With directorGuillermo del Toro’s fairy taleThe Shape of Waternow playing in select theaters, I recently sat down withDoug JonesandRichard Jenkinsfor an exclusive video interview. They talked about what it’s like working with del Toro, how he could be a film historian, the way del Toro will create character backstories for all his actors and include secrets that only they know, the incredible production design and if they had a favorite set, and a lot more.
If you haven’t seen any ofThe Shape of Watertrailers, the film was written by del Toro andVanessa Taylorand takes place in 1962 America against the backdrop of the Cold War. The fantastic film starsSally Hawkinsas Elisa, a lonely and mute cleaning woman who works in a high-security government laboratory, where a new specimen has just arrived: a mysterious Fish Man, played byDoug Jonesin full makeup. Matters are complicated when Elisa strikes up a friendly relationship with the Fish Man, only to seeMichael Shannon’sterrifying security expert treat the creature like a wild animal, abuse and all. The movie also starsOctavia SpencerandMichael Stuhlbarg.
I’ve seen a lot of movies this year andThe Shape of Wateris one of the best. Strongly recommended. For more on the film you canread Brian Formo’s review.
Check out what Doug Jones and Richard Jenkins had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about.
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