Robert Graysmith on the set of Fincher's Zodiac
January 12th 2007 13:46
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The most interesting parts of this two-page spread for me were David's "I'm interested in the things that can't be articulated," (you can discuss this quote here on Daily Inspirations) and Jamie Vanderbilt claiming that David even rebels against being called a rebel, preferring not to be labeled altogether.
Graysmith regards Jake as 'the finest actor of his generation'. I just hope that Jake surrounds himself with people who keep him down to earth as he continues to inspire superlatives.
He also describes Fincher's office as "modern, stylish (and crowded with Sony high-tech equipment,)" which is like, utter torture... He redeems himself slightly with his treatment of the conference room, but I'm still expecting a photojournalist piece on the office to emerge, Robert! ;o)
From the very beginning David Fincher thought Jake Gyllenhaal would be "really interesting" for the Graysmith part. "I'll do it if you'll do it," David tells Jake, sliding the enormous script across the table to him.
After the original wow factor of discovering one my favourite directors and one of my favourite actors working together, I began to wonder how on earth they managed to get along... you see, David Fincher is famous for being an extraordinary technical perfectionist whereas Jake resists being consciously manipulated. Sam Mendes even went as far as to call him "the least technical actor [he has] ever worked with...You just have to let him do his thing." There were a few IMDb reports of tension here and there on the set, but it looks like the men managed to wrap without too many a dispute, so 'You go, guys'!
What's great about David Fincher is that he gets you to throw out all your preconceptions. He comes across as a brilliant and talented man who on occasion can be exceedingly difficult to work with, but only because he has no patience with any bullshit. Somehow he mixes with the film industry like oil and water, yet is one of the most talented filmmakers in the world.
I bet Fincher finds everybody else difficult to work with.
Fincher's compositions have the feel of old master paintings and his tonal palette is that of his Se7en...
Is repetition permissible if the person is good at what they do?
He's one of those guys who will do thirty-seven takes of a guy walking by just to get it right.
He should've donated some of his spare takes to a university with a developing film department as I'm sure there's a lot aspiring filmmakers could learn from having access to some of his 'botched takes'.
There's more to come so stay tuned...
P.S. The current Australian release date is the 1st of March (2nd of March for the States).
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Panic Room was pretty underwhelming after Fight Club, wasn't it?
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I am one of the few that ranks Alien 3 and I also liked The Game........Se7en and Fight Club are certainly his most accomplished works.
Is it just me, or does the Zodiac trailer feel like a Scosese film in the middle once the energetic music kicks in?
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I'm not sure as I've only seen three of them - The Departed, The Aviator and Taxi Driver. Which ones did it remind you of?
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