He got involved at the invitation of Bret Easton Ellis, the author of “American Psycho” who wrote the screenplay for “The Canyons.” Deen, 27, is a ridiculously prolific and popular porn actor who is making his mainstream debut. Lohan was far from the only controversial member of the cast. It hits theaters and video on demand Friday. It was just another day on the set of “The Canyons,” easily the most gossiped-about film of the year. “I thought to myself,” says key grip Cole Chetney, “Well, I’m sure Julia Roberts is much more pleasant than you are.”įinally, at his wit’s end, Schrader, 67, who wrote “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull,” takes off all his clothes, walks nude to the monitor and says, “OK, action!” Lohan disrobes and the scene is captured in one take.
The crew just laughs and threatens to leave. This is what Julia Roberts and Meg Ryan get on set, so why not her? The crew should strip down to their underwear to make her feel more comfortable.
I wasn’t really paying attention.”ĭespite Schrader’s bellowing, Lohan’s tantrum burns through three hours of pricey production time, a movie source tell The Post. Lohan, he says, “was freaking out because she wasn’t getting the attention she wanted. To adult-film idol James Deen, however, shooting “The Canyons” was “a lot easier” than making an adult film. You know it’s probably not the best omen for your movie when one of the most competent, diligent and polite people on the set is the porn star. “You knew going in that there would be nude scenes! So get your ass out there and do it!” Director Paul Schrader is behind closed doors screaming at her.
It’s time to shoot the four-way sex scene, and Lindsay Lohan refuses to come out of her room.