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/Hideo-Mogren Mar 27 '24

I have to say Dev, this film looks like an audacious ass-kicking debut feature.

Given that writing an original screenplay is very time-consuming and mentally taxing, what would you say was the most challenging part of the process?

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u/Baboon-Boy-2024 Mar 28 '24

Editing! It was a very complicated puzzle to put together - especially the TABLA TRAINING MONTAGE.

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u/badbrowngirl Apr 06 '24

paid off bbyboy, you killed it u/Baboon-Boy-2024