dune Director Denis Villeneuve opened up about his work on the film with Brett Goldstein at a BFI London Film Festival event on Saturday.
The Canadian filmmaker spoke with tedso Starring at the city’s Royal Festival Hall, where he delved into his early career, breaking into Hollywood and adapting Frank Herbert’s films dune.
Villeneuve also explained why he thinks Blade Runner 2049 (2017), starring Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling, one of the “most dangerous” films of his career polytechnic (2009). “Before,” he began, “I turned down some science fiction movies and blockbusters because I was not greedy… But then sicario I think I have the ability to complete a project like this [Blade Runner 2049]”.
“I said, ‘Well, it would be great if I made a big sci-fi movie and I risked everything. Making a sequel to my favorite movie was a beautiful way to end my career.’ I I think this is very romantic. “The critically acclaimed blade runner “The Follow-Up” grossed more than $270 million at the U.S. box office.
Ryan Gosling in “Blade Runner 2049”.
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment
Villeneuve discussed how he came to direct the film, which was originally planned to be directed by Ridley Scott, who directed the first film. “When I’m doing prisonerone day [execs] Stopped the meeting and said, “Sorry.” Ridley Scott was in the next room. We shouldn’t tell you, but we’re working on a sequel blade runner.’ I said, ‘Wow.
“Then when I do sicarioI got a call,” he recalled. “Ridley is the most prolific, busiest director. When I direct a movie, Ridley does three things. I think Harrison Ford is tired of waiting.
prisoner (2013), starring Jake Gyllenhaal, was completed within the same week Villeneuve said enemy (2015). This was all Villeneuve’s master plan, and he admitted to Goldstein that he feared Hollywood would “destroy” him. “I was convinced that Hollywood would destroy me, and prisoner It would destroy me as a filmmaker. “so enemy is my secret weapon… I’m afraid of being crushed by the system again. I didn’t want to make a sequel, I wanted to be in control of my film.
But he added that working in Hollywood was ultimately a very surprising thing. “then, [Prisoners] The best shooting experience of my life. I have never felt respected like this. They gave me everything I wanted… It was a perfect experience and I got a taste of what it’s like to make a movie with money.
Goldstein was welcoming to the director throughout the 75-minute meeting, especially when the two discussed arrive, dune and Dune: Part 2. “It takes a lot of preparation,” Villeneuve said Dune: Part 2(a sci-fi epic starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh, etc., with a global box office revenue of more than $700 million).
“World-building is very demanding. There comes a time when [on set] When Goldstein asked if the infamous reptile scene actually took 44 days to shoot, he said, “I think it was the worst day of my life.” “It was like trying to play an instrument and being out of tune. Your brain is out of whack but I learned… you can always reshoot!
The BFI London Film Festival will be held from October 9th to 20th.
