Ron Howard and Brian Grazer: ‘Splash’
About this episode
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer discuss the competition between Hollywood's mermaid movies and the rise of Tom Hanks.
The Imagine duo relay the David-vs.-Goliath tale of Hollywood’s dueling mermaid movies — minting a superstar out of Tom Hanks in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keywords
- Splash
- David vs. Goliath
- film history
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