The Current War
The Current Waris the story of the rivalry between the gravid discoverer of the industrial age over whose electrical system would power the fresh century . asterisk Benedict Cumberbatch as Thomas Edison and Michael Shannon as George Westinghouse , explore the back and forth what these man were willing to do to prove their arrangement was the best .
Director Alfonso Gomez - Rejon ( Me and Earl and the Dying Girl ) enjoin the tale with a advanced ocular esthetic . Screen Rant had the chance to tattle to Alfonso about his first get together with Cumberbatch , and his working relationship with cinematographer Chung - hoon Chung .
I read that the manufacturer , Timur Bekmambetov , was the one that brought The Current War script to you . What was your relationship with him before the movie and what was your reaction when you first read the hand ?
Alfonso Gomez - Rejon : I did n’t know Timur before I read the book . It was reconcile to me ; it had made the Blacklist as one of the well unproduced script of the year . So , I read it and meet Timur a little further down the preproduction appendage on hardening .
Since then , we ’ve had a piffling moment more of a relationship , as he ’s been so helpful to me in this post-[production ] unconscious process .
Benedict Cumberbatch was already cast in the role of Edison . What was your first meeting with him like ?
Alfonso Gomez - Rejon : It was on Skype . His married woman was about to give nascence , or she ’d just given birth , and we Skyped just to verify we were seeing the same film . I talked to him , and we both divvy up our thoughts on Edison . I shared how I look the film , and we were in sync , so I just decide to move forth .
Was there anything specific that you both realize in Edison ?
Alfonso Gomez - Rejon : I think [ it was ] being willing to go to the moody side unapologetically and get him a full human – not just a baddie or not just the kind Edison , but a amply formed antihero . Which are some of my greatest character in moving picture .
Tesla was in the first place supposed to be a cameo . What made you wanted to expatiate the role ?
Alfonso Gomez - Rejon : He was always going to be a supporting role , and I think he is . I conceive he ’s not in the movie that much , but I think Nick Hoult ’s presence and his plot line are so interesting …
It does feel like he ’s in the moving picture more .
Alfonso Gomez - Rejon : Which is what it ’s theorize to feel like . He is the secret motor between the two men that makes it all potential , but I conceive it ’s a testimonial to an incredible thespian who is unforgettable in the role .
Is this the second or third sentence you ’ve worked with your DP , Chung - hoon Chung ?
Alfonso Gomez - Rejon : Third sentence . Although the 2nd was a project that no one saw . We did a airplane pilot that was one of my favorite matter I ’ve ever made , but no one saw it . So , this is our third thing ; we ’re about to do a commercial together . He ’s a real brother to me ; he just gets me .
BetweenMe and Earl and the Dying GirlandThe Current War , what was the biggest change in your workings relationship with him ?
Alfonso Gomez - Rejon : We both like to break the rules ; we lead with role . We always top with character and theme , and we talk about that to death , until we just get these character . And then I ’ll share how I see the film , and then he usually push back .
But we storyboard , we contrive together . By the time we get to countersink , I palpate safe . I feel I ’m capable to just make , roll in the hay that he realize the same film I see . That grant me to just be present for my actor .
That ’s great . I love the visual of the film , and the energy you put into it . It ’s a beautiful - looking movie .
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