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Brian Damage · 08-27-2006, 02:32 AM

The documentary is called Overnight and it follows the rise and fall of Troy Duffy. He was a bartender that sold his script to Hollywood for over a million dollars.

His friends decide to document Troy as he takes his script to Hollywood to make it into a movie. What ensues is huge success, lies, betrayal, and even possibly attempted murder! Watch as Troy becomes a small fish in a big pond to believing he is a Big fish in a little pond.

I was enthralled with this film as it really shows the good and mostly the bad in making movies in Hollywood. I highly recommend it.

Jrnygrl · 08-27-2006, 11:09 PM

Thanks for the recommendation will have to look for it in my area.

Janice · 08-28-2006, 12:28 AM

I'll check it out. I looked it up, and it's based in Boston.

Brian Damage · 08-28-2006, 12:51 AM

Yes Janice, Troy Duffy is originally a Bostonian. I really think you would like this film.

Janice · 08-28-2006, 12:56 PM

I just got back from the video store Brian, and I got it! The guy who works at the store was raving about it at the checkout counter. We're on a first name basis, lol. He told me I should rent The Boondock Saints, which is the basis for Overnight, but you knew that.

We'll watch it tonight. I better like it. Don't forget, I know where you live.

Brian Damage · 08-28-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I just got back from the video store Brian, and I got it! The guy who works at the store was raving about it at the checkout counter. We're on a first name basis, lol. He told me I should rent The Boondock Saints, which is the basis for Overnight, but you knew that.

We'll watch it tonight. I better like it. Don't forget, I know where you live.

I'm glad you got it. I tried renting The Boondock Saints, but it was out in two video stores I belong to. Apparently, the movie has a cult like following.

Janice · 08-29-2006, 12:44 AM

Brian, I absolutely loved it. Troy Duffy is the biggest blowhard, jerk, creep, dirtbag going. I'm ashamed he's from Boston. He deserves every bit of failure that came his way because his arrogance brought it on. I was never so happy to see someone fail in my life.

The only bad thing about his losing out is that he was surrounded by some really nice people, whom he treated like crap....even his own brothers.

I bet Harvey Weinstein bought up all the copies of Boondock Saints just to piss Duffy off. That's probably why you can't find it, lol.

Lou really enjoyed it too. Thanks for the recommendation.

Brian Damage · 08-29-2006, 01:19 AM

I'm glad you liked it Janice, the only thing that was left open for me is the "runaway driver." That was a bit odd.

Janice · 08-29-2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I'm glad you liked it Janice, the only thing that was left open for me is the "runaway driver." That was a bit odd.

I think that was staged. The camera just happened to be on. Nobody was caught. Duffy was such a legend in his own mind that he wanted to imply that someone was out to get him, probably Weinstein. As if anyone would want to bother with a two-bit filmmaker of one B- movie.

Duffy was very bitter against everyone. He needed to take a good look in the mirror to see who ruined his almost career. I think the booze contributed a lot to his erratic and nasty behavior. Here's a guy who was handed a golden opportunity and just blew it by being a jerk. To me, there was nothing likable about him. Just a drunk, foul-mouthed walking ego.

I liked that quote they put up on the end of the film about what success does to a person. I'll take a look in a while and post it.

There's a lot on the web about him. He's sort of the poster boy for screwing up in Hollywood before even really getting started. His best hope is that his documentary does well. I know he gets nothing from home video sales of Boondock Saints.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Duffy

Janice · 08-30-2006, 09:42 AM

Here's the quote.

"No man is really changed by success. What happens is that success works on the man's personality like a truth drug, bringing him out of the closet and revealing...what was always inside his head."

~author, Albert Goldman

puertaazul · 08-30-2006, 03:24 PM

You think this is available on Netflix...I am going to check right now. I love watching documentaries! Will be putting this on the list of must sees, thanks for the rec!

Janice · 08-30-2006, 07:26 PM

I watched The Boondock Saints. I enjoyed it, until the last 20 minutes when it just dragged on. When I start looking at the clock when I'm watching a movie, that's a bad sign, lol.

It is worth seeing. Willem Defoe played an interesting part.

Janice · 08-30-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by puertaazul

You think this is available on Netflix...I am going to check right now. I love watching documentaries! Will be putting this on the list of must sees, thanks for the rec!

I can't imagine anyone not liking this documentary. It's such an interesting story. What a human trainwreck, lol.

Again Brian, thanks for the recommendation. I never would have heard about this if you hadn't told me.

Brian Damage · 08-31-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I can't imagine anyone not liking this documentary. It's such an interesting story. What a human trainwreck, lol.

Again Brian, thanks for the recommendation. I never would have heard about this if you hadn't told me.

I really would like Little Mel to catch this as well. You are the first two people I thought about when I saw this movie.

Brian Damage · 08-31-2006, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by puertaazul

You think this is available on Netflix...I am going to check right now. I love watching documentaries! Will be putting this on the list of must sees, thanks for the rec!

I am almost positive that Netflix has this available. If you do rent it, let me know what you think.

08-27-2006, 02:32 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	A documentary that I HIGHLY recommend The documentary is called *Overnight* and it follows the rise and fall of Troy Duffy. He was a bartender that sold his script to Hollywood for over a million dollars. His friends decide to document Troy as he takes his script to Hollywood to make it into a movie. What ensues is huge success, lies, betrayal, and even possibly attempted murder! Watch as Troy becomes a small fish in a big pond to believing he is a Big fish in a little pond. I was enthralled with this film as it really shows the good and mostly the bad in making movies in Hollywood. I highly recommend it.
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08-27-2006, 11:09 PM	#2
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Thanks for the recommendation will have to look for it in my area.

08-28-2006, 12:28 AM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I'll check it out. I looked it up, and it's based in Boston.

08-28-2006, 12:51 AM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Yes Janice, Troy Duffy is originally a Bostonian. I really think you would like this film.

08-28-2006, 12:56 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I just got back from the video store Brian, and I got it! The guy who works at the store was raving about it at the checkout counter. We're on a first name basis, lol. He told me I should rent The Boondock Saints, which is the basis for Overnight, but you knew that. We'll watch it tonight. I better like it. Don't forget, I know where you live.

08-29-2006, 12:44 AM	#7
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Brian, I absolutely loved it. Troy Duffy is the biggest blowhard, jerk, creep, dirtbag going. I'm ashamed he's from Boston. He deserves every bit of failure that came his way because his arrogance brought it on. I was never so happy to see someone fail in my life. The only bad thing about his losing out is that he was surrounded by some really nice people, whom he treated like crap....even his own brothers. I bet Harvey Weinstein bought up all the copies of Boondock Saints just to piss Duffy off. That's probably why you can't find it, lol. Lou really enjoyed it too. Thanks for the recommendation.

08-29-2006, 01:19 AM	#8
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I'm glad you liked it Janice, the only thing that was left open for me is the "runaway driver." That was a bit odd.

08-30-2006, 09:42 AM	#10
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Here's the quote. "No man is really changed by success. What happens is that success works on the man's personality like a truth drug, bringing him out of the closet and revealing...what was always inside his head." ~author, Albert Goldman

08-30-2006, 03:24 PM	#11
puertaazul Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 264	You think this is available on Netflix...I am going to check right now. I love watching documentaries! Will be putting this on the list of must sees, thanks for the rec!

08-30-2006, 07:26 PM	#12
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I watched The Boondock Saints. I enjoyed it, until the last 20 minutes when it just dragged on. When I start looking at the clock when I'm watching a movie, that's a bad sign, lol. It is worth seeing. Willem Defoe played an interesting part.