Your character is particularly interesting because he comes across as an avatar of our current president, only more articulate and charismatic. What was your approach to him?
John Lithgow: I choose to take that as a compliment
Features: Q&A
June 14, 2017
It Comes at Night – Q&A with Trey Edward Shults
by The National Board of Review
Can you describe your writing process for this film?
Trey Edward Shults: It started when I wrote this in 2014, and it comes from a personal place of having a rough relationship with my biological father who suffered with addiction.
April 19, 2017
The Lost City of Z – Q&A with Sienna Miller and James Gray
by The National Board of Review
Can you discuss the process of adapting the book for the screen?
James Gray: The book is a meticulously researched thing. Immediately you realize that you’re in for it if you change something factually and of course I had to, because it’s a movie.
April 5, 2017
The Zookeeper's Wife – Q&A with Jessica Chastain, Niki Caro, and Angela Workman
by The National Board of Review
How did you make this film without relying on CGI? The animals are incredible.
Niki Caro: I couldn’t conceive of making an authentic movie out of this story about a female zookeeper with fake animals.
December 20, 2016
La La Land – Q&A with Damien Chazelle and Emma Stone
by The National Board of Review
How did you prepare for the role of Mia?
Emma Stone: I met Damien while working on Cabaret in New York. That was my first professional exposure to singing and dancing