The Final Shooting script with further revisions by Daniel Pietrie, Jr.

TURNER and HOOCH was a fun project to work on but not for everyone. After the first week of shooting the director, Henry Winkler, was fired and Roger Spottiswood was brought on to finish the picture. Tom called me to explain that they just weren’t making progress and felt that they needed a change. Spottiswood was a very good choice to shoot the movie and I think it’s a much better picture for his work as a director. It was difficult to hear that Henry had been replaced since he was such a good guy and fun to work with.

I’m always surprised at how popular the movie was and still is. It’s one of the highest rated dog pictures of all time. Both Him and I were dog lovers, buy for Jim this was especially fun because he and three dogs that shared his office with him daily and could really “think dog.” It shows in his writing.