Hal Ashby liked characters—especially characters who were characters. Empathy was Ashby's ace in the hole. In a 1978 Minneapolis Star interview, Ashby admitted he didn't socialize with the set ...

Hal Ashby's brilliant dramedy Being There boasts one of the most unforgettable endings in cinema history, when protagonist Chance (Peter Sellers) is shown taking a stroll through Ben Rand's ...

The Vietnam war had been over for three years by the time Hal Ashby made Coming Home in 1978. Those who'd survived the combat zones of South-East Asia had returned to find themselves shunned and ...

Hal Ashby got hired to direct Coming Home while he was stoned in a hot tub By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation ...

Playwright Marisela Treviño Orta, like many movie lovers, is a fan of “Harold and Maude,” Hal Ashby’s 1971 movie about a death-obsessed youth (Bud Cort) who falls for a free-spirited ...

Among the directors who tried to turn Hollywood upside down during the ‘70s, Hal Ashby holds a special place. He’s almost a metaphor for the whole era: arriving in the early-70s with small ...

Hal Ashby liked characters—especially characters who were characters. Empathy was Ashby's ace in the hole. In a 1978 Minneapolis Star interview, Ashby admitted he didn't socialize with the set ...