{"id":89198,"date":"2023-01-02T10:49:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T17:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=89198"},"modified":"2023-01-02T17:50:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T00:50:47","slug":"drive-he-said-1971","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=89198","title":{"rendered":"Drive, He Said (1971)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I feel so disconnected.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Poster-199x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-89199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Poster-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Poster-179x270.png 179w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Poster.png 483w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA college basketball player (William Tepper) in love with the wife (Karen Black) of a professor (Robert Towne) navigates pressure from his demanding coach (Bruce Dern) and an increasing level of paranoia from his draft-avoiding roommate (Michael Margotta).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basketball<\/li>\n<li>Bruce Dern Films<\/li>\n<li>Counterculture <\/li>\n<li>Jack Nicholson Films <\/li>\n<li>Karen Black Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that while &#8220;Jack Nicholson&#8217;s directorial debut&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;adapted by Nicholson and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jeremy_Larner\">Jeremy Larner<\/a> (Eugene McCarthy&#8217;s chief speechwriter in &#8217;68) from Larner&#8217;s novel&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;was booed at Cannes and received mostly negative reviews in the U.S.,&#8221; he believes &#8220;it&#8217;s an impressive, highly original work, probably the best at expressing the alienation and confusion of college kids of the era.&#8221; He notes that the &#8220;film deals with rebellion on three fronts: Margotta from society\/authority\/sanity:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Mad.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Mad-1024x551.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"344\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Mad-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Mad-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Mad-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Mad-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Mad-502x270.png 502w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Mad.png 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Tepper from his baskeball-is-everything coach (Bruce Dern is fabulous): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-Pointing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-Pointing-1024x564.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-Pointing-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-Pointing-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-Pointing-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-Pointing-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-Pointing-490x270.png 490w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-Pointing.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Black from all the men who keep her from breathing.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Towne.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Towne-1024x557.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Towne-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Towne-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Towne-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Towne-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Towne-497x270.png 497w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Towne.png 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, while Tepper&#8217;s performance is merely serviceable (he didn&#8217;t go on to much of an acting career after this), he&#8217;s surrounded by a powerhouse group of supporting actors who bring the story and the era to life. Despite being &#8220;flawed and defeatist,&#8221; Nicholson&#8217;s debut film is consistently unique and intriguing, and remains worth a look. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Margotta as Gabriel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Margotta.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Margotta-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Margotta-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Margotta-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Margotta-128x67.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Margotta-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Margotta-514x270.png 514w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Margotta.png 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bruce Dern as Coach Bullion<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"349\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern-494x270.png 494w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Dern.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Karen Black as Olive<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Apple.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Apple-1024x558.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"349\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Apple-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Apple-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Apple-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Apple-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Apple-496x270.png 496w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Black-Apple.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Confident direction and editing<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Iguana.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Iguana-1024x548.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"343\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Iguana-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Iguana-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Iguana-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Iguana-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Iguana-504x270.png 504w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drive-He-Said-Iguana.png 1305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s worth a look. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0068509\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/drive-he-said\/review\/2000045326\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/drive-he-said-1\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I feel so disconnected.&#8221; Synopsis: A college basketball player (William Tepper) in love with the wife (Karen Black) of a professor (Robert Towne) navigates pressure from his demanding coach (Bruce Dern) and an increasing level of paranoia from his draft-avoiding roommate (Michael Margotta). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Basketball Bruce Dern Films Counterculture Jack Nicholson Films Karen Black Films Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: Peary writes that while &#8220;Jack Nicholson&#8217;s directorial debut&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;adapted by Nicholson and Jeremy Larner (Eugene McCarthy&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=89198\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-89198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=89198"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89198\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":89216,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89198\/revisions\/89216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=89198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=89198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=89198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}