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Invited to participate in one of the Conversations of the Marrakech International Film Festival, Alfonso Cuaron confirmed to the public that he had not read the novels Harry Potter before embarking on the production of the 3rd episode, The Prisoner of Azkaban (released in 2004 in cinemas) :
“I had written The Sons of Manbut no one wanted to produce it, he began, relayed by Variety. So I was unemployed. I also had a child who was about to be born. When I was offered this film (Harry Potter 3)at first, I didn't want to do it because I hadn't read any books Harry Potter. “
The Mexican director, already known forr Y tu mama tambien Or The Little Princessand who subsequently staged Gravity (2013), also says about the filming of his first blockbuster of such a large scale:
“Azkaban turned out to be the best directing experience of my entire life, I learned about this film like never before. Particularly in terms of the special effects which were phenomenal. It was a really enjoyable experience.”
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He also says that thanks to the success of this particular feature film, he was able to gain the trust of Warner Bros. and subsequently realize The Sons of Man (2006). On the other hand, he details having abandoned an episode of James Bond. Which one precisely? Maybe Casino Royale (2005) or Quantum of Solace (2008)? He cites Daniel Craig by name, and talks about an opus released “a long time ago”so this is certainly not the very last from the British actor, Dying can wait (2021).
“A long time ago, I was offered to direct a Bond film, he explains. And I said to myself: 'Oh cool, why not? A Bond, you could make one.' Then, when the process actually started, when I was going to work on the direction, the dialogues, etc., I learned that another team would be responsible for the action scenes. I found it really weird. It confused me, I wasn't sure I wanted to do it at that point.
“At that time, I found myself having dinner with Joel Coen, he continues. And I asked him: 'Joel, what do you think of Bond?' He told me: 'Oh, I like those movies.' I continued: 'Could you make one?' He thought, then he said to me: 'I think it falls into the category of films that I prefer to watch, but not make.' That's where I learned the following lesson: sometimes there are films that I would rather watch and not make.”
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