Alan Ladd Jr.
Birthday: October 22, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name: Alan Walbridge Ladd Jr.
Alan Ladd Jr. is one of the industry's most respected executives. He started in the movies as an agent in 1963. In 1969, Ladd moved to London to produce, making nine films. He returned to the Sta ...Show More
I tried to get Braveheart (1995) off the ground when I was president of MGM and I had given it to Me Show more
I tried to get Braveheart (1995) off the ground when I was president of MGM and I had given it to Mel but he turned it down because of scheduling conflicts. When I departed MGM/UA, my separation agreement allowed me to take two projects with me. So I took Braveheart because I knew it was a good story and I admired Randall Wallace's scribe work so much.The project went to the back-burner for awhile. Two-years later Mel gave me a call out-of-the-blue and said: 'That project Braveheart, what did you end up doing with it'? I told him 'nothing' and he replied: 'Well, I can't get it out of my mind, I keep thinking about it. Can we meet on it'? Hide
I'm going to continue making films that interest me and are relevant. In the end, I just want to be Show more
I'm going to continue making films that interest me and are relevant. In the end, I just want to be remembered as a good guy who didn't screw anybody while I was in the business. I think it's better to be remembered as a decent person than just another moviemaker in the history of Hollywood. Hide
Alan Ladd Jr.'s FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (6)
