Ron Howard says Daryl Hannah 'blew them all away' when she auditioned for “Splash”

Hannah appeared as the 1984 rom-com's mermaid love interest opposite Tom Hanks ...
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Ron Howard says a studio once told him to make “Splash” without a mermaid: 'We didn't go with that company'

In Ron Howard's Emmy-nominated guest stint on The Studio as a fictionalized version of himself, he receives a note from the film studio that he does not take well. At this, Howard pauses before ...
The Hollywood Reporter

The Mermaid Battle That Nearly Killed ‘Splash’ — and Made Tom Hanks a Superstar

A rival Warren Beatty film, a threat from a Hollywood power broker and a studio that barely knew how to release it: Ron Howard and Brian Grazer tell all on 'It Happened in Hollywood.' By Seth ...
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Ron Howard Says Film Studios Wanted Him to Cut Key Character From Splash

The director said one key part of the film was a big hangup for film studios Jerod Harris/Getty; Buena Vista Pictures/ Courtesy Everett Collection Ron Howard says when he initially tried to sell ...
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Ron Howard Thought“ Splash” Landing at Disney Was a Bad Sign for the Film: 'Really the Minor Leagues'

Before Splash made it to the big screen, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer had quite a few hurdles to clear first. After the script was completed, the pair shopped it around to a variety of studios — though ...
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Daryl Hannah’s Arrest: When Actors Commit Too Much to Their Roles

slack, guys. Clearly she’s confused her real life with her life as a mermaid in ...
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Ron Howard Says Daryl Hannah 'Blew Them All Away' When She Auditioned for “Splash”

Daryl Hannah had been preparing all her life for her role in Splash. The 1984 romantic comedy that elevated Tom Hanks to stardom had a rocky road to release, but despite its rough beginnings, casting ...