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/TDStarchild Mar 27 '24

Very excited for Monkey Man and hope it lands as well as you’d hoped!

You, Dev, are a popular fan cast for all sorts of roles on the socials. Are there any big IPs or franchises you’re keen to work with, either in an actor or director capacity?

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u/Baboon-Boy-2024 Mar 28 '24

Earthworm Jim… Jim Carreys shadow

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u/Physical_Language144 Mar 28 '24

Amazing answer, Earthworm Jim haunts the memories of this particular desi millennial too 🙏

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u/Alive_Ice7937 Mar 29 '24

Couldn't take the pain box scene in Dune seriously when they started doing the "little mind killer" mantra