The latest THR long-form roundtable has arrived! We’ve already shared the in-depth discussions with thedirectors,actors, andactressesroundtables, and now we’ve got the hour-long chat between some of 2017’s most celebrated screenwriters. The latest roundtable Q&A includesJordan Peele(Get Out),Darren Aronofsky(mother!),Aaron Sorkin(Molly’s Game),Emily V. Gordon(The Big Sick),Fatih Akin(In the Fade), andAndrew McCarten(Darkest Hour), and dives into all kinds of subjects related to writing movies.
Aronofsky talks knowing that mother! was going to be divisive, the different interpretations ofmother!and if any of them changed his perspective on the film. Gordon talks about writing as a means of making people feel less alone and the nuances of getting the autobiographical story ofThe Big Sickright. Peele talks about why he changedGet Out’s ending and how the theatrical version allows him to have his cake and eat it too. Akin talked about making controversial, political films likeIn the Fadeand how he handles the heated backlash they provoke. They also discuss the demands and compromises of writing stories based on true people, working in genre filmmaking, which historical figures they would invite to a dinner, their best piece of writing advice, and more. Watch the full roundtable discussion below.
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