@@user-dw6mm7jg2z the joke is because of the title of the video. “Live in the studio.” Like the living kind of live instead of the “being there” kind of live.
roxyqueen2 Joseph Pratt Well excuse us, animation experts, but it's possible the average person may not understand what stop-motion is, especially as it's not used as much in animation anymore.
Is it? I feel that if you know that it is called 'stop-motion animation' you'd gather that it is static images with the illusion of movement. Personally, I think they were snarky interviewees who were borderline antagonistic.
Charlie Kaufman brilliant though he is, has embodied the sullen writer persona in every interview I have seen him in. Mark and Simon were pretty cheerful and deferent no idea why both him and Duke seemed so antsy.
+Jake Denney I don't believe he has any kind of disorder. If I were to say anything of his demeanour I would say he lacked empathy. I just can't understand why someone would seem so incredibly annoyed at answering questions about their own film. Also the oscar question was valid, they were both nominated and it's fine for an interviewer to comment on it. I have listened to his BAFTA lecture several times where he is warm and approachable, so I can only think he is intentionally being dismissive.
+Jake Denney They mentioned in the interview they hadn't had the chance to work on anything new because of the press promotion they'd been doing. I get the feeling that was a genuine comment based on frustration - a lot of the worst interviews I've heard were at the end of the media junket. I guess frustration at giving the same responses for months on end gets to some people. Actors are better at it. Slightly.
Is it just me, or did they seem a little bit chippy? "Inside Out just didn't do it for me" "Then what's your favourite Pixar?" "I like Finding Nemo a lot" Pause "Cool…" Awkward...
It is an industry standard to be gracious about the victor, you never know you might need to work with them in the future. Clearly Kaufman and Duke don't get this, and may explain why they find it difficult to get a film financed. You need to be nice to people.
@@zoewells3160 I can cheerfully inform you that throughout history Artists have been kind to potential partners and collaborators. From Rembrant to Rego, all have saught good relationships with Kings, galleries and collectors. They are called Patrons of the arts. Why would being rude to these people ever be a good idea? There is literally no need, or benefit in being rude, or ungracious. It's not big, cool or creative. Artists are often difficult, demanding and overbearing. But, i promise you, every artist I have ever met tries to be nice to someone who can help get their projects off the ground. So yes, I really do understand. (in fact most artist I know are kind, thoughtful, sweet characters with very high empathy and intelligence. A few are macho, but that usually is posturing - they are often insecure)
@@zoewells3160 Err you mentioned artists. OK, I have multiple film makers friends. They are often looking for funding for their films. There are numerous film funds, exec producers and commissioners. It's a small community underpinned by networking money. If you are talented enough, have contacts and are well liked you are more likely to get work. Even at the best of times great projects get mothballed for years. So, when you are rude or seen as difficult (especially if the box office does not back you up) you will limit your opportunity. I am not clear why you are the pro-obnoxious position. It's a strange flex.
Judging from the comments I thought this would be a trainwreck of an interview. It was a bit frosty in the beginning and then it was fine. Sure, they're not like Tom Hanks but it wasn't bad.
+pesahson Listen to Simon's comments at the end of the podcast version. Pretty funny! He's one of the calmest interviewers out there and he was rattled. I agree that our wonderful Simon did a professional job and got what we needed to hear. But it was hard going.
Kick's Mix Gaming Well, I guess I disagree with Simon as well. I haven't listened to the podcast yet, but I saw this interview and I decided for myself that it was fine. I guess Simon has higher expectations from the guests then I do.
+pesahson Simon Mayo sure does have high standards! It took me a long time to realise that what he does is a lot more than average presenters do. Probably as I'm not really a radio listener except for this show.
He is a great interviewer, but I guess I don't expect every interviewee to be jovial and upbeat. Those two weren't giving one word answers after all, they just maybe were tired with the press tour, etc. But yeah, Simon is great. Even Leo DiCaprio seems to agree about that :)
Both Charlie + Duke appeared on Marc Maron's WTF podcast a few months ago and they were both very relaxed and likeable. I don't think it's unusual for people, who aren't performers at all, to not feel entirely comfortable being on live radio in a different country months after the film was first released in the US. I think Kermode and Mayo asked about Inside Out and what other stop motion animators they liked because they wanted to talk about how great Inside Out was and Nick Park is. When Charlie + Duke didn't come back with the answers they expected, they were a bit flummoxed and that probably added as much to any perceived awkwardness.
+Anthony Donoghue partly I think that may be true. But, and I say this having listened to it on the radio first so didnt get any body language- it all seemed awkward from the get go. They could have been a bit more open, I think asking about other animations of that year is perfectly legitimate, especially since its a film show. but yeah I did think it was awkward! I think after asking about inside out, Mark genuinely just wanted to know what other people inspired them- they clearly werent going to cite inside out
Some context: the reason this interview is often quite uncomfortable and cold is because Kaufman pulled Mark aside - literally moments before they went live for the interview - and told him that he took issue with his lukewarm review of 'Synecdoche, New York', where Mark praised the script, but felt like it should've been directed by someone else. He's disliked Mark ever since, still holds a grudge, so far as to even calling Mark - by his full name - "an asshole" in his new book Antkind, much to Mark's amusement of course.
I normally love Mark and Simon but they didn't do a great job here. Kaufman isn't the bubbliest interviewee, but they start out positively gushing about their main awards competitors Pixar, and go on to display almost no enthusiasm for this movie whatsoever, asking mostly dry technical questions. Simon's remark about the cast maybe forgetting the original play was outright rude. The tone is weirdly as if the filmmakers are on trial. You'd think it was a bad movie they made.
Why would you start by bringing up Inside Out? Anomalisa is an art house movie that is the opposite of what Pixar does (it's not about merit, they are just very different). The hosts want some bants like with the Coens, but that's not who these guys are. Is that the guests fault or the hosts?
+Oliver Richardson If Kaufman has trouble getting financed I'm not surprised he doesn't want to talk down something industry people created (his silence seemed to imply that he did not like Inside Out, right?). The Coens on the other hand can do pretty much whatever they want in the position they're in.
+Oliver Richardson I think they only mentioned it because it won best picture against anomalisa in animation. I think its a legitimate initial question. You could argue that Mark didnt need to necessarily ask the favourite pixar movie question, but why not. Perhaps he just wanted to give them an out by not dissing pixar so readily, not sure. But hey ho, made it an entertainingly awkward interview
God, this was excruciating. For a couple of people who were there ostensibly to promote a film they seemed not to want to do much conversing. Felt like Mayo and Kermode had to drag answers out of them. I appreciate that they might be at the end of a long press tour, but Jesus guys, at least try and make an effort.
They were supposed to promote their film, they failed. They sounded about as enthusiastic about their film as a pair of cold dead corpses. Or plastic puppets...
Hollywood should be knocking down CK's door and writing him blank cheques for every movie idea he comes up with. Unbelievable that a talent of his calibre struggles to get his films financed.
Duke Johnson is so awkward, and seems to think people don't know what stop motion is. They've been invited on to promote the film but act like teenagers acting offended every time they are asked a question
Charlie Kauffman sounds like he's over everything. Maybe just tired? Doesn't seem too excited about the film though. I liked the idea of Anomalisa but thought it got a little bit tedious by the end; the main character wasn't very likeable imo, unlike the goofy characters in previous Kauffman films.
Listening to these two has seriously put me off seeing the film. Not sure what the problem was, promotion is all part of the process, no point having an attitude in interviews.
thats just Kaufman. hes not warm or personable and is very awkward but hes probably the greatest screenwriter working today, you should watch the movie
+sebastian sfeci Yeah I couldn't say that I was was the most warm and personable person in the world either to be honest...but they come across as just hating being there and want to show it. I've nothing against Kaufman's films I loved Eternal Sunshine and Synecdoche
sheffdan78 fair enough I just didnt get that impression. They do come off as perhaps uncomfortable but I definitely wouldnt say intentionally uncooperative
+sheffdan78 I think I remember Kermode giving Synecdoche a bad review so maybe Charlie is still holding a grudge over it. They've also been promoting this movie for half a year now and have done dozens of these interviews and answered a lot of the same questions so maybe they are just weary!
+Super Cycler Must be hard making millions of dollars for doing a movie every couple of years, poor guy, if only the doctors and teachers of the world knew how hard it was to be Charlie Kaufman
It would be nice to think that when someone is responsible for at least three of the best films of the last 20 years (Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine, Synecdoche) they have earned the benefit of the doubt, but I guess not.
I’d be grumpy too if an interview about my film started off with the hosts creaming their pants over an incredibly bland animated film that I was in competition with...
So i def felt mark was awkward at moments and simons comment about "forgetting about the play" was a little bit rude. Also the "ex brother in law" comment was a bit unecessary...trying to squeeze in research for texture but really cringe. Charlie hates mark now apparently....he put him in his book as an arsehole!
Mark and Simon handled this interview like pro's, especially since Kaufman and Johnson are two of the MOST condescending, irritatingly self smug cry babies EVER!
Simon was nothing but professional, wtf is wrong with these guys?! It’s like they’ve never done an interview before! Just like the story of their film they came across as bitter and unlikeable. Yeah it looked good but the characters/story were soulless. Inside out on the other hand...
