{"product_id":"the-way-they-were-how-epic-battles-and-bruised-egos-brought-a-classic-hollywood-love-story-to-the-screen-paperback","title":"The Way They Were: How Epic Battles and Bruised Egos Brought a Classic Hollywood Love Story to the Screen - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Hofler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first ever account of the making of the cinematic classic \u003ci\u003eThe Way We Were\u003c\/i\u003e starring Barbara Streisand and Robert Redford, revealing the full story behind its genesis and continued controversies, its many deleted scenes, its much-anticipated but never-filmed sequel, and the real-life romance that inspired this groundbreaking love story...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's one of the greatest movie romances of all time. Fifty years on, the chemistry between Barbra Streisand as Jewish working-class firebrand Katie Morosky and Robert Redford as all-American golden boy Hubbell Gardiner remains potent. Yet ­the friction and controversy surrounding \u003ci\u003eThe Way We Were\u003c\/i\u003e were so enormous, the movie was nearly never made at all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImpeccably researched and eye-opening, here is the full story behind the challenges, rivalries, and\u003cbr\u003ereal-life romance surrounding the movie. Even the iconic casting was fraught. Screenwriter Arthur Laurents wrote the role of Katie with Streisand in mind, but finding Hubbell was another matter. Redford was reluctant to play what he perceived as the \"Ken doll\" to Streisand's lead, resulting in ten writers--among them Francis Ford Coppola--being called in to rework the script. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first preview was disastrous. Several scenes were cut, angering Streisand and Laurents, yet the new version was a resounding success, and its appeal endures, earning it a regular spot in the AFI's annual Top 10 movie romances. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Way They Were\u003c\/i\u003e also explores the deep, surprising love story that inspired the screenplay--the relationship between Laurents, a Jewish Brooklyn-born college leftist, and his longtime partner, Tom Hatcher. Drawing on Laurents's unpublished writings, as well as interviews with Streisand, Redford, and other key players, this is the definitive account of a film that changed the rules of moviemaking and has defined romance ever since.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Hofler\u003c\/b\u003e is the lead theater critic at TheWrap and author of bestselling, critically acclaimed biographies, including \u003ci\u003eMoney, Murder, and Dominick Dunne: A Life in Several Acts\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Invented Rock Hudson\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eParty Animals\u003c\/i\u003e; and the Lambda Literary Award nominated \u003ci\u003eSexplosion: From Andy Warhol to A Clockwork Orange, How a Generation of Pop Rebels Broke All the Taboos\u003c\/i\u003e. The recipient of the 2020 Los Angeles Press Club Award for Best Theater Reviews, he previously has been an editor and writer for \u003ci\u003eLife\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUs Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVariety.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in New York City and can be found online at RobertHofler.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 8.29 x 5.57 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733773160511,"sku":"9780806542331","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/253709ee3db3129f0d5c06eedd2db8e2.webp?v=1765137337","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-way-they-were-how-epic-battles-and-bruised-egos-brought-a-classic-hollywood-love-story-to-the-screen-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}