John Waters introduces Trog | BFI

Writer-director John Waters explains to BFI programmer Justin Johnson why he is a fan of Trog (1970), the much derided sci-fi film starring Joan Crawford. Waters interviews Joe Cornelius, who plays Trog, who recalls what it was like working with Crawford and gives his verdict on seeing the film again after 45 years.
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[@terrywright8731]

Saw this at the drive-in originally and love it to this day. I've seen it at least 100 times.

[@tedcantu1]

Wow my hero.... At the drive in !!!!

[@tildenhellgate]

Joan took it seriously because she was a STAR and deserved better but didn't complain and didn't explain.

[@NOTHEOTHERGUY]

Exactly!

[@NOTHEOTHERGUY]

Maybe, but she was still the consummate professional!

[@1200sbeemer]

Joan was a beautiful woman and she had class. Not like today’s actresses. Everyone loves to point fingers at peoples faults but look in the mirror, there you will find a lot of your very own.

[@stevecox7075]

John is an absolute darling.

[@atbglenn]

I just saw Trog for the first time. I loved it!

[@Jolar70]

I just KNEW Trog was going to be his secret guest for "Trog"! Lovely man!

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

Trog or no Trog at least he got to work with Joan Crawford. Not many can say that.

[@betsygarcia4346]

I loved Joan Crawford. She was a true star, no matter what the movie was. I also loved John Waters part in Feud, playing William Castle, perfectly I might add. He is a Baltimore treasure.

[@MyTimeOutt]

Wish we could have him in San Francisco! Would be terrific to have him sign my DVD copy!

[@ElcioDaSilvaborba]

Mr. Waters, are so cute and smart! I've always wanted to know who Trog was! Joan Crawford was the most professional actress from her time. Joan and most actors from the 1920s and 1930s were the first generation of great actors who aged, by 1960's and 1970's and were tossed away. It was unfair, because she was a serious actress.

[@tedcantu1]

I saw Trog in college....like at 3 am.... Hilarious stuff and i never forgot it

[@MatthewScott-xg1ho]

Am I the only one who got the impression that Mr Cornelius has no recollection whatsoever of being in the film or of Joan Crawford?

[@onibabapapa2659]

maybe he was drunk ?

[@stephencotton2694]

Yes you are

[@slh950]

TROG wasn't THAAAT bad lol I loved it as a kid in the 80's

[@slh950]

@Aifric Brennan for the late 60's? I really never thought so, perfectly watchable and entertaining

[@stevenlennon12]

who wouldn't keep personal xmas cards from a major movie star

[@desperatemohammedantheworl5833]

Would probably put it on Ebay.

[@1200sbeemer]

For 1970 it wasn’t a bad film. Now if they made that movie exactly like that today with all the technology we have now, then yes, it would be considered horrible but Joan was one of the greatest.

[@elhollins5988]

The melodramatic music whenever Joan got Trog to act nicely human-like was cringe!! Movie was tolerable except for the sappy scenes with Joan and the Trog. Nice English countryside views and beautiful old British country homes and interesting interiors.

[@blueskye6372]

They should do a comedy bit. Both are funny. 🙃😉

[@dxmxo9427]

Its Pepsi NOT Coca Cola

[@kissed61]

Trog was short , did he grow taller?

[@johndean4727]

great observation.

[@rjddurhamnc]

This is a fabulous movie!!! The first person I would call if I had a murderous troglodyte on the loose would be Joan Crawford! See Joan bully the troglodyte into submission! I LOVE this film.

[@dxmxo9427]

Trog my gosh they say it was such a FLOP

[@JANXDPDX]

the mic placement is horrible

[@JSOMERSETJSOMERSET]

this movie is only worth watching until they discover trog! i believe that Joan ! did this movie for spiteful reasons maybe Pepsi dropped her and she wanted to make them see how she was forced to work.

[@phtevlin]

I saw Trog many years ago...it was dreadful.

[@MyTimeOutt]

It was the best film ever made!

[@snarkus63]

Why in God's name did they have this guy play William Castle on "Feud:Bette And Joan"?! I don't care how much of a B-movie fan this guy is!

[@caligulathegod]

It was a conceptual casting. John Waters was a logical extension of William Castle's gimmick filmmaking. By casting John, the viewer gets a meta understanding of what kind of filmmaker William was at the time.

[@snarkus63]

Oh *please* ...comparing William Castle to this guy is like comparing Roger Corman to Tommy Wiseau!

[@laughinjackdaviscrawford5234]

snarkus63 lol. You need film education sweetheart. He's literally called the pope of trash. He's literally the king of b movies. Even more famous than castle.

[@KanishQQuotes]

I don't find John waters particularly talented, he seem to insert himself into the spotlight

[@darreylhenderson702]

@@caligulathegod exactly.