Well, they have a lot in common in that theyre both lose memoirs, in a way.
That can be said of pretty much everything Ive done; everything Ive created.
So it became an experiment it was not a money making exercise.
You dont traditionally make money off of these small films.
That was revelatory, and I thought a worthy experiment.
How long were you trying to get it made before you reached that point?
You spoke about casting, were the people in the film your first choice?
And they all loved the movie and they all said yes.
Did anything change between the start of the process and the final film?
Because great cinematography changes a scene and makes it more important.
An amazing performance from an actor changes the scenes importance.
So it isnt until you get in the editing room that you discover what youve got.
you’re free to lean it towards the surreal or towards the real.
And you’re free to give different subplots weight depending on how it all came out.
So that has definitely changed and been shaped in the editing room.
It was the same withGarden Stateas well.
Ive had a playlist on my iTunes for years called Music for Movies.
Well points to the hairs on our arm and go, thats it.
And you could try your favourite song in the world, and it wouldnt work.
We really work well together.
It is a conundrum, because people really arent going to the movie theatre anymore like they used to.
Hollywood had the worst summer since 97.
So how will the industry evolve around that?
I have no idea, but Im anxious to see.
Making the film on the audiences dime, was there a level of pressure to deliver fan-service moments?
I was very clear about that.
So I felt like I was giving them what they would like.
Would you ever return to television for the right job?
Yeah, now more than ever.
Its the gift that keeps on giving.
And its fun its social and communities form around the shows.
Because, like you said, theres no market for the theatrical experience, for these mid-level films.
So, thats something thats new.
Just finally, whats your favourite Jason Statham movie?
Wish I Was Hereis out now in UK cinemas.
