Running on Empty - videos, teasers and stills from filming

All videos, teasers and footage from the filming of the film "Running on Empty"

Running on Empty (1988)

Timing: 1:56 (116 min)

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In his book "How Film Is Made," director Sidney Lumet describes a disagreement between actor River Phoenix and screenwriter Naomi Foner. The film interrupts River Phoenix's character's classic piano solo, while the script stipulated that Danny Pope should be playing a jazz composition at the moment of his arrest to mask his confusion. River was vehemently opposed to this, believing that his character would never experience confusion while playing the piano. Lumet was very impressed by the young actor's persistence and ultimately filmed the scene as Phoenix wanted.
Although River Phoenix learned all the finger movements for playing the piano, the final edit features music played by a professional pianist.
In his book 'How Film Is Made,' director Sidney Lumet describes a disagreement between actor River Phoenix and screenwriter Naomi Foner. The film interrupts River Phoenix's character's classic piano solo, whereas according to the script, at the moment of Danny Pope's arrest, he was supposed to play a jazz composition to hide his confusion. River was strongly opposed to this, feeling that his character would never experience confusion while playing the piano. Lumet was very impressed by the young actor's persistence and ultimately filmed the scene as Phoenix wanted.

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