Behind the Performances in THE SQUID AND THE WHALE

In this featurette made for our release of THE SQUID AND THE WHALE, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, and Owen Kline discuss their performances and the friendship they enjoyed on set.

[@joehughey3213]

Jeff Daniels was so amazing in this

[@ToxicSpiker]

superb performances all around in this one. very recommended film

[@ADifferentVibe]

0:15 When Laura said Noah was comfortable letting them go act, I think she still meant they had to stick to the script with no improvisation but they could inhabit the characters how they felt best. Interesting.

[@andylausupremacy6478]

Fascinating observation from you there! Directors like Woody Allen or Noah himself, they don’t really allow improv as you’ve mentioned. They’re more inclined to try get the actors to say the lines that is strictly on the script, but however they wanted to do it. So that’s why actors seem to play their characters well, even if they have to stick to the words on the screenplay. Judd Apatow gets so much credit for improv but I think his movies are unfunny and feels annoying and forced. This is why I like writer-directors like Woody or Noah

[@whatsuphotdog]

great movie

[@thetinmaamfromozthemagicdragon]

Amazing movie

[@hdgaiqnwknz6032]

wtf?? how many years after is this interview

[@Pureimagination200]

Phillistines

[@greytoeimp]

don't make me buy this again, criterion!

[@PatrickHogan]

Didn't realize what channel this was and thought this had to do with the band Squid, the Whale. Oops!

[@abandapart1234]

morph cut! :-)

[@sushant2095]

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