FILM 2100: DON'T WORRY, HE WON'T GET FAR ON FOOT (2018)
FILM 2100: DON'T WORRY, HE WON'T GET FAR ON FOOT (2018)
On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.
TRIVIA: Director Gus Van Sant originally planned to make this movie in the 1990s, with Robin Williams starring as John Callahan.
Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix were dating during filming of this film.
In the movie the character who plays the immaculately dressed blonde female AA member of the group is in real life a singer called Kim Gordon. She was the lead singer of the legendary punk rock band Sonic Youth.
In real life actor Joaquin Phoenix checked himself into rehab in 2005 to be treated for alcoholism.
Gus Van Sant directed Joaquin Phoenix's brother River Phoenix in "My Own Private Idaho"(1991).
This is the first non-documentary film appearance of Tony Greenhand who plays Tim, John Callahan's assistant. Tony Greenhand is, like many actors in the film, a Portland resident. He has become world famous for the elaborate marijuana joints that he creates some fetching thousands of dollars.
In the scene with the skater kids, Sunny Suljic plays one of the skaters. Sunny went on to play the leading role in Jonah Hill's skateboard-themed directorial debut "Mid-90s" in 2018.
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