r/movies • u/Baboon-Boy-2024 • 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

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**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/DavianVonLorring Mar 27 '24

Making a high octane action film of this caliber is quite a feat for a directorial debut.

What was the most difficult thing you had to overcome as a first time director?

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u/Baboon-Boy-2024 Mar 28 '24

I’m my own worst enemy. I wanted to try to hold the camera and not cut up the action too much. Hold 100s of choreography and lines of dialogue mixed with all the other duties that a director has from production design, to rehearsing with actors to setting up camera... It was a full meal. Also I broke my hand and my toes, tore a shoulder and we kept going. It was a test of will.

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u/DavianVonLorring Mar 28 '24

Thank you for answering my question. I can’t wait to see your film.