Jon's Hard to Nab

Just ask groupies (sorry, SORRY, hard-core fans) everywhere.

Or Garry Marshall.

Toughest star to nab? That award goes to Jon Bon Jovi. "Jon Bon (who plays a rock star pining for Heigl), I couldn't get all together," said Marshall. "I sent him the script and no one could find him and I couldn't get an answer. Weeks went by, and when I get in trouble, I always call my sister Penny (Marshall)." That's one famous sister who can deliver: "An hour later she called back (saying),'He didn't read the script, he wants to do it, I told him you'd be nice to him.' "
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Q. How do you handle these big actors?
A. It's the same sensitivity you learn anywhere. For instance, we heard from Jon Bon Jovi's representatives that he couldn't show up on a certain day, so I went directly to Jon and asked him what the problem was. He said, "It's my daughter's first day at college and I've got to take her." I said, "Of course you do. I can shift the schedule." That's all it takes. Just talk to them. (source)

~ Hath