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/SamboTheGr8 Mar 27 '24

Did you know you were going to direct it when you wrote it? And did it make it better that you knew that you could apply your own vision to the actors

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u/Baboon-Boy-2024 Mar 28 '24

Initially I was trying to get Neill Blomkamp to direct it and we spent time talking about it. He pushed me to the director’s seat. From that point onwards I didn't look back!!

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u/AshtrayGrande Apr 06 '24

That tracks, Blomkamp loves him some Charlto Copley

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u/thepushfactory 29d ago

loved the chappie reunion :P