Academy Conversations: Before Midnight

"Before Midnight" discussion with actor/writers Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke and writer/producer/director Richard Linklater on May 19, 2013 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
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[@PhuongLe-qp3rj]

I personally think that this trilogy itself is a recognition and is far more above an oscar, but we damn need an oscar for this film to confirm that this movie is a masterpiece and at least to honor the names of the movies makers.

[@lilbunny7741]

All the three movies are my favourites and I have recently seen them in quarantine 🥰

[@nuahs8146]

I love this movie series.

[@tooshay7396]

The invisible character was the ex wife. . .the escalated bitterness of her, and Celine towards her as well, while Jesse has been missing out on the day to day life of his son. He didnt want to miss any of it. He gave that up for Celine. And Celine seemed to project resentment onto Jesse bcuz of his sincere loss of not being in Hank's life. . and how does/did that affect Hank's view of his parents. Remember Before Sunrise when Jesse's talking about his parents who didn't like each other very much BUT stayed together for the sake of the kids. So do we turn into our parents? Do we marry someone that is like one of our parents . .especially if it goes unchecked, unexamined before we "settle down"? Being on auto pilot doesn'tallowfor much of that does it? Where was mindvalley? What will be Hank's view of his parents, of love, of relationships, be at 23? Hopeful or cynical? Will he experience romantic love? Remember Celine describing her parents in Before Sunset. . .always laughing even after a fight. Maybe at 50 something eh?

[@mita1288]

Oscar the best original script pleeeease!!!

[@muzilluv64]

Big fan of this series!!!cant wait to c the next one!!

[@jamestrotter2883]

For anyone that has seen the previous films, as well, pay attention to Celine in the car. Just after Jesse takes the apple and tells her to stop filming you get to see the front of her phone, and her case is a cassette-tape. If you see the previous films you may know why, even besides the obvious.

[@viafarita]

they said "You Know" like a hundred times!

[@DanielBoonelight]

didn't notice. maybe because they're human and you're pedantic. oh well.

[@Pipiepb]

One of my very favorites, I just sen the 2004 one and I'm about to see the ending part as soon as possible.

[@StillWaters_RunDeep]

I love the trilogy, but I wanted more love between them in the third part. It was intense and at times bitter. Jesse and Celine can't part ways - that would be a catastrophe! Even hinting at it makes me feel utterly unhappy, let alone what they ended up doing in "Before Midnight". Then I read about Richard Linklater's own experience with Amy, a woman he met and spent the night waling and talking in Philadelphia a long time ago, which was the idea that sparked the trilogy.

[@TheDjegovsky]

Speak by yourself. This trilogy is so good that is way above the Oscars. You speak like the pathetic Oscars awards actually meant something. Guess what, they don't.

[@annieemanniee]

i can't wait to see this final production :) love this series so mucho

[@elizabethallen4353]

2 long days of conversation, 9 years apart, was their basis for a lifetime commitment. Risky to say the least. They both live in their heads so much. Brilliant people, but not practical, not able to communicate about life shxt and really bad at working as a team. That letter he writes her at the end, about how she’ll feel at 80….ugh. Not helpful. How about “hon, I want to be more helpful around the house. I’m sorry that I’ve left so much of it on your shoulders.” At 41, that would melt her heart, I think.

[@StillWaters_RunDeep]

Between "Before Sunset" and "Before Midnight" he found out she was killed in a traffic accident a long time ago. Perhaps that was also one of the underlying reasons of taking this route with the latest film. But they are soulmates, simple as that.

[@ravishingravi]

Holy shit. The first two are my all time favourites

[@fulanoletal123]

my favourite trilogy

[@yorkira]

Oscar nowadays just like...a...u know....not that much. This trio are way toooooo coolllll

[@XBOXMASTER123456]

Please do not ignore this movie Oscars. You know you will.

[@XBOXMASTER123456]

I know. I think Picture is looking pretty strong actually.

[@TheOneWhoKnocks119]

they will probably give it a screenplay nomination at least considering they gave it one for sunset

[@tsefcik]

Is this full interview posted somewhere?

[@wtfownage666]

I think the Directing was ok... but the performances JESUS! and don't get me started on that script...

[@ArmandoBloom3005]

[@DeadstarSeries]

they better not

[@gibberconfirm]

The Oscars aren't quite as degraded as the Grammies, but they still seem dumb. A movie like "Kramer vs. Kramer" beating "Apocalypse Now," who fucking ever, ever watches "Kramer vs. Kramer," anymore? Good movies are watched most fruitfully by upcoming smart adolescents--who would totally watch most of Linklater's films. I say send an Indian broad up in your stead.

[@jcyang4570]

2022, 9 years has passed since 2013 where’s the next sequel “Before Covid”🥲