Harry here, with an interview that Clint did with Roger Avary about RULES OF ATTRACTION. I find it disturbing that Roger forgot to mention that I was one of the people that asked him to fuck me with his Oscar statuette... Hell, we've all been yelling "FUCK THE OSCARS" for so long, I just wanted to know what it'd feel like. Besides wasn't it Madonna who said she'd never let a man fuck her if he didn't know what it was like to be penetrated? ANYWAY (as I hear screams from Talkbackers below) Here's Clint and Rog...
Today,
I interviewed Roger Avary about the upcoming RULES OF ATTRACTION, here's the guts of the interview.
Firstly, how's filming going on RULES OF ATTRACTION?
Filming is complete. It was an extraordinary shoot -- unusually smooth. Everyone turned in magnificent performances and there really was this vibe that we were all here to do something special. I've felt blessed, or charmed, on this film because everything that should have gone wrong went right. For a movie made with so little money, we did amazing things. I'm more proud of this film, and my experience on it, than anything else I've ever done.
Christian Bale opted not to return to cameo as Patrick Bateman (American Psycho) - did you replace him?
Yes. I'm sorry that Christian didn't want to reprise his role, but in a way I'm happy about it. My movie and Mary Harron's movie are two very different creatures from two very different Universes. I thought it would be cute to have Christian there -- but in the end my Patrick Bateman exists for very different reasons than Mary's did. In the end it was for the best.
And was there any thought on putting Clay from LESS THAN ZERO in there?
During the writing stage I toyed with the idea of Clay and Blaire returning to campus (and I would have used Andrew McCarthy and Jamie Gertz). My notion was that Clay was now a studio executive and they were visiting his magna alumni for nostalgia. I wrote several variations on scenes with Clay and Blaire, but they always seemed extraneous to the story I was telling. And my script was already long by Hollywood standards -- so I cut them.
Tell me about some of the more racy scenes in RULES?
The Dressed to Get Screwed Party from the book proved to be one of the most exhilarating days on the set. Unfortunately I had walking Pneumonia that day and couldn't enjoy all of the nakedness running around.
Looking back How Much did PULP FICTION help your career?
Let me put it this way, I've had women ask me if I would fuck them with my Academy Award. Imagine what it has done for my career.
You met Quentin (Tarantino) at a video store in the 1980's. Did you use to dream up movie stories even back then?
Yes. Most of our great ideas began behind the counter of that store. Most of those ideas have yet to surface so that the public can enjoy them as much as we did.
Do you prefer to write or direct?
I prefer to direct because you get to interact with people. Writing is just something I need to do to get the movie made. It's just a tool to explain to people what I see in my head.
How do you think the events of September 11 will effect the industry?
I couldn't tell you how September 11th will effect the film industry -- the film industry is too fickle and unpredictable. I can tell you that I don't believe in extremism, in any direction.
Best and Worst talent to work with?
The best talent to work with is talent that trusts you. Trust is what filmmaking is all about.
How do you relax?
With either movies, or yoga.
Clint Morris
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