Why James Mangold didn't let “Walk Hard” stop him from making musical biopics: 'I don't want to be satire'd out of telling stories'
Though "Walk Hard" heavily spoofed Mangold's "Walk the Line," the director never saw the satire as a death knell for the ...
‘Walk the Line’ Director James Mangold Thought ‘Walk Hard’ Was “Hilarious”
Nearly 20 years after making 'Walk the Line', James Mangold says the 2007 parody 'Walk Hard' didn't scare him off from the ...
James Mangold didn’t want Walk Hard to stop him from making music biopics
Mangold clearly couldn't be stopped from returning to the genre, which is exactly what he did for A Complete Unknown.
'I Also Never Understood...': James Mangold Reflects On Walk Hard And Its Impact On The Musical Biopic Genre
James Mangold, director of the acclaimed Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, reflects on the lasting influence of the 2007 parody Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.
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James Mangold Didn't Let Walk Hard Deter Him From A Complete Unknown
Director James Mangold didn't let Walk Hard deter him from taking on A Complete Unknown, and being the subject of satire is ...
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‘Walk the Line’ Director James Mangold Thought ‘Walk Hard’ Was “Hilarious”
has not been scared off from paying cinematic tribute to other legendary musicians after the parody Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007). “That was just that they had run their course for that moment ...
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‘Walk the Line’ Director James Mangold Thought ‘Walk Hard’ Was “Hilarious”
Jenna Fischer and John C. Reilly in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) (Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection) With a $28 million budget, Walk the Line grossed more than $186 million.