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When you think of suspense thrillers, you expect a mix of tension and mystery with dark undertones. But the Paul Feig directorial,A Simple Favorwas adamant in setting the rulebook ablaze and doing something novel.
The viewers were guessing and wondering about the boundaries of the genre, but they weren’t the only ones who were confused. Even the film’s cast, like Anna Kendrick, couldn’t pinpoint what the project was exactly about, yet it grossed $97.6 million worldwide, which is a surprising feat for a movie that dances on the edge of satire and suspense.
Anna Kendrick Couldn’t Tell WhatA Simple FavorWas About!
We all loveAnna Kendrickfor her impeccable comic timing and relatable roles, but withA Simple Favorshe explored uncharted territories. Her character in the movie is shown to be naive and morally uncertain, and the actress is still baffled by the tone, much like everyone else on set. In aninterviewwith Josh Horowitz, she opened up about the doubts she had while filming.
“Literally every day was like, is it funny, is it scary, like what is this? I really can’t think of like a comp for the tone of that film.”
The genre-blurring script made it hard for her to rely on her instincts, and she admitted how it was a challenge.“Was the end of that sentence, did I get confidence on set? No!”She emphasized the disorientation that came with creating a film that couldn’t fit neatly into one category.
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However, the ambiguity in her understanding did not impact the film’s quality. Thanks to Paul Feig, who’s a man with a vision, maybe one that cannot be comprehended by many, but he makes it work somehow.
Paul Feig on DirectingA Simple Favor
Director Paul Feig who is known for his comedy hits wanted to do something novel by blending Hitchcock-inspired suspense with dark humor, and his aim was to keep the viewers guessing until the very end. In aninterviewwith Screerant, he revealed thatA Simple Favorwas his passion project.
I wanted to make a “movie for grown-ups,” as I call it. I do a lot of R-rated movies, but for me, they’re more about the ability to be able to swear and shock people with things. That kind of route. Thrillers are inherently kind of absurd at the end of the day, with things happening that are so over the top, but at the same time, you have to take it seriously.
Feig’s goal was to create a film with constant surprises, he wanted to make people question motives, relationships, and reality itself. His desire to push boundaries meant that actors had to explore with their skills and embrace all the exaggerated quirks, which likely created the confusion that Anna Kendrick expressed.
Sonika Kamble
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Sonika Kamble is an entertainment writer at Fandomwire, covering everything from timeless classics to newly released movies. With over 1000+ articles published, she delves into breakdowns, think pieces, speculations, and more.She enjoys connecting the dots and covering newfound angles about characters, scenes, and themes from movies directed by Scorsese, Fincher, Tarantino, Linklater, and other exceptional filmmakers.
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