You need the actors to feel as much ownership of the performance and the direction of the story as you do to get the most out of everyone's potential. Part of it is just making sure we all have the same vision. Cary Fukunaga actordirectionfeel share on social
Every single substitute teacher growing up could not pronounce my name, so whenever someone pauses, I'm like, 'Oh, that's me.' Cary Fukunaga growpausepronounce Change image and share on social
When you have a script, and you're discussing what it can be, and who going to play what role, that's a kind of like a fantasy football game. You can imagine these different dream teams interpreting these characters that only exist in your head. Cary Fukunaga characterdiscussdream share on social
I love the idea of 3D, but it's completely superfluous to most stories. Cary Fukunaga completelyidealove Change image and share on social
When I see an image in my head that compels me, where there's this mystery about what's going to happen next or could happen next, I'll be intrigued. There are so many scripts that you read, and you know exactly what's going to happen, and there aren't too many where you can't tell within the first 20 pages where it's going. Cary Fukunaga compelhappenhead share on social
I'm not a very sentimental person, so you're not going to find schmaltzy scenes in my movies. Cary Fukunaga findmovieperson Change image and share on social
I binge write, basically. I do a lot of prep, research, setup. I'll have a pretty detailed outline. Sort of like a beat outline. And then I'll add little notes and dialogue ideas, and I'll just create a 20-page document. Cary Fukunaga addbasicallybeat share on social
Increasingly, there's much better material on television, but there's not always the time and money to make it, so you've got to make sure you make it in the right place. It also depends on time commitment; a lot of directors will make a pilot, but a series is just a whole other level of involvement. Cary Fukunaga commitmentdependdirector share on social
I began writing fictional stories and little screenplays when I was in fifth grade. Cary Fukunaga beginfictionalgrade Change image and share on social
My dad is from Japanese descent, my mom is from Swedish descent and, through marriages and divorces, a pretty multicultural family - a lot of Spanish speakers in the family. Cary Fukunaga daddescentdivorce Change image and share on social