Ben Affleck
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about it. I wouldn't make a movie that I didn't, it'd be like making a movie with you and not getting your humor, right? Like it would just be crazy. Like you, as the director, you got to care more, be more interested in that movie than everybody else. Everyone else is going to be bored of it, right? And you've got to love it the whole time through.
about it. I wouldn't make a movie that I didn't, it'd be like making a movie with you and not getting your humor, right? Like it would just be crazy. Like you, as the director, you got to care more, be more interested in that movie than everybody else. Everyone else is going to be bored of it, right? And you've got to love it the whole time through.
about it. I wouldn't make a movie that I didn't, it'd be like making a movie with you and not getting your humor, right? Like it would just be crazy. Like you, as the director, you got to care more, be more interested in that movie than everybody else. Everyone else is going to be bored of it, right? And you've got to love it the whole time through.
So the big key is like, this is going to be interesting to me. There was a lot of things that were interesting to me about that movie. One was the real story, the CIA agent who had done it, the people that I met and talked to at the CIA, the actual nature of, like, intelligence work versus, you know, what you had seen with a, like, you know, like, super spy shit that's not really realistic.
So the big key is like, this is going to be interesting to me. There was a lot of things that were interesting to me about that movie. One was the real story, the CIA agent who had done it, the people that I met and talked to at the CIA, the actual nature of, like, intelligence work versus, you know, what you had seen with a, like, you know, like, super spy shit that's not really realistic.
So the big key is like, this is going to be interesting to me. There was a lot of things that were interesting to me about that movie. One was the real story, the CIA agent who had done it, the people that I met and talked to at the CIA, the actual nature of, like, intelligence work versus, you know, what you had seen with a, like, you know, like, super spy shit that's not really realistic.
And this story was really interesting to me. And also I thought – it was like the fact that they had this like bizarre connection to Hollywood and the solid would make up artists. And that we try to bridge those two worlds was, was really interesting to me, but it was a scary, challenging movie because the director's main job is tone, right?
And this story was really interesting to me. And also I thought – it was like the fact that they had this like bizarre connection to Hollywood and the solid would make up artists. And that we try to bridge those two worlds was, was really interesting to me, but it was a scary, challenging movie because the director's main job is tone, right?
And this story was really interesting to me. And also I thought – it was like the fact that they had this like bizarre connection to Hollywood and the solid would make up artists. And that we try to bridge those two worlds was, was really interesting to me, but it was a scary, challenging movie because the director's main job is tone, right?
Like that's the main dress that the director is going to really create is like, what's the tone of this? Like, what's the vibe? What's our, is this serious? What are we interested in? Like, what do we consider funny? What do we, you know, all those things.
Like that's the main dress that the director is going to really create is like, what's the tone of this? Like, what's the vibe? What's our, is this serious? What are we interested in? Like, what do we consider funny? What do we, you know, all those things.
Like that's the main dress that the director is going to really create is like, what's the tone of this? Like, what's the vibe? What's our, is this serious? What are we interested in? Like, what do we consider funny? What do we, you know, all those things.
that that you know go into all the choices we make in life from the car you get the closure by all that what kind of what is your taste and not everyone's gonna like it right some people it's just not gonna be their taste you gotta at least make it as good as you can to your own taste like you said your own instincts yeah you gotta find that tone that matches because people want to believe they're going to expect a certain tone from you as well i think you know and
that that you know go into all the choices we make in life from the car you get the closure by all that what kind of what is your taste and not everyone's gonna like it right some people it's just not gonna be their taste you gotta at least make it as good as you can to your own taste like you said your own instincts yeah you gotta find that tone that matches because people want to believe they're going to expect a certain tone from you as well i think you know and
that that you know go into all the choices we make in life from the car you get the closure by all that what kind of what is your taste and not everyone's gonna like it right some people it's just not gonna be their taste you gotta at least make it as good as you can to your own taste like you said your own instincts yeah you gotta find that tone that matches because people want to believe they're going to expect a certain tone from you as well i think you know and
And when you don't, when that tone doesn't work, you're like, this is kind of crass. Jesus fucking, you know what I mean? Corny. It's like, it's, it seems silly or whatever. And it's like, because you're asking someone to take something seriously that they can't take seriously or, or think is funny that they don't think is funny.
And when you don't, when that tone doesn't work, you're like, this is kind of crass. Jesus fucking, you know what I mean? Corny. It's like, it's, it seems silly or whatever. And it's like, because you're asking someone to take something seriously that they can't take seriously or, or think is funny that they don't think is funny.
And when you don't, when that tone doesn't work, you're like, this is kind of crass. Jesus fucking, you know what I mean? Corny. It's like, it's, it seems silly or whatever. And it's like, because you're asking someone to take something seriously that they can't take seriously or, or think is funny that they don't think is funny.
And, and that's where it's a, it's a tricky kind of nebulous job, but that's the most interesting to me, important thing about it. And that's, yeah. You know, do you, would you let your children act? Do you think? Well, I wouldn't let him act professionally while they were children, no.
And, and that's where it's a, it's a tricky kind of nebulous job, but that's the most interesting to me, important thing about it. And that's, yeah. You know, do you, would you let your children act? Do you think? Well, I wouldn't let him act professionally while they were children, no.