Behind the scenes, Robert Altman’s Popeye was a drug-fueled production that nearly sunk the ship.
The Big Picture Live-action films based on cartoons are one of Hollywood's most fascinating genres. When they're done well, they are enormously successful, like 1994's The Flintstones, a film that brought Bedrock to life in all its glory to the tune of $341,631,208 worldwide. When they're not, they can be a costly misfire, like, well, 2000's The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, the prequel that brought in $59,468,275 against a budget of $83,000,000.
The hunt for a director was next, with Hal Ashby the first contender, but after he passed on the project Evans turned to Robert Altman. The timing was perfect: Altman needed a successful commercial project after the debacle of his five-picture deal with Fox . Then there was the cast. Dustin Hoffman was originally slated for the lead and was reportedly eager early on, but after quarreling with Feiffer over the script Hoffman left the project.
Robert Altman and Robert Evans also ensured that alcohol and drugs were always on hand, with Evans almost instigating a diplomatic nightmare when his cocaine-filled luggage went missing at the airport. Filming equipment was even used to smuggle in cocaine. The abundance of booze and drugs led to Altman exhibiting erratic behavior, with Williams threatening to quit on one occasion due to Altman's absence on set .
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