Ansel Elgort & Edgar Wright On "Baby Driver"

A talented, young getaway driver (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. When he meets the girl of his dreams (Lily James), Baby sees a chance to ditch his criminal life and make a clean getaway. But after being coerced into working for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey), he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom. BUILD hosts Elgort and director Edgar Wright when they stop by to chat about their new film, "Baby Driver."
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[@88freys]

this movie was so insanely good that i don't know how to put it in words. do yourself a favor and go see it a million times

[@monky6520]

theres no hidden meaning, no key details every half a second, no requirements for the viewer to give an insane amount of thought. its just a really fun movie and i love that about it

[@donnalombardo212]

No thank you

[@nastyj9216]

Honestly this movie is everything you could ever want out of one single movie. Action, comedy, romance, amazing sound track, fucking good car chases. Some of the cars are even fuckin automatic, so you don't see shifting every two seconds. Its a really fucking good movie, I think its kind of sad that its five times harder to make original shit in Hollywood because, when its good, its really good, and its new and fresh and surprising which I can't say about any franchise movie. Well done, Edgar.

[@jackberry]

Jackson Roemers amen to that

[@thisisseanwilcock]

Edgar Wright is one of the best Writer-Directors we've seen so far. Baby Driver is the only film this year I'm truly excited to go see!

[@bon2yan88]

it was an unexplainable adrenaline. 10/10

[@bornnraised5812]

It was utterly brilliant!

[@umpygoodness2369]

I THOUGHT Baby Driver was really limp and weak. And SO many stupid plotholes! ex: when ditching a car and switching to another, do you LEAVE THE CAR DOORS OPEN or close them? (In this movie, they repeatedly leave the doors open, to CLUE the cops that they've switched vehicles. MORONIC.) ex: when doing HIGH-PROFILE crimes, would YOU only wear sunglasses as Baby does, as your "disguise" for cameras etc? NEVER. These facts ALONE prove Edgar isn't very smart. SOOOO disappointing.

[@ChildishFroakieLPs]

umpy Goodness bro hold this fuckin L

[@LilaREmber]

umpy Goodness there's a reason you dont have any likes

[@mutantm0nkey]

That intro trailer... like woooah. how do they give us that many scenes but not spoil anything? think about it

[@ReviloYaj]

sorta felt like it was all spoiled to me. definitely suggest watching the movie with no trailer. they showed all the coolest scenes

[@boi2450]

ReviloYaj I didn't watch the trailer and it was amazing, except I didn't watch the last 10 min because the power went out in the movie theater so I'm trying to find away to watch that for free

[@joppekim]

Baby driver is one of the very very few movies i search up scenes on KZbin afterwards to watch again to spot things i've missed. It is incredible the attention to detail through this whole movie.

[@jacksonohno]

SoulScr3am There's some really annoying tropes in the film but it's so cool regardless and I think it's near my top list. It's a weird film

[@herreguda6199]

I wanna see Ansel's audition tape for this, with that improv scene!

[@StephenIsTrying]

This is a really good interview, props to the interviewer

[@adil9772]

One of the best movies this year so far, hands down!

[@SuperMovieLvr933]

One of the best movies I've seen in a long time.

[@samsavc123]

Loved this interviewer asking all the in-depth nerdy questions. And, of course, Edgar Wright and Ansel.

[@xad836]

Pfft. Like what? Prefacing the question with "maybe this'll be a little too nerdy" doesn't automatically make it so. Every time he said that it's just basic crap.

[@domremyuk]

xAdamBr You sound really jealous lol

[@macwatson7227]

I know recent bias may be an influence here, but holy fuck this is the best action movie I've ever seen.

[@KKAkuoku]

The first time I saw Baby Driver was without question the most EXHILARATING movie-going experience I've ever experienced, one of those moments where it pays to be present while watching a film.

[@jjgaming9860]

baby driver is awesome, and I mean that its one of those flicks that the more you think about it the more you love it. Edgar wright is a master along with matthew vaughn and shane black. the three best movies that I have seen in the last three yrs are the nice guys, hell or high water, and baby driver. A close 4th in the kingsmen

[@lueysixty-six7300]

I looove this Edgar Wright character - he's so Anti Hollywood. He's like your best mate that was neither handsome nor ugly, neither popular nor outcast...just a cool dude to hang with. Not pretentious at all. The Polar opposite of Shamalahn & Bay. And I didn't even know it was him behind all these movies I've enjoyed over the years...Scott Pilgrim...Shaun of the Dead & World's End & Hot Fuzz....Baby Driver...

[@AlexLove631]

In my top 3 of 2017 so far. Cannot wait to see it again tomorrow! Edgar is one of the best directors working now. He's just the type of dude who inspires you to make your own shit. Really hope Baby Driver does really well since it's the only new movie this weekend worth seeing.

[@gasol18]

Alex Love what are your first two? This movie looks insane, and I've seen almost everything worth seeing this year, I have no idea what you would have ahead of this at this point in the year

[@AlexLove631]

gasol18, 1. Logan 2. Baby Driver 3. Get Out

[@gasol18]

Alex Love have to disagree about Logan, it was solid, but not in my top 5, most likely top 10. Get Out was better imo

[@SoCloseToToast]

you have taste

[@umpygoodness2369]

well ya gotta tell us your top 5, dude! I can tell you the WORST was the 110% predictable, corny, and forgettable Wonder Woman! Logan was very good, but I want my movies to push the envelope further, like MAD MAX FURY ROAD. Seeing Baby Driver this weekend. Let's hope it's ARTSY!

[@farmansiddiqui9279]

Edgar Wright is a genius. End of. I see he made this movie. I watch

[@pineapplejester7191]

i love how edgar wright predicted mama mia 2

[@westofley]

I've got to say, he is such a great host. Hist questions are top notch.

[@AlexandraO6]

being able to sit there and experience this was such a blessing I miss them both so much

[@JohntheNobleSavage]

Edgar is a genius pure and simple, This movie, the creativity, the synchronicity and harmony between the actors. Perhaps the best movie of the year in that Edgar takes the discipline into an entirely new direction and dimension.

[@kethanyhudison4713]

We want a sequel of this movie!!

[@girlenchanted]

lol a year later and mamma mia: here we go again has been released

[@enigmatic474]

damn, the kid can sing!

[@afonsolucas2219]

Just got to that part!

[@janebarry-fraundorf4623]

He's AMAZING!! Check Ansel Elgort, ("Baby"), out in the new, BRILLIANT, Steven Spielberg Directed, 2021 West Side Story Movie, if you like Ansel here and in "Baby Driver"! He is ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL as Tony in it and is TRULY a triple threat!!; (Singing, Dancing, Acting)!!

[@vicx05]

Ansel Elgort and Miles Teller are 2 actors I've really been surprised by lately, they can only get better from here.

[@blkboi79]

That opening animation was amazing, man.

[@eppurse]

I love how Edgar looks straight up to answer questions Usually people either look up to the left to recall visual things and up to the right to create visions- he stays in the middle- might be why he makes great films

[@matthewmcneany]

I can't get over the feeling that Baby Driver is technically the best film ever put together. Everything in the film is just syncretic. The action and dialogue work like music would in any normal film, the music and colour palette behave like plot.

[@lylehimself9287]

haha, the third guy's question for Ansel just forgot by the interviewer, "one more question, please." no, i think its just everybody got so immersed in Edgar's talking such an amazing director!

[@rogerclark3229]

But Ansel didn't forgot. He answered it when it came to the next question. And he answered that, tooo.

[@TonyElevathingal]

Cool interview. Thanks for posting.

[@AgentMcQueen]

Stunning movie from Edgar, loved it.

[@ChrisCarmona]

amazing interview

[@ThinkingSpeck]

Brilliant movie, absolutely loved it. It occurs to me, the nearest reference point I have for this kind of music-driven action movie is Lola Rennt / Run Lola Run (1998).

[@EliFromSaalt]

Só Edgar predicting “mama mia 2 here we go again” this man is a genius

[@StrobeFireStudios]

Film of the year for sure.

[@NCSheriff7]

movie was fun but nothing more. the actionendfight baby vs buddy was overloaded. James Dean as Baby would be more fitting and if the story was a little bit better maybe the best movie ever.

[@rogerclark3229]

Excellent interview - intelligent and interesting questions and great answers. Don't worry about so-called 'nerdy' questions amongst many others. This is an interview by someone who really knows about movies and directors and actors respond.

[@alexam5942]

24:43 that look that Ansel gives. Yes.

[@fable23]

Ansel looks like a giant next to Edgar. Is Ansel just comically huge or is Edgar just tiny? Or is it both?

[@figuerofilms4424]

jabberwagon ansels big af

[@msunderthesea123]

jabberwagon I think Ansel is around 6'4

[@EcclyBV]

jabberwagon Edgar is just a couple inches taller than Tom Cruise.

[@hannesjakobsson765]

Ansel is sitting closer. That's how they made Gandalf looks much bigger than Frodo in LOTR.

[@kotoritayama-gannon9749]

I

[@jacksonohno]

Am I the only one who has gripes about the film, yet its got so much good I'm obsessed? It's not Wright's best but I just fucking love it.

[@hessu275]

My favourite film of this year

[@alexam5942]

The coffee run in the beginning also sets up for when they kill J.D.

[@shadow80y]

I could see Edgar Wright directing a Galavant film if they ever made one.

[@paulaward3976]

I have seen it twice in the last three days!

[@fredaporter9229]

I love to describe this film as a feature film long music video, because it's not a musical it's like a story told around music

[@TheSoapyandPhil]

I noticed all the lines from the TV the first time watching the film, without having seen this interview first.

[@mikekasabion]

SoapyandPhil I don't think it's true, there's a bit of diaglogue on the TV about bulls (because a matador is being shown) and when does baby say the lines from Fight Club "And hows that working out for ya?"

[@Fronjo]

matt mendez with the bull, (SPOILER ALERT), it's probably foreshadowing the point when he jumps over the cop car Jon Hamm tries to run him over with.

[@Fronjo]

matt mendez I'd have to watch it again, but I think Lily James says that line about the "How's that working for ya?" When she's asking him about quitting his job as a driver.

[@colinbastian7633]

r/iamverysmart

[@sinnyboy9317]

I don't want to try and ruin or spoil anything about this movie. I freaking love it!! What Ansel said though about everything coming back around is wrong though. One section of the film doesn't with the introduction of a character played by Jon Bernthal. He comes in, does his part to further the story along, then we never see him again. I wonder if in a previous cut he came back, or Edgar intentionally left his fate open ended for a sequel later on to come back in a big way. I'm just wondering because he played a pretty decent role, and he is a pretty well known name. I know Flea had been in it to and didn't really come back around but he didn't do quite as much. Just curious about it all. Needless to say apart from that one bit the rest of this movie was fantastic, and such a joy to watch. I love Edgar trying something a bit different from his normal style. Just a whole lot of fun and really something worth seeing on multiple viewings, and getting on Blu Ray when it comes out!

[@mateusalves9436]

It does honestly, at one point Doc says that he never picks the same crew twice (wich also explain why we dont see Flea again) and also after they get paid for the first heist Joe Bernthal's character's says something like "if you dont see me again its because i died" and we dont see him again hahaha.

[@pj-sq9pp]

forever my favorite movie. ever.

[@trappped6576]

I loved this movie so much that i want to see it again

[@willsniff4644]

Did You?

[@dalton5570]

@@willsniff4644 hey man how's kip hackman

[@willsniff4644]

@@dalton5570 He died saving the king of America from covid 19

[@hughesthatguy783]

Baby Driver is awesome sauce! A must see :)

[@johnfletcher9410]

Two very intelligent men.

[@marenkuether-ulberg3311]

Like Akira Kurosawa's films where there is nothing in the scene that he didn't intend; Edgar Wright crafted "Baby Driver" as a complete and complex piece of film art. It's a film that deserves to learn about as a craft, and to watch in delight over and over again. Oh, as a cool insight into part of it -- check out : "Baby Driver / Color Coded Characters" Film Radar (on KZbin).

[@chrissnyder2497]

check out the Blue Song by mint royal Edgar Wright directed the music video and its very similar to baby driver plus it has Nick Frost and Noel Fielding in it

[@babydriverfan1198]

Man what a movie

[@boi2450]

The power went out in the movies like the last 10 mins of the film, anyone no where I can watch it at for free lol

[@ChrisCarmona]

29:02 .... uh La La Land? or is Ricky more of a Moonlight guy

[@WithLoveThomas]

Chris Carmona La La Land was an homage that was Umbrellas of Cherbourg and Singing in the Rain combined.

[@NESherv]

Yeah, but it was still a completely original musical.

[@josegarza8619]

So great! I really loved what they wound up doing with Easy. This is definitely one of my top 3 movies featuring a Mom-ento cassette tape.

[@user-dz8bn8wf2n]

Mutual friendships! Have a good day!

[@djddjejjshdhdndd1396]

Trust when I say go see this beast of a movie

[@runningsuperska]

It's great.

[@alvaskins]

Girl with the pink phone at the front...landscape! You'll thank me when you watch your video on your widescreen TV at home.

[@bigguys45s29]

Can’t wait to see Edgar’s new music documentary film on the cult rock/ New Wave band, Sparks soon.

[@FALLENSK8ER1995]

Mozart in a go kart

[@scottbogfoot]

1:41 I remember that shot from the other side, did they mirror that one shot of baby running just for the trailer?

[@Space_Cadet_inc]

yes. it was the other direction in the actual movie.

[@Gleem1313]

Interviewer doesn't understand what musicals are. Sheesh. Musicals use music to drive the plot and characterization. Musical numbers don't just appear out of nowhere as a soundtrack to the action; it propels the action AND the plot. Baby Driver is such an amazing film, but it is not a musical. The music creates the environment the characters move through perhaps. So good. (And IF it were a musical, the ultimate litmus test is that my husband would NOT see it. We saw it twice. )

[@afonsolucas2219]

Baby Driver isn't a musical, what he's trying to say, and some people agree, is that the movie functions like a musical.

[@chicken0w044]

@@afonsolucas2219 agree, many of the songs are related to the current situation

[@AnupamaPaulsudiptasen]

I am from India, in love with him, Ansel Elgort

[@WallEWorld]

I thought they learned not to use those damn chairs after Bill Burr came on. LOL!

[@neednos8455]

I got a Kevin Spacy ad before this vid....

[@cameronfletcher5835]

This interviewer forgot that an original musical came out this year.

[@vincentlo7678]

Cameron Fletcher Yeah Moonlight...

[@lexiskye]

I love Ansel

[@metr0dusk4247]

Trailer does not do it JUSTICE!!!

[@TheRealTimMeredith]

"no original musicals" he says the year after La La Land won all the awards

[@johndoa4839]

Would of loved to have seen Edgar’s version of ant man

[@Amy-nr4tk]

Just seen it today BEST MOVIE EVERRRRR and I not in to car chases

[@zeytekietgualydelialoku3503]

Crazy Amy what you like then

[@DannyChan131]

Creased right down into my seat when he started singing otherwise decent interview

[@mdmuzamil9133]

Why edgar right answer every answer of question with out eye contract 🤔🤔🤔🤔😆😆🤔🇺🇸🇺🇸🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@adil9772]

11:18 that's kind of "Hot Fuzz" reference :)

[@IAMDIMITRI]

They talk about car chases a lot in the movie. I'm not a big fan of the car chases unless they are done in the similar way of the Baby Driver.

[@lltheFacell]

amazing movie but that was a challenger in the movie, not a charger lol.

[@salkii62]

R.i.P. 100% on Rotten Tomatoes :(

[@irotinmyskin]

god the voice of the host drives my dogs crazy

[@sandysunrise9618]

Ansel reminds me of a young & super fine Marlon Brando. The looks & sex appeal are thru the roof big time!!!! A massive talent that the big screen absolutely adores & loves!!! Can't take your eyes off of him!!!!

[@janebarry-fraundorf4623]

RIGHT?! He's just GORGEOUS!! 😍🥰

[@ytsejam58]

My problem with franchise movies is just the frequency. The original star wars trilogy came out in 1977, 1980, and 1983. That's 3 years between each movie. Giving people time to digest what they saw and build suspense for the next installment. The Force awakens came out in 2015, Rogue One came out in 2016, and now The Last Jedi is coming out in a few months! Like... guys. I like a good Star Wars movie but ease up a bit! Same with the Marvel cimematic universe. Just too many movies all at once. It's tiring. I'm getting burned out. I don't care about these characters or this universe anymore. So when a movie like Baby Driver comes out and not only is it a kick-ass heist movie with a killer soundtrack directed by someone with an amazing back-catalogue and excruitiating attention to detail, I will pay ten times over for this movie that whatever marvel or Disney decide to shovel out next. I don't care is Spider Man was a good movie, I don't care about learning about Hans Solo as a kid. and for that matter... did you know there is going to be a Big Bang Theory spin off show about Sheldon as a kid?! What the hell is that? Just franchise the freak out of everything now!

[@RuslanKalashnikov]

I would like to know what shoes is Ansel wearing.

[@peter08xxx]

Ruslan Kalashnikov Them trainers are horrible! 👟😣

[@scotttras15]

Start at 24:32 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHOadmOdmq6YjA) Imagine he was asked about Kevin Spacey.

[@ick13]

Please let me read the script through the app!!!

[@jamezdfit]

dammit i didnt know theyred be spoilers

[@1muzikmania]

Love Ansel. He's an actor I look forward to, much like Dane Dehaan. Except Dane has NO personality.

[@dirty06maggot]

Alana Branch no personality??

[@afonsolucas2219]

Great, now I need a movie like that with him.

[@katekennedy4292]

thats a kinda mean thing to say about dane dehaan? i always thought he was cool... he's one of the few hollywood celebs who seems to be genuinely trying to do good stuff for the world. also he and his wife/kid are adorable

[@Research0digo]

10:46 Bullitt, The French Connection, Vanishing Point, 29:55 what an ass - Ansel did 'sing at all' - where were you?! 30:16 Edgar you just cut your money-maker off - again.

[@peter08xxx]

Ansel Elgort is hot in that black leather jacket 💪😉

[@DC3893]

I drove away from the theater after seeing this like a complete asshole.

[@jacksonohno]

Dave Crehan That gave me a solid chuckle

[@benabate7506]

Dave Crehan lol, I saw it on demand, when I went out, I cranked my radio volume, lit my cigarette and drove like a fuckin lunatic... the worst bit was I thought I was sooo cool. So you’re not alone mate. Lol

[@tracygalicia7342]

This film just screams out drive (2011).

[@alexdevine9713]

Yes but opposite tone😂

[@heaventje]

Clearly hasn't seen La la land.

[@isoron]

This was a truly great interview. I just wish Gracie put her foot in the mouth here.

[@tristanclement5533]

Literally 9 dislikes

[@shadebug]

Would somebody please get that man a headset? He clearly can't be trusted with a mic in his hand.

[@Longshotsz]

I Love Edgar Wrights films, i think baby driver ranks low on his list (still a good film but nowhere near as great as some of his others) but i think he raises a point of why this film is less consequential with the Harlem Shuffle opening scene (right after the opening car chase). it serves nearly no purpose asides from showing us he isn't 100% a criminal, something it doesn't even do well, it does make baby more likable but besides that and some nice moments for rewatches, the scene doesn't contribute to the film. i think an additional draft could have solved a lot of the story problems, especially in the third act. Btw my Edgar Wright Film Rankings are: 1. The Worlds End 2. Scott Pilgrim vs The World 3. Hot Fuzz 4. Shawn of the Dead 5. Baby Driver 6. A Fistful of Fingers Haven't seen Sparks yet but i plan to

[@sebastiananzures7398]

Is it just me or does this interviewer look like Oscar Isaac?

[@hannesjakobsson765]

Digger Nick THAT Oscar Isaac? The Star Wars guy?

[@anaid5387]

Yup Ansel is taller but nope he isnt more handsome than Edgar.

[@PI3RCY]

Edgar Wright: great movies, not so great teeth.

[@jacksonohno]

Piercey he's pretty adorable though

[@jacksonohno]

Piercey, he reminds me of a fetus that's just came out of the womb, scared from the world and now is out here to make some good films and that's it. Lol.

[@TLL228]

"can't think of an original musical in the last couple decades." ........ erm, La La Land maybe?

[@afonsolucas2219]

That was a good one, but much more of an homage.