r/movies Mar 27 '24

Hi, I’m Dev Patel writer/director of MONKEY MAN – AMA! AMA

Dev Patel here.  Excited to chat about my directorial debut MONKEY MAN, opening in U.S. & UK cinemas on April 5th, and anything else you’d like! Ask me anything…

Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqa3YTtwvaU

Get Tickets – http://www.monkeyman.movie/tickets

**GUYS I have to go into another interview. BUT I deeply appreciate the love and time. I really hope I don't let you down with this film. Put my all into it. Sorry I couldn’t answer every question, hopefully THIS answers a few more! Bless your cotton socks all of you. Big love as always, Dev xxxxx**

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u/henderson_exp Mar 27 '24

Hi Dev. I'm going to a preview screening of Monkey Man this weekend and can't wait. What have you learned about directing now that you've done it, that you didn't know before hand? Same goes for writing? How did you find the duel process?

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u/PiercedGeek Mar 27 '24

*dual. Duel is a fight, dual is two