The origin story of Bushwhacked is a small but telling example of how creative control battles quietly played out in 1990s studio development. The original script, titled Tenderfoot, was penned by the Farrelly brothers and began development at 20th Century Fox with longtime Farrelly collaborator Charles Wessler attached as producer. At some point during the development process the screenplay was significantly altered by the studio or subsequent creative hands; the Farrellys were unhappy enough with the final direction that they asked to have their names removed from the project. Wessler, however, stayed on and the project continued under director Greg Beeman, ultimately being retitled Bushwhacked after test screenings (a change Daniel Stern himself has cited).
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AI concept artworkArchive Record · 1990s
Farrelly Brothers Disavow 'Tenderfoot' After Script Overhaul During 20th Century Fox Development
Bushwhacked (originally Tenderfoot) / Peter and Bobby Farrelly / 1990s
The origin story of Bushwhacked is a small but telling example of how creative control battles quietly played out in 1990s studio development. The original script, titled Tenderfoot, was penned by the Farrelly brothers and began development at 20th Century Fox with longtime Farrelly collaborator Charles Wessler attached as producer. At some point during the development process the screenplay was significantly altered by the studio or subsequent creative hands; the Farrellys were unhappy enough with the final direction that they asked to have their names removed from the project. Wessler, however, stayed on and the project continued under director Greg Beeman, ultimately being retitled Bushwhacked after test screenings (a change Daniel Stern himself has cited).
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