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The “F#@k off" that led to Leaving Las Vegas

The “F#@k off" that led to Leaving Las Vegas

Update: 2025-11-21
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Mike talks about how bad experiences in the Hollywood studio system led to his decision to make Leaving Las Vegas. The film was made with a small budget and crew, from a book that he thought was unadaptable at first read.


He talks to writer Josh Karp about what drove him to independent cinema and how the classic movie came together.


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The “F#@k off" that led to Leaving Las Vegas

The “F#@k off" that led to Leaving Las Vegas