They say imitation is the highest form of flattery, but David Fincher does not agree. As a new generation of filmmakers rises up, it's fair and sometimes easy to compare them to the generation prior. Usually, that means substituting a famous last name and adding "esque" to it. Unless it's "Spielbergian." As it turns out, David Fincher really hates those comparisons, especially the ones invoking his name. In an interview with Empire magazine, Fincher said the term “Fincher-esque” makes him “a little queasy." He went on to expand upon this thought. “I think it’s a good thing to have an audience have some expectation of you because it gives you opportunities to subvert that,” Fincher said. “When you’re making a movie like ‘Gone Girl,’ it’s not a bad thing that people have seen ‘Se7en’ and know that shit can go seriously off the rails. The threat of that is actually kind of positive. You get to play with expectations. It’s your responsibility to be aware of that and use it to your advantage, as opposed to letting it get in the way of the story you’re trying to tell.” Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 27 April, 2020