Ryan Coogler just seems like the kind of filmmaker you want to hang out with, not at an awards show or some sort of gala, but like in real life. Maybe you get a beer at a bar or walk around a museum together, He's full of this creative energy that makes it fun to watch him describe the perforations on 70MM film and to read about him in this excellent New York Times profile on the director. Coogler was already one of the biggest and most well-known filmmakers in the world, but Sinners set him on a different trajectory, from someone who was innately good at finding the personal stories in studio IP to someone who also had a lot to say in worlds he created himself. There are a ton of great quotes in that New York Times piece, so I wanted to isolate a few and share them with you. Let's dive in. Ryan Coogler Can Accomplish Anything in Hollywood One of the things I most admire about Coogler is that he is just so thoughtful about all his work and what he chooses to spend his time doing. His approach to his work and his life is evident in his words, showing how he manages to stay grounded even while his movies are such giant hits. Coogler says, "You get used to compartmentalizing. ... I can’t engage with it as the kid whose dreams were to come to Hollywood and make movies. I have to engage...
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