Two
Much, 1996
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Director:
Fernando Trueba
Other Actors:
Melanie Griffith, Daryl Hannah, Joan Cusak, Danny Aiello,
Eli Wallach
Billed as a 'screwball
comedy' this movie did very well in Spain but went almost straight
to video in North America. Tom Hanks was originally considered for
the part(s) that Antonio eventually played -- twin brothers Art
and Bart Dodge. Antonio admits that he had reservations about the
movie at first, but agreed to work with his friend Fernando Trueba.
Two Much tells the story of a charming swindler, Art
Dodge, who owns an art gallery in Miami. While trying to get out
of a jam he inadvertently becomes involved with Betty (Melanie Griffith)
who falls in love with him. But, Art meets Betty's sister, Liz (Daryl
Hannah) and falls in love with her. So, he invents a sensitive twin
brother, Bart, to woo Liz.
Trueba was very familiar
with Antonio's films and felt that "Antonio is most beautiful
in physical gags. He has a fantastic way of expressing and making
humor with his body."
During the first
days of filming Antonio was not very loose in his role of a comedian.
Antonio had had experience doing comedy, but from a realistic focus.
Trueba requested a change of style to something more slapstick and
got it. Always very self-critical, Antonio had to be reassured that
he was on the right track.
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The big story behind
this movie, of course, is that Antonio met his second wife,
Melanie Griffith, on the set. Both of them had marriages in
serious trouble at the time and Melanie admits that, for her,
it was "love at first sight." They kept their attraction
quiet, though, and many on the set didn't even realize that
something was brewing. When filming was over Antonio and Melanie
agreed that their feelings might be nothing more than infatuation
and went their separate ways. They were soon back together,
though -- permanently.
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