Half the Picture's guest this episode is the brilliant director Paul McGuigan, whose mercurial and vibrant talents have been gracing our screens, both big and small for over 25 years!
Paul joined us primarily to discuss the making of his cult classic British crime gem, 'Gangster No.1' featuring barnstorming turns from Malcolm McDowell, David Thewlis and a star-making performance by a then unknown Paul Bettany! He also delved into his approach to directing 'Sherlock', his pioneering use of onscreen text amongst other stylistic flourishes and his films 'The Acid House' and 'Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool.' For all this and more, listen on!
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*Note: This interview was recorded on July 27th 2022.
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
00:45 - Gangster No.1's inception
05:47 - Casting Gangster No.1
15:11 - Working with Malcolm McDowell
17:08 - Paul Bettany's Performance
22:32 - Homosexual subtext in Gangster No.1
29:15 - Deconstructing gangsterism
31:53 - Francis Bacon's influence on Gangster No.1
33:17 - Cinema's influence on gangster culture
35:28 - Bettany & Marsan's Kitchen Scene
44:10 - Lenny Taylor's POV Murder Scene
51:28 - Working with Peter Sova A.S.C.
52:24 - Visual filmmaking
55:13 - Directing Sherlock & Text Onscreen
58:00 - Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
01:00:32 - Sherlock & Transitions
01:02:10 - Critical Response to Gangster No.1
01:05:56 - Working with Steven Spielberg
01:06:47 - Sherlock Holmes in the 21st Century
01:10:25 - Fun and games on the Gangster No.1 set
01:12:40 - Outro
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