One of eleven movies made by writer Neil Simon and producer Ray Stark. The scene in which they go to the prostitute was filmed in Van Buren, Arkansas. Broderick had just completed this film when on a driving vacation in Northern Ireland with then girlfriend Jennifer Grey , they were involved in a head-on collision in which a mother and daughter in the other car died. According to Corey Parker who played Epstein , "the scariest experience during the shoot" was when Christopher Walken was "plastered" during the filming of "the scene where Walken is supposed to be drunk and is carrying a pistol.
Broderick would play him in this sequel Biloxi Blues Jonathan Silverman , who had replaced Broderick in the Broadway runs of "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and "Biloxi Blues," played Eugene in the film version of Brighton Beach Memoirs , and also in the Broadway production of "Broadway Bound," the third part of the trilogy.
The original Broadway production of "Biloxi Blues" opened at the Neil Simon Theater on March 28, , and ran for performances until June 28, The play and film are also set in nearby Gulfport. The film was actually shot in Arkansas. The source play's setting is described in its intro as "Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi, ". The movie differs from the play in significant ways. Also, the play is set in , not the movie's The final train ride is towards an Atlantic seaport for deployment overseas.
According to Corey Parker who played Epstein , the movie originally also was supposed to end that way, but the voiceover was later changed. The role went to Corey Parker. Written by Neil Simon. Directed by Gene Saks. Technical Supervisor: Theatrical Services, Inc. Matthew Broderick. Eugene Morris Jerome. Randall Edwards. Barry Miller. Arnold Epstein. Penelope Ann Miller.
Daisy Hannigan. Matt Mulhern. Joseph Wykowski. Alan Ruck. Don Carney. Although Jerome is the point-of-view character, the play largely focuses on two other soldiers, Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey and Private Arnold Epstein, as they go through basic training and Epstein and Toomey get into an escalating battle of wills.
Exploring themes of individuality, military discipline, and the mindset of young draftees as they prepare to be deployed to World War II, "Biloxi Blues" was highly praised for its deft mix of comedy with serious issues. In , it was adapted into a feature film directed by Mike Nichols and starring Matthew Broderick, Christopher Walken, and Corey Parker in the three leading roles.
The play opens on a crowded train as a group of young soldiers from the east coast are being carried to the US Army basic training camp in Biloxi, Mississippi. It's just a series of setups and camera moves and limp dialogue and stock characters who are dragged on to do their business. This article needs an improved plot summary. You can provide one by editing this article.
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