DP/30: Julie Delpy & Richard Linklater on Before Midnight

[@logangray1912]

I had quite a strange introduction to the trilogy. I first watched Before Midnight, which made me very attached to the characters. And then I wanted to see how they met. To witness that in Before Sunrise was very charming. Of course I had to see Before Sunset. That was even better. At this point I was so in love with Jesse and Celine that I rewatched Before Midnight the same night that I saw all of them for the first time. It is one of my favorite trilogies of all time.

[@pepemelo8772]

Did it in the exact same order. love the trilogy as well.

[@palmagranite]

I actually saw Sunset first, as I caught the movie on TV when they were on the boat, and then getting in the car. The car ride was so intense, and then the song she played for him at her apartment had me hooked. Found both Sunrise and Sunset on Netflix and then streamed Midnight all in one day. Wonderful movies, characters, writing, etc. - love it!

[@spendingtimetogether8428]

Haha, cool, you did your very own directorial flashback ;)

[@parsonj39]

That's great! I just watched the trilogy in the "correct," chronological order, and I actually think it would be a more satisfying experience to watch it backward.

[@bennysmemestore2274]

I watched the first one when it came out. This week scrolling through Primevideos I saw what I thought was the sequel but it was the last one. Didn't know it became a trilogy until this week.

[@everygorgeousmoment]

This is my favorite trilogy. It's so beautiful and intricate. They are being very humble.

[@everygorgeousmoment]

I wouldn't say that. I think they stand on their own well. And it's always about their connection. That drives the movie. It's less about what actually happens. Together, the movies form patterns and deepen the connection much like years of a relationship would. All of them are incredibly complex.

[@dinab7852]

Agree & same here!

[@tomoyoshinke]

I love this trilogy especially the first one. I've seen it like 20 times and I almost learned every line by heart.

[@musabshahid4180]

Cool

[@StarryDynamo88]

Julie, no matter what, is beautiful. Imagine not aging, just existence , no experiences, no life, no love or heart ache or losses, wins, ups and downs. Our bodies are just vessels for here ,earth, our soul is for the next life. Live and have experiences, life, love, take chances but don't just let it all fall apart, control what you can , let go of the things you can not. She is beautiful, her body , mind and I'm sure her soul , no one would pass on waking up to her or women( men or both whatever you perfer) beautiful person like this.

[@Inverted87]

theres something so mesmerizing about richard and how pure he his and alive..

[@monikamylonopoyloy6223]

Greatest films of all time! Thank God these three got to meet!!!

[@TheFAILBLOG100]

With the number of interviews they've done for Before Midnight, it's a feat to create room for a conversation that is lighthearted, casual and extremely interesting. Thanks for this interview!

[@OliPop_Official]

I think it is utterly superficial to talk about how Julie has aged and how that is reflected on her appearance. She is an actress and a musician and she does her job well. She is not a model but she IS a beautiful woman, and it is only natural that she is aging and changing. That's actually what is common to all of us, so I think no one should judge her or anyone else as aging is what awaits us all.

[@vasilijenemanja2008]

Ko je Olivera Popovic, Dobra poenta, Lepa ti je pesma

[@AdmiralBison]

I think the aging is actually one of the most important and wonderful components about the ‘Before’ series because we can relate to the stages in their lives and grow with the characters in real-time around every nine years. This could potentially be a special personal and historic film series if they can keep it up, by being natural and leading into the characters/actors twilight years.

[@spendingtimetogether8428]

Didn't know ppl would be so disparaging. She looks perfectly fine and is aging so gracefully and still beautiful.

[@destinychild4659]

@@spendingtimetogether8428 Ethan Hawke doesn't look the same way he did in the first movie. But somehow women should look 20 year old forever. We all age. It's just life!

[@spendingtimetogether8428]

@@destinychild4659 Yup, they both still look great. If anything, if being honest, I was a bit shocked to see Ethan's appearance in the 2nd film, he looked a bit ragged and I'm sure a part of it was due to the effects of his divorce.

[@juleswinnfield4966]

Richard Linklater is starting to become one of my favorite directors

[@saintcruzin]

All three are great films, each one better...

[@rhettgedies7467]

A part of me wants to chat "Do number 4! Do number 4". But at the same time, the trilogy is perfect. Ugh. They could easily do another one about them in their 50's.....but do we need it? The answer is no....but also yes. XD

[@dp30]

The commenter removed his/her comment on the interview... asking how bored these two must be talking about this movie for the last 10 months. But that is why the interview is so loose... really wanted to let them talk about what they wanted to talk about. But Julie and Ethan quite naturally talk about their chemistry, whether the camera is running or not. And Rick is always an interesting thinker.

[@moviewryter1985]

I love watching these two.. and Ethan in the previous video I just watch.. They are so approachable in their conversational comfort. Unlike so many in the industry who are so guarded when interviewed. Loved this!

[@GhostfaceJournal]

I really hope they make another film as I absolutely adore the trilogy.

[@Weird-City]

Amazing - love how it just glides naturally into the interview/chat.

[@brigham2250]

Recently discovered the "Before" trilogy. Brilliant.

[@jacobbrisley3254]

I really hope that they continue with the series, the Before films are by far my favorite movies

[@dannyyarborough3014]

They make these every 10 years and that is coming up in a couple years I hope they make a 4th one!!!

[@spaceengineer1452]

They are both so cool, and comfortable w each other. This was so enjoyable...and funny.

[@amabelcapistrano7511]

it is almost time for the fourth edition of 'Before...'. We huge fans are waiting with bated breath.... BEFORE SUNRISE, a perfect prototype of communication at its best, is a staple in all my university English classes. I myself seem never have enough of the first edition. Each time, I fall in love with Celine and Jesse. Get the cameras rolling, Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke.Please. :)

[@laraoneal7284]

Love Julie with Ethan in Before Midnight. I wish everyone related to each other like they did in this movie.

[@raushkanaush]

Great stuff, thanks for the interview! Very cool people who have made admirable work.

[@gusbakker]

Julie, Ethan and Richard are the perfect combination for this production

[@Kelpy]

super interview, thanks for posting!!

[@fayetan6438]

The fight in the last film was indeed the "perfect fight" and I'm glad they spoke about it a little bit, but I wanted them to delve into it a little more. To me it was the most unreal part of the trilogy, not the way it was performed, but the unlikelihood of the dialogue turning out like that in real life. The retorts and exchanges were so well delivered and thought through, and I wonder if they have regrets about it, or at least some apprehension. Perhaps one justification could be that Jesse had such appropriate and eloquent responses in the fight because he is a writer after all, and can "script" in his head very quickly and successfully...

[@AlexandersLegends]

Yeah I felt that as well watching it, it’s as if she kinda lost control over her perspective of her own life instead of seeing both of them as a team? Again the fact that we’re thinking about this, intentionally or not is pretty amazing, open ended, interpretation, masterpiece

[@kharenfonacier8063]

love this trilogy and I love Julie so much!!! ❤

[@Liface]

He hides it, but Linklater is clearly a bit irked when Julie mentions not getting writing credits for the first film. Very interesting!

[@coglapse]

Julie is nervous. I vicariously fell in love with her a couple days ago when I watch all three of those movies in a row.

[@AdmiralBison]

The ‘before’ films could potentially be a special, personal and lifelong historic film series if they can keep it up in real-time (every 9 or so years) well into the characters and actual actors twilight years. Everyone could relate, age and go through life stages with the story of these characters/actors. I imagine it would be both sorrowful and sweet that the last film would be called ‘after Sunset’ where one or both characters have passed because that is life (though hopefully not the actors at the time) and then reflections of all significant parts of all the other films prior happen beginning from the start when they first met both young and didn’t know what the future laid ahead of them.

[@JL-qz1lr]

Absolutely agree this wud have been so phenomenal and beautitful and made significant cinematic history. I dont thnk the time between films matter but Delpy's Feb 2021 insta post indicated they cudnt agree on story so no more films. But I say, never say never. Nothing stays the same even apparent decisions we lament.

[@HarryCaul89]

Love Linklater's shirt.

[@OhanaFilms]

All 3 films are fantastic.

[@savedfaves]

Finally figured out his shirt is the logo of the private distribution company 'The Criterion Collection'.

[@sid_kalak]

Great interview David. Thank You!

[@marcusbeto]

Never expect the worse from anything, Julie. I wish u the very best

[@Boomer715]

I found these movies the first two anyway, at my local library. I had never heard of them but I knew I liked the actors from other work. I love the movies the chemistry between them onscreen The only thing I didn’t like were the endings in the second and third movie. Maybe I am just too romantic, I am one of those people that loves Frank Capra movies. I don’t want too much reality in my movies... but like I say, I loved the interaction between the two of them and the beautiful thing about these movies is that they seem to have captured what it’s really like to have an instant attachment to someone… I just could have done without the mean fight... we’ve all been there especially anyone over 55 but do we really need to relive those nasty moments? I wish they had brought that back around to a little more sweetness between them... this trilogy is the most interesting i’ve seen in a long time! Love these characters

[@sash7551]

They should be mainstream successes !!!

[@micahobregon9327]

I love learning that Ethan wrote himself long monologues after seeing his interview where he came for Rick about how long the Before Sunrise monologues were 😂

[@andjelatatarovic8309]

why does everyone critique Julie's aging? Is it because whenever people are young they look good, it becomes more obvious how they age?

[@lamentate07]

The consensus seems to be that Julie Delpy has aged well. The comments on youtube are not all that representative of how the film community thinks. She is still seen as a very attractive woman, along with Juliette Binoche and other French actresses. Does she look as good as she did 20 years ago? No, but who does? Very few men or women look as good in their mid 40's as they did in their 20's.

[@PianoMan1191]

+Andjela Tatarovic I truly think it's because audiences never really see actresses age as naturally as people like Julie. They hardly see their favorite actresses get that old because by the time they get to that age, the roles that are meant for said actresses are being played by 20-something year old starlets.

[@mrs.saturnchen455]

Andjela Tatarovic i Think she is very beautiful

[@Kpictures_NYC]

I think she looks amazing. She’s beautiful and very talented. I’d like to see her in more films.

[@Nightmaregamer-y7n]

@@PianoMan1191 Once you hit 40 you can't get work in Hollywood if your a women.

[@nirbhikasachdev3373]

Hate how both talk over Julie all the time. Ethan and Richard. I want to hear her talk.

[@irenemax3574]

I'm browsing comments as I listen. Just as I read your comment, Richard interrupted Julie. She made a brief attempt to regain the thread but he interrupted again, and she went silent.

[@Cloudyvi]

It's pretty sad to see comments about her physical appearance, that's exactly the kind of thinking that perpetuates women objectification. Any woman, no matter how she looks, is more than just a pretty or unattractive face. I love Julie for the kind of unapologetic woman she is. She doesn't care about looking pretty, she prefers spending her time doing things she loves, things that makes her life meaningful and rich.

[@ra-zg9op]

I truly love this movie

[@Georgiancorner]

She is so sweet

[@aaronhteikk4487]

The 2nd film is what led many to go for the 1st film, isn’t it ? And having seen the first 2 there there was a yearning to know what happened next but no screaming for it, no demand for it. So the years between the trilogy turned out to be the metaphorical time- space of people’s lives. The fourth one would be or can be “on Golden Pond” mark 2.

[@kingbee1971]

I want that Criteron Collection t-shirt.

[@muhammadsaeedkhan7896]

This trilogy is more of a couple counselling ❤ a great antidote to the romantic love of Cinema.

[@nait51]

French actresses dont resort to surgery and drastic diets as much as US ones. Think Isabelle Huppert, Nathalie Baye, Fanny Ardant..and you know what at least they keep their facial expressions intact..quite useful when you are in this profession :)

[@TheFiloujones]

say that to catherine deneuve!!!

[@mrs.saturnchen455]

i Love the Movies!the best for me is before midnight

[@dizzt19]

Great interview, thanks! :)

[@ra-zg9op]

I need more their movies after this movie

[@sash7551]

Sounds like a rare and beautiful working relationship between the 3 of them

[@jordanbickett4062]

nice Criterion shirt Rick!

[@jirijuas95]

Everytime Julie says "You know", take a shot.

[@MobiusCoin]

I actually love this particular interview because Ethan Hawke isn't here. 😅 Not because I don't like him or that he's a bad interview but in the other interviews he tends to dominate the conversation. And I always wanted to hear more of what Julie had to say about these movies.

[@aoabali]

Look at Julies face at 10:10. Thats why she was perfect in those movies.

[@sash7551]

If I were an actor I think I’d love to work with Rick (and Julie and Ethan for that matter!)

[@rongzhao5404]

I like the second one best❤

[@greggoat6570]

4:18 The way she says “literally”

[@seanlennon5986]

I appreciate this channel a lot, however, here, more on the actual scenes, instead of how they react to success would have been better though its touched on sometimes. Great chance to dive into the fight scene, but instead we get a segue into a dull question regarding reaction to success. As a film maker myself it would be great to have more in depth discussion on the shooting of and thinking behind particular scenes

[@dp30]

I would have been more likely to lay on that with Ethan there too (who I shot separately). It gets complicated. Sorry to frustrate.

[@andrewfountain7937]

Seriously though DP/30 is so much better than my shitty film school.

[@scottminnella1880]

'Before Sunrise' is a classic. 'Before Sunset' is a good movie.

[@FreakieFan]

+Scott Allennim The whole trilogy are all masterpieces

[@fourtwentythree]

homegirl goes crazy in that 3rd film

[@morgancockram9833]

Richard wearing the criterion t-shirt, what a guy

[@redshield3296]

Isn’t it about time for before midnight?

[@sash7551]

They should try a 4th we trust them enough to not compromise and if they determine it won’t work than so be it!!! I can live with that! My money is on the fact they can make magic happen again they are so good

[@Cyclone546]

Please make a fourth

[@eeloiiiise14]

like.. like.. you know.. like.. I mean you know😂

[@JaneDoe-te3uw]

Remember English is her 2nd language

[@eeloiiiise14]

@@JaneDoe-te3uw I wasn’t talking specifically about her :)

[@steviejohn9502]

they could call the next movie BEFORE MIDDAY

[@paulec2634]

3:11 That's mean, but I suppose that kind of roasting is probably Julie's way of making sure any actors she kisses on set don't mistakenly think they have a chance with her in real life.

[@Furtivo95]

If Linklater is to make a 4th film - what shall it be called?

[@SublimeLullaby]

Before morning dew?

[@noodlerguitars]

before retirement? just kidding. I would love to watch another Before movie... I love the trilogy. I only found out about Before Sunset and Before Midnight a few days ago. I watched Before Sunrise in the late 90's and enjoyed it so much, but my father who also saw the movie said the movie was "dragging and boring", and he kind of persuaded me and I even forgot the title of this movie. But I remember really enjoying this movie about 20 years ago. I feel bad that I missed the next two movies when they came out but I'm also very happy at the same time to find out that I was right all along with the way I felt about this movie back then. It felt good back then and feels even better now. I like all three abd my favorite is Before Sunset.

[@SublimeLullaby]

And it would bring a great message on how to keep love growing after 30 years!

[@Z3sty367]

"Before & After" I wouldnt be able to handle a dying scene. I feel that would happen...99% sure.

[@TechNoir-wz5ic]

They could just simply call it Jessie & Celine as it could imply that it's the final chapter and the story of the two of them will come full circle either with happiness or tragedy......

[@amorx36]

i love the 1st and 2nd movies.. probably my all time favorites! but the 3rd installment was a total nightmare to me.. i should have stop at the 2nd movie :/

[@alexabyronfujino8320]

it's about people struggling to take responsibility for themselves and be vulnerable.

[@SublimeLullaby]

The arguing scenes were cringy

[@Z3sty367]

I would've loved if "Before Midnight" wasn't so "real", however the movies have kept to their same honesty and I do appreciate that.

[@sash7551]

I think they should go for number 4 in their 60s

[@canadianbug]

watching this 10 years later and she is not dead! she thought she might be dead in 6 years because of her health issues... (32:30)

[@sash7551]

I don’t hate you Julie 😊

[@rrm9187]

'YOU KNOW,I MEAN YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN,YOU KNOW'

[@SublimeLullaby]

that's a french speaking english

[@DarkSparkCannabis]

Don't say twenty seven! I'm twenty seven! Six more months to go. I can make it.

[@BigBirdy100]

I only discovered the Before trilogy Dec 2021. I really enjoyed them. A must see set of movies. I have one criticism. I didn't find it realistic that in Before Midnight, the 3rd movie, they would be talking incessantly and at the same speed. After being married 10 years, conversation slows. I found some of Celine's reasons for being angry and upset at the end really bizarre and cuckoo.Realistic? 🤔 She was being super unreasonable when Jesse was simply trying to process his angst of having his son so far away. The next movie will be about Celine's medications and descent into dementia and how Jesse deals with having to hold the family together with the twins in college in London and Brussels.

[@TheRealThomasPaine1776]

I know thatJulie and Ethan said they wouldnt make another movie without Linkletter, but can we PLEASE find another good, sympathetic director? I'm as old as they are, and divorced, so just tell me what happened!!! I can take it! Some of us are happy, some of us arent, some of us try and only succeed part of the time.. So its ok, just give us more!!

[@eduardodaee5087]

😱 She has an incredible beauty & spectacular body!!

[@nodiceboss]

Linklater reminds me of a shorter haired David Foster Wallace...

[@inspectmind]

I’m very disappointed how Richard and Ethan talk over Julie constantly! Can you let her talk :/ this made me like the movie less

[@MrTokktokk]

her tea is very hot

[@benjiespinosa4703]

I wonder how many adolescents Julie kissed in order to know what it’s like to kiss adolescents.

[@mistermax3034]

3:34

[@MaliciousSRT]

I think she looks OK for 44 - its her persona and wardrobe that's throwing people off.

[@fannyanne2]

I was surprise she was only 44 yrs old .I thought she was in her early 50's.

[@chickensdontclap147]

She is absolutely gorgeous

[@chickensdontclap147]

Dallas Jokic Also, who cares

[@AcademyAwardsPerson]

STEPHANIE ELLIS Early 50s? FFS, I'm getting so sick of people exaggerating all the time when it comes to ages. People age in different ways.

[@SublimeLullaby]

Stephanies right. Im 40 and I would say she's 50ish in that interview

[@mistermax3034]

1:10

[@paulsolon6229]

Interesting how this director can’t talk w o saying “like” “you know” uh hmm erhhh I mean sorta kinda Same thing w the actress

[@mundiib.6370]

she seems so uncomfortable..much love to her..being a celebrity sounds awful

[@wyswygsommer2769]

If hollywood wants to make movie about Hillary Clinton, Julie would the perfect cast.

[@Moimoi-sg6pk]

Névrosée

[@00coppelia00]

I love Julie but if she says "you know" once more I'll kill myself

[@teecee3866]

"like, you know..."

[@MartinYankov]

it's a US thing :/ probably stronger when you MOVE to US.

[@BooseJuice]

off your rocker

[@aaronmichaels807]

Her weight gain is just so noticeable, she should have lost it for midnight, it's just such a big deal as she's the starlett of the franchise.

[@stephen129]

Or maybe just don't judge people for their weight. She's a Mum of twins. People like you are why women get complexes. How would you like to be judged constantly for your weight?

[@atilla90405]

Great triology great actors but she needs to stop using "you know" and "like" in every single sentence. So distracting and a very poor use of english for an actor.

[@landondonovanify]

you know (haha) that she's french, so english isn't her first language

[@atilla90405]

landondonovanify I am aware. So?

[@moviemaestro800]

atilla90405 It's how non-literature major English speakers talk. No need to criticize authenticity. :P

[@cesarandrade1987]

atilla90405 If you get distracted and even complain for something so utterly, completely fucking minor, I have to question you rather than her use of english. And how does an actor/actress need to use his/her anguage skills? I'd assume in a way that compliments the role, wich she does, citing your "great actors" phrase. What if she gets a role where her characters uses this kind of fillers(hint:every fucking movie in the trilogy)? Is her english still poor for an actor? How is it that she "ought"to talk? Like you? Man...

[@Michael-xi9nb]

I bet she knows how to spell trilogy, though.

[@KCRyder]

damn, she didn´t age well...

[@KCRyder]

GeorgieWise lol - that was some hilarious trolling

[@kristinecarlson929]

Julie hasn't aged well at all. She smokes, right?

[@SublimeLullaby]

Maybe...

[@lijohnyoutube101]

Did it make you feel better to put someone else’s physical appearance down? Its not a nice comment, you should delete it!

[@jacobbrisley3254]

I really hope that they continue with the series, the Before films are by far my favorite movies

[@juleswinnfield4966]

nah they should end it here

[@aoabali]

They should make new movies together

[@dinab7852]

Same here, but I think they should stop at 3 movies. The 3rd movie took the trilogy full circle and I don't think there's anymore left to say.