With directorGuillermo del Toro’s fairy taleThe Shape of Waternow playing in select theaters, I recently sat down withMichael ShannonandMichael Stuhlbargfor an exclusive video interview. They talked about how working with del Toro compared to their expectations, how the film is a love letter to old Hollywood, the way del Toro will create character backstories for all his actors and include secrets that only they know, and more.
If you haven’t seen any ofThe Shape of Watertrailers, the film was written by del Toro andVanessa Taylorand takes place in 1962 America against the backdrop of the Cold War. The fantastic film starsSally Hawkinsas Elisa, a lonely and mute cleaning woman who works in a high-security government laboratory, where a new specimen has just arrived: a mysterious Fish Man, played byDoug Jonesin full makeup. Matters are complicated when Elisa strikes up a friendly relationship with the Fish Man, only to seeMichael Shannon’sterrifying security expert treat the creature like a wild animal, abuse and all. The movie also starsOctavia SpencerandRichard Jenkins.
I’ve seen a lot of movies this year andThe Shape of Wateris one of the best. Strongly recommended. For more on the film you canread Brian Formo’s review.
Check out what Michael Shannon and Michael Stuhlbarg had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about.
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