Finally, my old pals at MTV Movies have made their content embedable, about time. In this fun little clip “Eastern Promises” director David Cronenberg talks to MTV’s Kurt Loder (a true and genuine movie lover) about the “films that got away,” or at least the ones that odd script he was flattered to receive. Cronenberg reveals that he was offered to direct both ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Flashdance,’ but says it’s a good thing he turned them down cause in his case they would’ve be “flops.” He adds, “I would have tried to subvert ‘Flashdance.’ And [I told the producers], ‘I wouldn’t be doing you any favors to direct this movie, I swear.’ “
Cronenberg also relays the old tale when he almost directed “Total Recall” (about as weird as when David Lynch was offered “Return of The Jedi;” hold the phone Cronenberg was offered ‘Jedi’ too.). He wanted William Hurt for the role and of course the producers wanted Arnold Schwarzenegger and well, that was that.
The interview can be read it its entirety over at mtv.com.