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 into Hollywood and adapted Frank Herbert’s dune.
Villeneuve also explained why he thinks Blade Runner 2049 (2017), starring Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling, is, along with Polytechnic (2009), one of the “most dangerous” films of his career. “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 risked everything to make a big sci-fi movie. Making a sequel to one of my favorite movies would be a beautiful way to end my career.’ I felt like that 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”.
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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 doing it, but follow up blade runner.’ I said, ‘Wow.
“Then when I do sicarioI got a call… 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, which Villeneuve said he finished in the same week 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 movie.
But he added that working in Hollywood was ultimately a very surprising thing. “then, [Prisoners[ was the best shooting experience of my life. I had never felt respected like that. They gave me everything I wanted… It was a perfect experience, and I tasted what it was to make a movie with money.”
Goldstein hailed the director all throughout the 75-minute session, particularly when the pair discussed Arrival, Dune, and Dune: Part Two. “It’s a lot of preparation,” Villeneuve said of Dune: Part Two‘s success (the sci-fi epic, starring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh, and more, has earned over $700 million at the worldwide box office).
“World building is very demanding. There’s always a day [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.
