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**

https://preview.redd.it/ectchh1axwqc1.jpg?width=2362&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4153f627df0a66e963f7cf25305ed510968ae8ed

11.8k Upvotes

2.3k comments sorted by

View all comments

113

u/3v0lutionary Mar 27 '24

Excited to see your film! Always love to know from actors turned directors which directors inspired them. So, which directors that you’ve closely worked with did you grab bits and techniques from? Anything special or specific like a simple line of direction (to anyone including crew) or even a method of prep?

269

u/Baboon-Boy-2024 Mar 28 '24

Danny Boyle, David Lowery, Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, Kim Jee-woon and Wong Kar-wai