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‘Speak No Evil’ Writer-Director James Watkins On Tackling A Reimagining And Making Scenes “As Excruciating As Possible”
The British writer-director talks to Deadline about reimagining the film for American audiences alongside breaking down the final scene.
Here, the British filmmaker talks to Deadline about tailoring the Danish film for mainstream audiences, weaponizing the song “Eternal Flame,” casting and that ending. And what was actually brilliant was that Couper had seen it and was like, “James, why have you put that music on?” And I was like, “Well, it was for you guys.” And he was mock offended, going, “Come on, please, give me more credit.” It was great because it was a real relationship moment, realizing we’re in this together [Brits and Americans], and we’ve got the same point of view on the style of the film. L to R: Ant (Dan Hough), Ciara (Aisling Franciosi), and Paddy (James McAvoy) in Speak No Evil Blumhouse x Universal
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