Danny Boyle interviewed by Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo

Danny Boyle talks to Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo live in the studio, about his new film, T2 Trainspotting, the pressures of reviving a beloved and of-its-time film, and the role Mark and Simon played in Danny directing the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.
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[@iPVPTV]

Met Danny on the street in Manchester a year or so ago, had to stop and make sure it was who I thought it was. Absolutely lovely guy, wasn't bothered by me stopping him on his way just to say how big of a fan I was, even asked me about what I was up to. Much respect.

[@dylanthrillmour866]

spacetapes he's seems like such a normal guy. Not pretentious at all.

[@Leprutz]

@@dylanthrillmour866 He can't be pretentious if he still is shooting guerilla style.

[@Psilocybin77]

what a legend.

[@JackGitto]

Top northern bloke

[@dylanthrillmour866]

It's ok if you don't like T2; but don't ever have the audacity to call it a cash in. Boyle, Hodge & the cast are obviously really invested emotionally in continuing the story. This is the big thing Boyle's been working towards for 10 years & it deserves all the respect in the world for even trying to compete with the original. I loved T2, especially after knowing all the struggle that went through the conception of it. People just spew their opinions without ever thinking about looking into the background about the film that they apparently hate so much.

[@Leprutz]

The good thing about it is that they didn't even want the movie to compete with it's original and I think this is what makes it remargable alltogether.

[@thebiowatchlist]

None of them needed the cash :)

[@chaparama]

Course its a cash in. Still good though

[@d1e1c0k2]

I just love listening to Danny Boyle talk

[@Glenuig]

Probably because he talks nothing but sense, unlike a lot of Actors/directors talking about their films

[@Leprutz]

Me too. He has a way of explaining himself and has a charisma on him too.

[@Leprutz]

@@Glenuig Totally agree. It just makes sense.

[@PavoNeilEntertainment]

T2 is a great movie. It's as simple to say 'If you love the first one you'll love this' but it's a bittersweet love letter to the first one. A grown up companion to the younger, more raw original.

[@icecool4125]

whats not to like about danny boyle. seems to be quite a humble and down to earth guy

[@thewholecity]

Aw YES! That chasm of confidence is where Danny comes right into his role as a true mentor and actors Director. He is such a beloved and intelligent soul. We need directors like Danny because the chasm is very difficult to see across. He is like a guiding light saying "Go on, do it. Trust yourself and make it as big as you want". It's like being given a torch and being set free. What an honour. It's what we all yearn for. Observed naturalism is beautiful, but stories like T2 are absurd and visceral and sexy. So yes. Without Danny, T2 would have been a far less wonderful thing. And boy is it wonderful.

[@anthonybradley1555]

one of the best directors in the world very highly regarded especially in his hometown as I know as I am from there

[@dons4europe]

Fantastic movie and fantastic interview , well done Danny Boyle .

[@MajorAskew]

Its bizarre but cool to hear Jack Howard getting a shoutout by Mark Kermode.

[@moustachiox3562]

AMAZING INTERVIEW!!!!!

[@Xyzabc998]

So good to listen to this after seeing the film.

[@nortonproductions914]

woowoowoo! what a great filmmaker muchuchos!

[@mattemery4081]

"T2 trainspotting: Judgement day." Should have been the title

[@Psilocybin77]

it's almost appropriate lol

[@willf4718]

Such a perceptive man. Check out the doc on the creation of the Olympic opening ceremony if you can.

[@Leprutz]

Where can I find that? Cause I am currently watching the opening ceremony and I must say I am blown away after only one hour.

[@Tom_W_Jones]

Danny Boyle at 9:10 reminded of me of Kermode in the Somewhere review. "The thing is ... it's like.. you know ... we're here ... right, yeah ... but, then ... you wanna go ... but you cant ... but you can ..."

[@LJY08]

Didn't love T2, but I appreciated the effort in trying to give us a glimpse of "where are they now?", and "what becomes of?".

[@Leprutz]

Great of you saying it and apreciating the work they'd done. This is the way how to pronounce opinions. Thank you.

[@DarkPhoenix89]

Great video. Love Danny's work. I don't think he's ever made a bad film.

[@Leprutz]

I kind of agree. They are all fantastic in their own way. I loved millions.

[@sounakchatterjee3701]

Brilliant filmmaker, masters all 3

[@dab88]

David Bowie was a great guy :)

[@newworlddisorder156]

He was a great Luciferian

[@adamturner1563]

Hail Satan.

[@Psilocybin77]

@@newworlddisorder156 lol I was gonna say he summoned something in his pool in California I believe.

[@androshi2558]

Just came back from the movie, so fitting to see this video drop :)

[@deckofcards87]

Androshi How did you think it compares to "Trainspotting"? (don't spoil it for me though!)

[@androshi2558]

Characters spot on. Scared to say any more :D

[@androshi2558]

The feel is different. Personally for me Trainspotting was all about that Choose Life. Getting on your feet, finding your place in the world. So this movie is different in that regard no more I can say. Now if that is a good or bad thing that's for you to decide. This is a new movie so they should be applauded for that.

[@deckofcards87]

No that's good to hear. I know they set out to make a sequel that's entirely it's own film. That to me is always a good thing...so hearing that is definitely promising, thanks.

[@gingerindian1141]

i saw it 27/01/17 = 1045am, Cineworld, Glasgow. Fabulous film. T1 is a classic - and 'classic' is an over used term these days but T1 is. NO question. I think Danny Boyle did as much as possible to make something both exciting, and emotional and keeping with the 'feel' of the original movie, which he did. Brilliant. You know a movie is good when you can 'feel the atmosphere' in the cinema of 800 people.

[@pastrychef1985]

Wow, Stewart Lee has let himself go.

[@Steerpike07]

"I've thought of a title for it." John Hodge - what a genius.

[@AmnesiaBlank]

Masterpiece

[@ThomasGanschOFFICIAL]

I speak for the Nation - and i speak for the Youth :-)

[@bungle3912]

I wasn’t sure about T2 when I first saw it as Trainspotting’s one of my favourite films and books. I saw the original seven times when it first came out at the cinema. I kind of wanted them to make Porno, but I guess T2 worked better. I’ve seen it a few times now and I like it more. I just didn’t like how these grown men were all terrified of Begbie - there was three of them and they were running like he was a monster. It was dumb.

[@OFED]

I understand that. My similar gripe is that I think Renton should have died - thus solidifying Begbies terrifying nature (I suppose in the end, they chose life - ha). In a sense however Begbie is less a man in T2 and more an omen. A representative of their past chasing after them. He’s the antithesis of change and he’s haunting them like our mistakes haunt us.

[@sicks6six]

I have'nt seen T2 but T1 is the best anti drugs film Ive seen, Who would want to live like they did,

[@alalda]

Too short

[@attben]

perfect film. don't make a threequel.

[@hani1528]

Saw him near the barbican station and i froze lol

[@bobtav1]

Hello to Jason Isaacs

[@exhermit]

Can't believe these guys did the test screening in my local cinema. Wtf! I brush off most advanced screenings because they're usually just seeing something a few days in advance but come on!

[@louistracy6964]

Did not get what Boyle was talking about in his opening. Word salad.

[@josephharley9448]

Simon Mayo is in my opinion, the most skilled and criminally underrated person in the BBC. Im fed up to the back teeth of the woke fest gluttons like, Nicky Campbell, Stephen Nolan and Colin Murray. Mr Kermode can be excellent at times but he loves a side dish of woke on the sly.

[@Bamngbola]

One of the worst films I've ever seen. Ruined their legacy.

[@dylanthrillmour866]

walter_ego explain what was bad

[@stevencampbell2018]

You haven't seen a lot of movies then. Even if you don't like the movie there's literally a billion other movies worse than this.

[@Bamngbola]

1. I've probably seen more movies than you have as I work in the industry. 2. It was haunted by the original, they were continually referencing it by inserting old clips and re-mixing the original music. They couldn't move on and make a fitting sequel which was their own film. 3. Stupid plot: nothing happened. They all met up for 2 hours, talked/fought then went their separate ways again.

[@Bamngbola]

It was haunted by the original, they were continually referencing it by inserting old clips and re-mixing the original music. They couldn't move on and make a fitting sequel which was their own film. Also had a stupid plot: nothing happened. Just didn't like it mate, a poor effort.

[@lukesenior5411]

walter_ego That was the point. They were haunted by their past, as sick boy said "you're a tourist in your own youth. They'd gotten old, and missed the past - slightly obsessed with it.