BFI Screen Talk: Guillermo del Toro | BFI London Film Festival 2017

[@mariozornoza6912]

I grew up with Guillermo and his brother Federico back in Guadalajara and it is true that Memo, as we call him, was a different kid. His bedroom was full of monsters and posters of Frankenstein and such. His first movie was made at his house when we were kids, around 11 or twelve if I can recall. He directed it and he made the little monster with clay, wire and a potato. It was just a few seconds long and he named it LA PAPA ASESINA, (The killer potato) I am 100% sure that was the beginning of his love for the movies.

[@NikoHL]

Great anecdote dude.. 👍👌

[@Oracol]

Awesome anecdote!

[@adityakripalani]

He is so earnest and open with his mind and heart. The rarest of rare filmmakers. No one talks like this.

[@jakeruhl2499]

Guillermo is such a genius. Easily my favorite filmmaker. Crimson Peak is a masterpiece and is my favorite film of all time. Love that its slowly getting more recognition.

[@CharlottevdVeen]

I was about to post the same thing. What a guy. And Crimson peak freezes my heart.

[@yamimotonokamina4759]

It's not enough that he's a cinematic genius, one of the few who can explain his art and technique clearly and entertainingly, and that his knowledge is encyclopedic, but also that he can express himself equally well in Spanish and English. Spanish is of course his first language, and he's great fun to listen to, but he's just as entertaining in English. I'm simply awe-struck by his brilliance.

[@laurafrags2101]

hes even funier in Spanish

[@annacoribioanna]

he takes my depression away, can listen to him for hours, he's so interesting

[@josue9551]

I could listen to Guillermo Del Toro for hours. Such an interesting and brilliant man.

[@shrewmastercomics]

no you couldnt.

[@DiegoProgressive]

I can listen Guillermo all the day, so many inspiring quotes. An incredible artist an even more incredible human being!

[@eveyholmes]

Me too.

[@nyazillagojira7079]

I watch every Guillermo video I can find. Truly amazing. Very sociable hr seems. Are there subtitles. I'm using Android.

[@ruly8153]

He’s such a huggable bear 🐻

[@seraphindavid1898]

Whenever I start to feel the danger of getting jaded, I just listen to Guillermo talk and I remember the things I shouldn't lose.

[@maniravandi5983]

The most honest director talking about the reality of film making ❤

[@sheren_b]

"Two horrible things happened to me in the late 90s my father was kidnapped and I worked with the Weinsteins, and I don't know which one was worse ...Actually the kidnapping made more sense" I love Guillermo so much omg 😂

[@ericdawson1088]

true story

[@nyazillagojira7079]

Studying film n practical fx. Every one I tell that to. Seems to laff as if they realize the truth in his statement.

[@ifursure]

I was fortunate enough to be present for this talk, have been waiting anxiously for the upload. Some of his advice and just his whole outlook on the world and his profession sincerely changed my approach to writing and getting into filmmaking. Thank God for Guillermo!!

[@yaaro4471]

Rogan are you a student of BAFTA?

[@ifursure]

Yaa Ro no, tickets to screentalks during london film festival are open to the public too

[@brainsareus]

Bravo to the interviewer; for not being one of these self-important assholes; who feel that they have to interrupt for no reason. Guillermo; can run on his own!

[@jonathanbyron4785]

What a wonderful, inspiring human being.

[@markhernandez6990]

I’m not a Film maker but I really admire Guillermo del Toro ! I found this Man a genuinely amazing and good example to follow up!

[@hang-sangitch]

This was a GREAT interview. Guillermo is a really genuine human being. A real gem. The interviewer LET HIM SPEAK! Amazing. Well done BFI. BAFTA take notes!

[@Gnadab]

I could listen to this guy for hours! Del Toro is a true artist.

[@englishlessons2649]

This is the best director interview I think I have ever seen; trully brilliant and unusual and refreshing and interesting and funny and even lovable

[@geling101]

He is so delightfully eloquent. His body of work is amazing and I hope he continues to produce quality films.

[@treintaydiez]

Perfectly said, very true

[@FreddyRodrigues66films]

Guillermo Del Toro is an exceptional human being. He is a gem.

[@Jonmad17]

I've never seen a filmmaker be this articulate in an interview before. He almost sounds like a genuine intellectual at times.

[@Jamakaya1]

"Almost"? He IS an intellectual.

[@gabojones3087]

Imagine when he speaks in Spanish with 3X the vocabulary

[@dancelittlesquire]

‘I found the idea of water being love. Love, like water, has no shape. It can take the shape of whatever you pour it into. You can fall in love with somebody that is twice your age, that is the same gender, a completely opposite religion, a completely wrong political persuasion; It just happens. And it is, like water, the most powerful and malleable element in the universe. It goes through everything.’

[@korequinn4032]

I love that too.

[@bumpsy]

iirc, this is also somewhat the subject of the musical that Elisa in Shape of Water watches on TV. Basically metaphorically describing love like it is water

[@barbosahMX]

You just gotta love the artist inside GDT

[@Amalekites]

Come on, Hollywood! Let him make "At the Mountains of Madness" already!

[@jarltrippin]

While news of Del Toro being unable to adapt that was sad...nothing in entertainment will ever piss me off as much as Silent Hills.

[@lalocorgan]

I bought a f*cking PS4 just because PT came out and heard Guillermo was involved in the new Silent Hill...and then they canceled it...

[@RobVespa]

One of the films I most want to see... GDT is the only director I'm familiar who I think could effectively convey Lovecraft's work. I hope that it happens.

[@michelemoss9436]

I love Guillermo. He speaks the truth about love.

[@yukinagato4319]

Got to say its one of the best talks with Totoro (Guillermo Del Toro) that i have seen, in english or spanish.

[@threestringsomg]

Two of my big loves in one comment...del Toro and Totoro🤗

[@ferabra8939]

"It needs to have no face". Spot on. One of the most creative and original guys around. Of course he felt pressure from mediocres in their confort zones.

[@americaolivares3246]

Bravo, Guillermo del Toro!...

[@th3giv3r]

"The Toilet Zone" is the best thing I've heard in a while.

[@polisherci]

If our lives would ever cross, I'm sure I'd instantly fall in love with Guillermo

[@Oracol]

polisherci There's another video where they have a sort of Director's Roundtable, and Angelina Jolie is sitting next to him and I swear it looks like she's deeply mesmerized and in love with him.

[@polisherci]

I can totally understand why lol

[@eveyholmes]

Me too.

[@hugoevergaster6201]

@@eveyholmes I’d dump for Guillermo

[@annacoribioanna]

my favorite movie from him is DEVIL'S BACKBONE 😍

[@RobVespa]

Where did that hour and fifteen minutes go? I could listen to Guillermo del Toro all day. I hope that I get to see him one day.

[@yasstala]

I feel really honored when i read comments from not mexican people, praising Guillermo's work and personality. He inspired me to get out from my comfort zone...

[@mickeysylvan6173]

Wonderfull interview. Great bits of advice and life wisdom!

[@metalloverbenhorton670]

I love Pan's Labyrinth.

[@animateangus]

I'd love to see Guillermo make a black and white gothic horror film.

[@Oracol]

That would be bad ass!

[@ClaudiaBasurto]

Maravilloso

[@istvantoth7431]

Such a great mind!

[@comeconchas4451]

Lo AMO ❤

[@Screech891]

What a lovely man!

[@loveallthepeople1000]

21:27 "It's one movie". He should have finished The Hobbit.

[@adriannespring6454]

FUCKING AMEN TO THIS!!

[@annacoribioanna]

the other director I love listening to who also has great advice is his friend Alejandro inarritu

[@pietrobassosilva2379]

That was fucking awesome

[@43painter]

Its a shame they cut out the film clips. . .Probably has to do something with copyrights, etc.

[@rigsby1454]

Why would anyone just skip over Blade 2?

[@matus524]

Best advice ever!

[@melvinch]

This is a director who would have made The Last Jedi a beautifully dark movie.

[@margarethafalco63]

Melvin Chong It's good

[@RobVespa]

I'd much rather see his fables come to life. Every time. That typed, it would've been exactly what you said. I can't imagine a Del Toro film that isn't poetic and beautiful. On the other side of the fence, I don't believe that Kennedy and company would've allowed it to be a Del Toro film...

[@RobVespa]

The wonderful thing about art is that everyone has a different perspective. I do not think the Last Jedi is a good film. My opinion stems from both my subjective perspective (which is perfectly legitimate, just as yours is) and from objective facts (which is, to a degree, still subjective).

[@Oracol]

5:07 😂😂😂

[@gudrunlist1]

I wish I was there!

[@rociomontoya4842]

" Cronos" su primera obra maestra

[@instantmessengersama]

I'm curious about his work regarding shadow of the colossus. Is there any update or release date schedule announced?

[@Djbensity1]

Imagine a joint project with Guillermo and George r r Martin. That would be amazing.

[@jim_jim1674]

👏👏👏

[@michaelforthriller]

55:05

[@Mandibil]

Can anyone elaborate on the Borges poem and world reference plz :-) ?

[@roscoemarshall7307]

look it up

[@annacoribioanna]

the Borges was a royal? family that was crazy, authoritarian and sexual... there are series and movies about The Borges

[@dg5669]

The Borgias

[@annacoribioanna]

omg @52:30

[@rsfilmdiscussionchannel4168]

It's ironic that 20 years after Mimic, Del Toro ends up having the opposite result with one of his films.

[@socratesbleu]

52:30 -reminder

[@MexlycanFilmico]

Its pretty easy to suck blood from Wynona Ryder, refering of course to 1992 Dracula.

[@carnagekasady1743]

That genius should have been the director for godzilla vs Kong i don't hate Adam and i believe in him but i'm so curious to see how guillermo would handle Kong , godzilla and the other titans

[@dancefunkjazz]

Excelente director

[@chicitachixcta]

48:47

[@marianms.]

What a beautiful thing to say! 💗

[@SamuraiiiJack]

No audio commentary ?!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@StraightEdgeJoe860]

SamuraiJack I just thought the same thing, I love listening to his commentaries while watching the films

[@Dousch]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@TheMetalWolfx]

37:05 an thn they kill her in uprising like nothing...

[@gr8ShahidMahar]

He is Mexican George R .R Martin

[@altarazul2]

this is the movie "Cabeza de Vaca" kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGG4hKuEbbtsirs

[@valentinvanruiz]

Universal not giving him Hellboy 3. big mistake

[@JulesColour]

1:01:17 beautiful

[@annacoribioanna]

😮

[@GarouLady]

Ohh boo. I wanted to see the film clip. mega bummer.

[@danyukhin]

love the guy, wish he'd get in better shape so he doesn't die too young though

[@roscoemarshall7307]

wtf

[@danyukhin]

@@roscoemarshall7307 I'm not shaming him at all if that's your concern, just hope he can find it in him to live a more healthy lifestyle I guess

[@RobinLyndon-h1u]

Williams Charles Jackson Maria Brown Robert

[@Pingaheimer]

I worry that Guillermo won't be around for much longer if he doesn't lose weight soon

[@FrancoisDressler]

John Goodman has been around forever

[@theqwertyqwistle6972]

@@FrancoisDressler Yeah but he's Lost a Bunch of Weight in the Past Few Years. Just Remember John Candy if you want Examples of Weight Killing You Young.

[@nickandmikec]

The suit, filed in federal court in California on Wednesday against del Toro, Fox Searchlight and others, alleges that "The Shape of Water" infringes on Zindel's 1969 play "Let Me Hear You Whisper." According to the suit, the play "tells the story of a lonely janitorial cleaning woman who works the graveya...rd shift at a scientific laboratory facility that performs animal experiments for military use. There she becomes fascinated by a fantastic intelligent aquatic creature, held captive in a glass tank. To the sounds of romantic vintage music playing on a record player, she forms a deep, loving bond with the creature, discovering that it can communicate -- but chooses to do so only with her. When she learns that the authorities plan to kill the creature, in the name of scientific progress, she hatches a plan to liberate the creature in a rolling laundry cart and release it at a dock that feeds into the ocean, where it will finally be free." The suit alleges that "The Shape of Water" lifts from the concept to an actionable degree.Del Toro should be ashamed of himself. We're ordering Zindel's play today and will offer other evidence to support Zindel's claim. Sometimes famous people rip others off because they think they can get away with it. What an embarrassment to the film industry but since when are these guys a bunch of saints. Ray Bradbury once encoountered a similar rip off but he was alive and could confront the film makers; they at least gave Bradbury a credit. del Toro didn't offer a mention or nod to Paul Zindel who also wrote, "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds."

[@Jamakaya1]

It will be interesting to see how this case proceeds. Zindel's play was produced for National Educational Television (the precursor to PBS) in May 1969. The New York Times gave it a positive review. The review says the creature was a dolphin. Except for the tyrannical boss (played by a woman), there don't seem to be the other supporting characters (Zelda, Giles) or plot (the Russian spies) that Del Toro included. I love Del Toro and "Shape of Water" but if it's ruled that he infringed the Zindel estate's copyright, he'll have to pay up.

[@jag5798]

Lets hear all the Liberals make fun of GdT for having closeness to religion for inspiration.

[@Jamakaya1]

Actually, he has said in many interviews that he hates the Catholic Church, all organized religion and orthodox ideologies. At the same time, he uses Christian and pagan imagery throughout his movies and his body of work is deeply humanist. Like most deep thinkers, he's a complicated guy.

[@bigcrackrock]

@@Jamakaya1 Yeah he's said nothing to make me think he was himself religious in any of the interviews I've seen. It's time to lay off the partisan propaganda when you can't watch a video about film making without feeling the need to interject in the comments with the same old tired finger pointing.

[@billshire2681]

Why is everyone making believe The Shape of Water is a masterful departure, blah, blah, blah....

[@billshire2681]

At what, exactly ?

[@manolo1130]

barely fit in that piece of furniture

[@rubenchihuasmx3689]

Your most likely a centroamerican... th the only good thing to come out of your country is diarrhea

[@mr.anitabonghit]

45:06

[@tonysanches3545]

40:30

[@-beastie-2847]

47:18