David Fincher and Brad Pitt talk about the premiere of Se7en in New York and the tribulations of Hollywood marketing. I cannot imagine seeing Se7en for the first time and knowing nothing about it. By the time I had rented it at Blockbuster, almost all the big twists were spoiled for me by the Internet and friends. But imagine that first audience ever... well, you don't have to think that hard, because, in the director's commentary, Fincher and Pitt tell us what it was like showing the public the movie for the very first time. Take a listen, and let's talk after. As you know, in Hollywood, we test movies with audiences to see their reactions. And Se7en was no different. The studio will pack a bunch of people into a theater, lower the lights, and let the movie play. Now, this was the first cut, where the movie ends when Pitt's character shoots John Doe, and we just cut to black. Really bleak. So they're in New York with the preview screening and after the gunshot, the lights come up. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 21 May, 2021