I love when stars and directors do question and answer sessions in small towns, and you get audience questions that actually help open them up to the talking process and ideation. In this video from Upstate Films, we see acclaimed actor Frances McDormand and celebrated director Joel Coen offer a glimpse into their creative processes, sharing insights on everything from the cultural nuances of Fargo to the cathartic power of Women Talking.Let's dive in. Frances McDormand And Joel Coen Talking Movies This video just dives into the Q&A part of a screening where we immediately get them talking about the Coen Brothers' classic, Fargo. It's a movie packed with unique dialogue, punctuated by pregnant pauses and the now-iconic "yahs." Joel Coen revealed that these weren't improvisational quirks but were meticulously scripted, creating a "musical score" that defined the film's rhythm. He humorously recalled that many Minnesotans, while not recognizing the speech pattern in themselves, would often say, "I don't talk like that, but I know people who do".As someone who is married to a Minnesotan, I can confirm this is true. A Response to a Cultural MovementFrances McDormand then shared her personal connection to the film Women Talking, which she stars in. She explained that the novel was sent to her by a colleague. She started reading it in the wake of the Me Too movement, and found it to be a powerful tool for processing her own feelings about the cultural conversation. McDormand was particularly drawn to the way the...
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