The A24 movie Friendship was kind of a study in genre subversion. It had all the makings of a thriller about obsession, but was actually a comedy that unpacked the same things. That's why it should come as no surprise that the director's commentary track for the movie came out; it's not exactly talking about telephoto lenses. It's actually just having a ton of fun. But if you don't have the Blu-ray of the movie and want a taste of what it's like, you're in luck. A24 released a "Commentary Supercut" featuring writer/director Andrew DeYoung, cinematographer Andy Rookski, and actor Conner O'Malley. What follows is less of a "making-of" and more of a hilarious hostage situation, where O'Malley derails the entire endeavor with a firehose of brilliant, absurdist improv.Here’s everything we "learned" from the commentary.Let's dive in. The 'Friendship' Director's Commentary Amidst the chaos, director Andrew DeYoung and cinematographer Andy Rookski manage to slip in a few actual production details.A Direct Uncut Gems Reference: DeYoung points out a shot featuring an opal, admitting, "This is a reference to Uncut Gems... I stole that directly from Uncut Gems".The Rockstar Idea: The director notes that one of the core comedic ideas was capturing the "male idea of like I'm a rock star, I'm on stage" and what it feels like to watch someone "sincerely do music".A Mystical Coincidence: O'Malley points out the "numerology" of the film being an "A24 movie" that had "23 days of shooting".The bulk of the "commentary" is a deep...
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