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Aug 24, 2001 · Don's Plum: Directed by RD Robb. With Scott Bloom, Kevin Connolly, Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio. A group of Los Angeles teenagers meet every week at their local diner to discuss their latest misadventures in their miserable lives.
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- Comedy, Drama
- RD Robb
- 2001-08-24
Aug 12, 2019 · Though rumors and articles have circulated about “Don’s Plum” over the years, court documents, footage of depositions from the actors, images and other materials exclusively obtained by The...
- 22 min
- Steven Greenstreet
Dec 12, 2016 · Don’s Plum was relinquished to the scrap heap through a 1999 settlement with DiCaprio and Maguire that prohibits its release in the United States and Canada. Wheatley argues his stars turned...
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Having moved to Los Angeles from Canada, aspiring filmmaker Dale Wheatley became fast friends with a circle of young actors that included Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Kevin Connolly and R.D. Robb. Wanting to make a film together, the group began development on a comedy dubbed Last Respects. A dissatisfied DiCaprio lambasted the screenplay, lea...
With a cast and shooting location in place, Don's Plum rolled cameras in July 1995. Though it was a quick shoot, the film's production had its share of drama behind the scenes. Regarding the film's directorial responsibilities, David Stutman remembers, "I'm not saying that R.D. didn't have input, but had it just been R.D. directing it, it wouldn't ...
Months after completing work on Don's Plum, Leonardo DiCaprio was dismayed to discover his collaborators' intentions to turn the originally proposed short into a feature. During a 1998 legal deposition, the actor said, "I never had any intention of doing a feature film. The agreement had always been that this was a short film. I would never go in f...
Through line producer John Schindler, the filmmakers were introduced to Jerry Meadors, at the time a well-known executive at Paramount Pictures. The media-savvy Meadors issued a press release about the film in order to bring it to the attention of influential people all over tinsel town. As a result, an industry screening of Don's Plumwas scheduled...
After once again receiving word that Tobey Maguire had concerns over the film, Dale Wheatley and R.D. Robb arranged a dinner meeting with the actor. Over macaroni and cheese and tofu wieners, courtesy of the actor, the conversation quickly went from cordial to chaotic. According to Dale Wheatley, "And finally Tobey loses it and comes completely und...
The ensuing drama surrounding Don's Plumhad dire ramifications for its chances of distribution. The film was suddenly dropped from the Sundance Film Festival, and Miramax rescinded their offer to buy it. In response to DiCaprio and Maguire's efforts to prevent their film's distribution, Dale Wheatley, R.D. Robb, David Stutman and Jerry Meadors file...
When all was said and done, DiCaprio and Maguire went on to lucrative careers and reached a level of mega stardom in Hollywood, while those behind the camera were essentially blacklisted from the industry. To add insult to injury, producer Tawd Beckman's father, the Happy Meal architect who supplied the filmmakers with tens of thousands of dollars ...
Don's Plum is a 2001 black-and-white independent drama film directed by R. D. Robb, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Kevin Connolly. It was filmed in 1995–1996, and written by Robb with Bethany Ashton, Tawd Beckman, David Stutman and Dale Wheatley.
Feb 10, 2001 · Don's Plum (2001) 12+ 02/10/2001 (DE) Drama 1h 48m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Clip. Tonight's Special - Group Therapy. Overview. A group of Los Angeles teenagers meets daily at their local diner hangout to discuss their latest misadventures and miserable lives. R.D. Robb. Director. Dale Wheatley. Writer.
