Axel Kuschevatzky interviews Woody Allen - part 1

[@Patrick-il4es]

I believe they are speaking about the film, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" that was released in 2008.

[@erpollock]

It's difficult for me to realize I have watched this conversation for 9 minutes and have no idea what film they are talking about!

[@garymacmillan6401]

The interviewer is an idiot...

[@Davesky19]

He says the name of the movie within the first couple of seconds.

[@blackbird5634]

Vicky Christina Barcelona. It's not one of his better films.

[@boboloko]

@@blackbird5634 That movie was a mess even though it had some great acting in it

[@zetetick395]

So the film they're discussing was released in 2008, but somehow the set they're on is from 1973

[@fjfjrfjfjr]

Could we edit out all the interviewer’s comments and interruptions?

[@bluesmodus]

he's dressed up like TinTin!

[@Blazingwheel]

he did good in ANTZ

[@santishorts]

Probably TV special or a segment. Kuschevatzky works for the argentinean public tv channel Telefé.

[@VanPebble]

@chlocodile112 the movie is called Small Time Crooks.

[@josebasterrica3358]

Qué hombre tan lucido el tiempo incrementa suonteligencia

[@tarnopol]

I actually think many of his recent films are some of his best: _Match Point_, _Cassandra's Dream_, _Vicky Christina Barcelona_. There have been some bad ones, for sure, recently: didn't even bother to watch _Anything Else_ or some others.

[@boboloko]

Cassandra‘s dream is underrated. It had a very convincing murder scene

[@pfmrokman]

What's the first question he asks? What movie was not a comedy?

[@FR-ph]

questo giornalista comunque è veramente incagabile.

[@NuclearPlanet]

@royalewcheese I think its from a tv show. It wouldn't be a magazine or it wouldnt have been edited. It must be from a tv show

[@Attritive]

What do you mean when you talk about his early genius?

[@royalewcheese]

Does anyone know the source of this interview? Magazine? Documentary?...

[@pugay69]

lol. how did you get this interview?

[@bartjoy540]

i still dont know what movie theyre talking about axels accent is too strong in the begining he just slurrs

[@Attritive]

Couldn't it be the upload?

[@marvingold3078]

Regarding Match Point, when you put aside the sex part, it is conflict between lust and security (imho).

[@LayItPlayItDown]

Why is it SO hard for interviewers to understand that it's actually nice to hear the question and not just the answer. I mean sure, you hear it if you listen sharp, but he hasn't got a microphone. Bad. "Blacktopas8" Casting bad actors? Larry David fits better than a glove for Woody Allen's movies, and really, if he wants the characters to be young, he, Farrow or Keaton really has no business playing them. Penelope Cruz was great in Vicky aswell. Looking forward to his next one !!! (always)

[@mfga83]

subtitulos!!! que te cuesta

[@Io-Io-Io]

Aprende ingles 🤗

[@Omnicient.]

@romeosdistress I agree with you re 'realism' today - its also in television drama - but I think producers/directors/writers need to keep asking what it is that makes an audience either go to the movies or watch tv or go to the theatre - they/we go to 'escape' realism/naturalism/everyday life?

[@blackbird5634]

Woody's certainly entitled to his opinion but I say that life and the entirety of ''it all'' is not meaningless and that what we do during our lives ultimately does matter. He suggests that ''everyone rich or poor is leading unhappy lives.'' and to that I say not true. Although misery does tend to come hand in hand with poverty. There are people who live with their troubles, their ''burdens'' with grace, charm and a sense of humor. If they seem unhappy to Woody, it's his bent, his perspective, and a reflection of it back on him. "It is hard work, and great art, to make life, not so serious." -John Irving (The Hotel New Hampshire.)

[@matthewhershoff8402]

no

[@notaruby]

what does he mean "keaton wasn't conventionally pretty" ?!! same with scarlet johansson and penelope cruz haha. he must have high standards or something

[@romeosdistress]

@amwalker1987 Quite a good point, though I think it depends on what you go to the cinema for. There's a massive emphasis currently on supposed "realism", which was never at all Allen's influence [i.e Chaplin, Marx Bros, Bergman etc] nor his style. I think for Woody Allen, cinema still represents an escape and often the ability to laugh at real life by injecting into it the spirit of the absurd - as a [film] student, I only wish I did have such conversations. But at least I have the films.

[@onelove1968]

Why is Axel sitting in that awkwardly ridiculous chair? It looks like he's interrogating the Woodman. Always much better to sit at eye-level with your guest. Maybe Woody's thinking the same thing.

[@fadygamallouca]

I agree with amwalker in the sense that Woody is genius but kinda out of time and place.

[@fjfjrfjfjr]

Some advice for Axel: Shhhhhhhhhh.

[@cynvilass]

PONE LOS SUBTITULOS!!!

[@Io-Io-Io]

No 😄

[@juanmilanese]

Viky Cristina Barcelona

[@foiulopez2496]

Well, I think he's right. Have you ever seen Diane? Her style was very unconventional, and quite unique. Then, there is Penelope, with one of the most rare and fascinating faces I've ever seen. Maybe Scarlett is the most "conventionally pretty". But non of them look barely familiar to, lets say, Megan Fox or Lindsay Lohan.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

Penelope's more conventionally pretty than Scarlett

[@blampied]

whomever did the sound for this should be dragged by horse down a cobble street...perhaps that's severe, but that's pretty bad. It's Woody Allen for god's sake! Used the good microphones.

[@1769Joner]

Borat level on this interviewer.

[@VanPebble]

Woody allen hit a nice vibe for a while. But his viewpoint on things in his movies suggests that he has changed his way. He's going in a new direction. After that cookie movie he really changed. I think it was about that time. I agree with one of the dudes below that he casts bad actors now. He used to use his friends but I guesse he wants young actors to please movie executives.

[@xyzllii]

Beauty ! Beauty! Women are more than beauty. Looking at the little old man...(reality) discussing beautiful women as though they are dolls...playthings...candy for the eye.

[@Attritive]

What in particular was piss about his talk? How is he second-rate? Sycophantic? lol

[@PacoOtis]

Weak + poor quality!

[@yuntakukai1002]

The interviewer is SO ANNOYING

[@fadygamallouca]

I agree. Woody Allen is genius but is kinda out of time and place.

[@helena0621]

this Axel guy is such a horrible interviewer