in excluding theX. off­stage this Summer and work preparing "The Gossip Columnist" for cle promises to track down a solid competitive technologies," said Writer/director Richard Stanley's Fox and Larry Gordon's banner. This pic will not be as raunchy as Joel Sil­ boxoffice bounty and pave the Dole. "It's in using all the available sci­fi horror film is targeted for a ver's "Fairlane" — nor any of Clay's "live" outings, we are assured. way for more big­screen feats — tools to provide the services that U.S. release on Sept. 14. Daryl Hannah is being talked to play his leading (society girl) lady ... in part, no doubt, because of the communities need and customers Miramax' unrated "The Cook, Also getting congrats at the late (9 p.m.) Odeon Westwood Sunday screen­ furor surrounding him. want." (Continued on Page 46, Column 4) ing was director Renny Harlin — who is already basking in the boxoffice bonanza of his back­to­back filmed "Die Hard 2." How'd he do both pix? The film's decidedly lowbrow "I didn't sleep for a year," the affable Harlin admitted. He takes a break humor is a sort of modern equiva­ by p.a.'ing the films in Europe before starting "Rambling Rose." "I lent to that of the Three Stooges, talked to Mario Kassar (at Carolco where Harlin has his overall deal) and with jokes that leave men laughing convinced him into letting me produce it — only. Martha Coolidge will di­ even as they shoot sheepish glances (Trade Mark Registered) rect it." Laura Dern, at the "Ford" screening with Harlin, stars in the (Continued on Page 18, Column 4) lesser­budgeted "Rose." Harlin returns to the epic scene directing "Gale Copyright© 1990 by Daily Variety Ltd. Force " — Michael Douglas is among the stars being rumored for the hurri­ Founded 1933 by Sime Silverman cane disaster adventure. William Morris' Norman Brokaw and David Chairman: Syd Silverman Local 33 Gives Long Goldman were also celebrating. They represent both Andrew Dice Clay President: Stephen Knight Pond and Renny Harlin. Vote Of Confidence Daily Variety (ISSN 0011­5509) is published daily except Saturdays, Some 50 members of IATSE Sundays and holidays, with special issues the last week of June and * * * Stagehands Local 33 who attended the last week of October, for $119 per year by Daily Variety Ltd., Dean Stockwell did not return to work for the new season of "Quantum a general membership meeting on 5700 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 120. Los Angeles, California 90036. Leap" yesterday, claims his pact for the U/NBC series was not renegotiat­ Sunday voted unanimously to give Phone: (213) 857­6600; Telex 674­281; cable DAVAR, LOS AN­ ed as promised ... The Woody Allen "Fall Movie," starring Cybill Shep­ Nick Long a vote of confidence in GELES. Second­class postage paid at Los Angeles, California, and herd, Mia Farrow, William Hurt, Alec Baldwin, etc., now has a title — his bid for reelection as v.p. of the at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes "Alice" . Mike Druxman's brand new (10 days old) car was stolen in International Alliance of Theatrical to Daily Variety, 5700 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 120, Los Angeles, front of his lady friend's Sherman Oaks house while they were at the Stage Employes. California 90036. Pasadena Playhouse (they drove in her car) . Mayor Tom Bradley Sunday's vote reversed a vote of showed on the City Hall Saturday location of Barney Rosenzweig's new no confidence conducted at a Local Vol 228 No 25 July 10. 1990 aM%k_ (c)533 "Trial, Of Rosie O'Neill" series, starring Sharon Gless — to visit friend 33 membership meeting in May, Georgann Johnson who plays Gless' mom . Among the many friends when many of the local's members Publisher: Michael Silverman mourning Howard Duff is Dennis Cole, who started "Felony Squad" with still blamed Long for not having Editor: Peter P. Pryor Duff in the '60s and remained friends. "He was like a father to me," said stopped the IA from claiming Local Managing Editor: Richard Bozanich Cole to us. "He was a great teacher" .. John Goodman returned Sunday 33's jurisdiction at the Sunset Gow­ from London and Us "King Ralph I" and today start: 20th's "Barton f nncfpo/ 6#?c« er Studios.

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