there's no crying in baseball page 8

 there's no crying in baseball page 8 by ric gustafson

Right after Penny found a new place to live in New York City, a phone call changed her life. Penny had become friends with Whoopi Goldberg. Goldberg's star was on the rise thanks to her role in a Steven Spielberg film called ' The Color Purple'. That role helped Goldberg get a role in a film called ' Jumpin Jack Flash'.

One day, Penny got a call from Larry Gordon and Joel Silver. ' Jumpin Jack Flash' was a huge mess. Whoopi Goldberg and director Howard Zieff were not getting along. Zieff left the production. The two producers pleaded with Penny to please step in and get the production back on track. Penny agreed.

She arrived on the set 36 hours later. She wasn't sure about lenses, lighting or blocking scenes with one camera. Penny was not used to the slow pace of filmmaking. At times during the production, Whoopi gave her friend grief. She often resisted Penny's suggestions.

' Jumpin Jack Flash' hit theaters in October 1986. On an 18 million dollar budget, the film grossed about $ 30 million. As far as being a director, Penny was finally on her way.

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric