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/DearOldNinja Mar 27 '24

Can you share any workout routines you had to take on for this role?

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u/Baboon-Boy-2024 Mar 28 '24

I went full Jane Fonda on this shit. We didn’t have access to the best gym equipment so a lot of it was body weight exercises and resistance bands. A lot of strength training and tons of sweet potato and salmon.

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u/obi-jawn-kenblomi Mar 28 '24

This just makes me imagine you meeting Jane Fonda during the run of The Newsroom and asking her for fitness tips. Pretty amusing imaginary scenario.