Since George Washington hit theaters in 2000, director David Gordon Green has impressed me again and again. Whether tackling a big studio comedy like Pineapple Express, an intimate drama like Snow Angels, or outrageous characters like Kenny Powers on HBO's Eastbound & Down, Green has repeatedly shown he's a gifted filmmaker that can handle any subject. In his new film, Joe, which just premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, he tackles the story of an ex-con (Nicolas Cage) who becomes a role model to 15-year-old Gary Jones (Tye Sheridan), the oldest child of a homeless family led by a drunk father. Loaded with fantastic performances (including some incredible work by non-professional actors), Joe really impressed me at this year's festival. Shortly after the premiere I got to sit down with Sheridan for an exclusive video interview. He talked about being at TIFF, making Joe, working with Gordon Green and Cage, working with non-actors, the way he prepares for a role, what it was like to work for Terrence Malick on The Tree of Life, what he collects, future projects like Dark Places and The Forger, and a lot more. Hit the jump to watch. Click here to watch my video interview with David Gordon Green and Nicolas Cage. Tye Sheridan Time Index: :18 – Being a part of the Toronto International Film Festival. Talks about doing all the film festivals over the past year. 1:13 – When he got cast in the role, had he seen David Gordon Green's earlier work? Talks about how he landed the part even though Green wanted to cast a non-actor. 2:25 – Talks about working with non-actors ...
No comments:
Post a Comment