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‘Walk the Line’ Director James Mangold Thought ‘Walk Hard’ Was “Hilarious”
DeadlineStory by Glenn Garner
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Acclaimed director James Mangold reflects on the enduring impact of his musical biopic 'Walk the Line' and his take on the parody 'Walk Hard'.
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- Nearly 20 years after directing the critically acclaimed 'Walk the Line', Mangold remains a force in the musical biopic genre.
- Despite the parody 'Walk Hard' poking fun at his work, Mangold found the Dewey Cox story 'hilarious' and appreciated the homage to his own film.
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James Mangold, 'Walk the Line', 'Walk Hard', 'Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story'