It appeared as the home of pierce morehouse patchett in the 1997 film l. The magazine sank in a sea of lawsuits, but it created a genre. Jun 06, 20 1950s hardboiled detective noir that goes deeper and darker than any other book in the genre, l. Confidential twodisc special edition on dvd and bluray. Confidential with a special benefit screening at one of the 1997 academy awardwinning films. In the movie david strathiarn plays pierce patchett, a very wealthy businessman who runs a high class prostitution ring, where all of the prostitutes are. Confidential by brian helgeland based on the novel by james ellroy november 16, 1995 minor revisions. Six prisoners are beaten senseless in their cells by cops crazed on alcohol. Confidential is a 1997 american neonoir crime film directed, produced and cowritten by curtis hanson. He was working with dick stensland to deal drugs things turned sour and stensland killed him, hiding the body under the house belonging to his girlfriends. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Confidential, a dark tale of intoxicating corruption, is a worthy addition to film genre. Confidential is screening inside one of its most iconic locations.
Pierce patchett, 50, tuxedoed, watches off to one side. Kim basinger is escorted by russell crowe in a scene from the film l. In a time when it seems that every other movie makes some claim to being a film noir, l. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Confidentials most central location, on screen for 37 minutes of the films 2hour, 18minute run time, is downtown l. Ellroy is a master of crime, seamlessly weaving three narratives in his deliciously dark. Confidential hollywood center formosa cafe frolic room pierce patchetts house mrs. In the movie david strathiarn plays pierce patchett, a very wealthy businessman who runs a high class prostitution ring, where all of the prostitutes are made up to look like famous actresses. Feb 26, 2020 the austere residence is best known in popular culture for its cameo as the home of villain pierce patchett in l. Pierce patchett june 30, 1902 march 27, 1958 is a procurer of prostitutes that resemble movies stars and one of the main antagonists in l. Confidential as the home of pierce morehouse patchett, played by david strathairn. Confidential by brian helgeland based on the novel by. Ellroy is a master of crime, seamlessly weaving three narratives in his deliciously dark version.
Confidential by curtis hanson curtis hanson, kevin. It leaps off the page and burns itself into your brain you know in a good way. The academy awardwinning film stars russell crowe, guy pearce. The film was mostly shot on location, despite being a period piece. The lovell health house, a pioneering hillside abode designed by richard neutra, doubled as pierce patchetts david strathairn luxurious. The screenplay by hanson and brian helgeland is based on james ellroys 1990 novel of the same name, the third book in his l. Confidential is a 1997 american crime film directed, produced and cowritten by curtis hanson.
I found it on my dads night table and read it breathlessly, the stories of reefer parties, multiple divorces, wifeswapping and leading men who liked to wear frilly undergarments. The film tells the story of a group of lapd officers in 1953, and the intersection of police. Confidential, patchett is portrayed by david strathairn. However, when jack has a change of heart and shows up at the motel to stop matt, matt is found with his throat slashed. Rich developer, pierce patchett, runs a stable of highclass hookers who are ringers for movie stars. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. She has always been in love with the houses and bungalows used in the movie and has requested several times that i stalk them for her. Confidentialbest scenecurtis hansonrussell croweguy pearcedavid strathairn eli d. Confidential 1997 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. Lefferts house movie premiere pot bust nite owl cafe victory motel sid hudgens office lynn brackens house navarettes holeup city hall bidwells house nicks liquor fitch house tv spots showest nite owl action hollywood theatrical trailer. Forget about the haunted cop, the secretive hooker, the enigmatic tycoon and the notsosolved murder case in the new 1950s suspense yarn, l. Physician philip lovell instructed neutra to design a house that would enhance the health of its inhabitants, and with the emphasis on healthy living which included a swimming pool, a basketball court, a handball court and a great number of windows, it became known as the lovell health house after it was.
At that time i was blissfully unaware that i was about to be pulled into my own 1940s l. With kevin spacey, russell crowe, guy pearce, kim basinger. Hancock park mansion ballroom night the mayor yanks a cloth to reveal a model of l. Guy pearce suggests he was groped by kevin spacey on set.
Confidential is one of my favourite books of all time, and my favourite james ellroy book. Ed is ambitious and incorruptible, bud takes pleasure in beating up wrongdoers, and jack works as technical advisor to the television show badge of honour. Confidential as the home of pierce morehouse patchett. The film tells the story of a group of lapd officers in 1953, and the intersection of police corruption and hollywood celebrity. Confidential 1997 director curtis hansen and writer, brian hegelands, l. The screenplay by hanson and brian helgeland is based on james ellroy s 1990 novel of the same name, the third book in his l.
The corpse under the house is the excop named meeks. Guy pearce suggests he was groped by kevin spacey on set of. Lefferts house, nicks store, nite owl coffee shop, pierce patchetts house, sid hudgens office. Lefferts house movie premiere pot bust nite owl cafe. According to a recent report in the real deal, the current owner of the 4,807squarefoot cliffside, international style home is currently working to build buzz around the house in. Confidential is the real thinga gritty, sordid tale of sex, scandal, betrayal, and corruption of all sorts police, political, pressand, of course, very personal in 1940s hollywood.
Whites role in the investigation is complicated when he falls for lynn bracken kim basinger, one of patchett s prostitutes, who is the spitting image of veronica lake. It was also depicted in the film beginners mike mills, 2010 as the home of oliver ewan mcgregor and his father hal christopher plummer. Confidential 1997 filming locations page 2 of 4 the movie. Confidential in a time when it seems that every other movie makes some claim to being a film noir, l. Patchett exudes authority much more so than the mayor does. The lovell house or lovell health house is an international style modernist residence designed and built by richard neutra between 1927 and 1929. The police, led by captain dudley, convince wiseguys from jersey, cleveland, and elsewhere to go home. His performance here is, like the film itself, perfectly good, but not a must see. Confidential was a key magazine of the 1950s, a monthly that sold millions of copies with its seamy exposes of celebrity drugs and sex. The austere residence is best known in popular culture for its cameo as the home of villain pierce patchett in l. Neutras lovell health house is heading for sale news. For a prime example, lets take a look at dialogue and l. Confidential was nominated for nine academy awards and netted two.
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