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Pushy Directors, Money Problems and a Prosthetic Penis: All in Day’s Work for THR’s Producer Roundtable
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Lexy Perez
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Top producers spill the behind-the-scenes scoop on the making of this year's best picture contenders, from prosthetic penises to the challenges of rebuilding Rome.
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- Samantha Quan, producer of the indie film Anora, had to apply lead actor Simon Rex's prosthetic penis during filming, including running jumps to ensure it would stay in place.
- Lucy Fisher, producer of the Gladiator sequel, faced a $90 million insurance claim and had to shut down production for 4 months during the strikes, incurring massive costs to maintain the elaborate sets.
call sheet
Lucy Fisher, Mary Parent, Amy Pascal, Samantha Quan, Tessa Ross, Monique Walton, Simon Rex, Ridley Scott, Oliver Reed, Doug Wick, Denis Villeneuve, Luca Guadagnino, Justin Kuritzkes, Sean Baker, Mosi Eagle, Edward Berger, Suzie Davies, Francis Ford Coppola, Dean Tavoularis, Tony Garnett, Gladiator II, Dune: Part Two, Challengers, Anora, Conclave, Sing Sing, Sony, Lucasfilm, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures, A24, NEON, Gladiator II, Dune: Part Two, Challengers, Anora, Conclave, Sing Sing, Stuart Little, The Great Gatsby, The Revenant