Prior to “Buckaroo Banzai,” Smith and Weller worked together on the TV movie “Kentucky Woman” the previous year and there was friction between the two actors on the set. As a result, Smith said the concept and creation of “Perfect Tommy” was all his, with a little help from his roommate at the time, comic legend Garry Shandling,ĭespite not reading the script and not understanding it, there was another hurdle he had to overcome, the actor playing Buckaroo Banzai. Smith also asked the director how his character, Perfect Tommy, got his name. Every actor thinks the movie is about something different because he wouldn’t tell any of us.” “Richter would know but he wanted us to come up with own answer, which is genius on his part,” Smith said. Throughout the filming of “Buckaroo Banzai,” Smith and his fellow costars (which also includes Jeff Goldblum in a ridiculous red cowboy outfit for no apparent reason) would often ask the director simple questions like “What is this scene about?” or “Why is this scene in the movie?” And, oftentimes, the answer the actors would get was “I don’t know.” This is very frustrating when I don’t (expletive) get it.'” '…You know, if you go fast enough, you can go through this table right now.’ I said, 'See, that’s the point. “Richter thought he would sell me on the movie by going, ‘The best way I can tell you what this movie’s about …’ He took his hand and hit the table. Will you read it?’ ‘How can I read something I don’t understand?’ And Rick goes, ‘That’s funny.’ ‘I’m not trying to be funny.' Smith recalled the back-and-forth banter, saying: “'I don’t have any idea what the hell you’re doing.' And Richter said, 'You sound like Perfect Tommy to me. Smith told Richter the truth and ended up getting the role as Perfect Tommy from refusing to read the script and telling the director he didn’t get it. Richter, who asked the actor if he read the script. Despite his frustration, Smith met with the director, W.D.
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