Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Dish on How They Met and Talk Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller talk about how they became friends after an incident with fire, share some of their ideas that were passed on by Disney and explain the story behind a goose in a Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse fighting scene.
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Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Dish on How They Met and Talk Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Late Night with Seth Meyers
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[@mxg75]

I love that in an action-packed animated movie, they found a quiet character-developing scene to use as the clip. The entire scene on the top of the bank tower is fantastic.

[@jjstarrprod]

Of all the Spiderman movies iconic romantic scenes, it's probably already the most iconic one.

[@karenling2106]

this is their first time

[@camilagnorth]

It's incredible how after corrections Seth no longer feels afraid of saying legos instead of lego or lego bricks ahahha wonderful 🤣

[@whomanbeing]

Legos is indescribably wrong!

[@nielsjensen4185]

"We have an idea that's too stupid to work." "Just give it to Lord and Miller."

[@IAmFJ1]

Seth made it through fine. He's a pro. Both at interviewing and in drinking.

[@angelinamclaughlin-heil]

Last man on earth was amazing! I was so mad there was not a final season!

[@lessthan12parsecs92]

YES! Spider Verse 3 will not get here fast enough! The first two Spider-Verse movies are absolute perfection and I cant wait to see how they end this trilogy! They really need to make Moore the permanent voice of Miles in any media like Conroy was for so long with Batman!!!

[@eMRH1202]

Well, Sony delayed it

[@davidlance5310]

@@eMRH1202 because of the writers & actors strike but also because they’ve been rumbled a second time over after Sausage Party with their animation team being bullied

[@mhawang8204]

@@eMRH1202 you can’t rush perfection. I’d rather the production team get all the time they need to do whatever they want.

[@ellicel]

Really wish we'd gotten their version of the Hans Solo movie. It could have been a complete train wreck, but at least it would have been memorable and unique.

[@vaguerant]

Yeah, Solo being a Lord & Miller movie was literally *all* of what attracted me to it. Absolutely nothing about the idea of a Han Solo prequel movie is interesting to me and apparently I'm not alone, based on the box office takings. On paper, I did not care about the movie, yet I was 100% planning to see it right up until they got rid of the one (two) thing(s) it had going for it.

[@dogtato]

The Cat From Outer Space was no lie my favorite movie as a kid. Not that I particularly remember the plot 30 years later, but still

[@WpnX81]

Clone High remains my favorite endeavor by these guys.

[@ChoralPleasure]

What is that you say?!

[@kyledecker2756]

I wholeheartedly agree.... Wesley...

[@Cursed_Mark]

That's where you're wrong, Joan...

[@Charles12]

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs is my favorite

[@TheRealGSmith]

These two guys made some of the best movies of all time. Just like that.

[@jdub-replicant]

i really wish Disney let them finish Han Solo, it was probably amazing.

[@ersatzo]

In the interview, they refer to making a pilot from a 1978 Disney movie called The Cat From Outer Space, which was written by my father Ted Key. He created Hazel, a maid who appeared in magazine and newspaper cartoons that he drew for 50 years and became a prime time TV show starring Shirley Booth that now can be seen on AntennaTV. He also created the characters that became Peabody and Sherman.

[@s.pottedjackal]

It seems fun to have a creative father, even if he was often preoccupied with his work.

[@ersatzo]

It was. He wanted to be alone when he was thinking of ideas but didn't mind company when he was drawing, so I used to sit in his studio and watch him draw when I was young. I worked for him in my 20s, writing gags for the Hazel cartoons. I actually typed up the final draft of The Cat From Outer Space script that he submitted to Disney.@@s.pottedjackal

[@s.pottedjackal]

I loved Peabody and his boy 💕

[@NewMessage]

In some universe... he's called 'Sticky-Man'.

[@whomanbeing]

I remember “The Cat From Outer Space”! One of my childhood favourites.

[@VictorianDad]

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is the most psychedelic film I've ever seen.

[@jackson857]

The Jump Street movies are forever my favourite comedies.

[@Facetiously.Esoteric]

I loved the cat from outer space. Granted I was like 7 years old. Lol

[@Chris-lp2dk]

These guys did 21 Jump Street and the Lego Movie - Legends.

[@Charles12]

And cloudy with a chance of meatballs

[@winterhtech]

Such a good intro clip. It shows the deep personal storytelling that exists in animaion.

[@xizore]

"can't imagine anything they wouldn't let you do." Solo a Star Wars movie would like to have a word.

[@SpiderHam]

I’m thankful they brought Spider-Ham a little more into the mainstream.

[@lashendawest7509]

We love phil lord and Christopher Miller

[@have345]

I need people to start asking them about beyond the spider verse

[@scotchnichols]

These guys are the best! Clone High Forever!

[@kyledecker2756]

The fact Clone High was not mentioned is a failure. Especially given its recent revival.

[@winterhtech]

The GOOSE STORY is awesome!

[@litwin707]

I love The Cat From Outer Space! 😸

[@solarplexus7]

So cool they got John Oliver on the turntables

[@michealevans7072]

Not mentioning Clone High is a disgrace Seth. Forte is disappointed in you and upset he gave you his spaghetti footage. Props to Phil & Chris for wearing the same Jordan’s that Miles wears!

[@hannahcrouch22]

His eyes show ~he’s gone~

[@Charles12]

So will they properly treat animators for beyond the spider verse?

[@walterfristoe4643]

We're all going to live forever, or die trying. 🤣

[@druidictroy1157]

God damn I'm old, I actually saw The Cat from Outer Space in the theater when I was a kid.

[@SSVCloud]

Do they talk about whether or not the animators will be treated humanely and paid well?

[@ryanquek5841]

Who else is here to see how Seth copes after downing so many shots in the previous segment?

[@drnaldo07]

😂 I wasn't planning on watching this interview but after all the shots I had to see how he coped

[@ChoralPleasure]

Seth said LegoS agains!

[@hannahcrouch22]

He. Said. Legos. Again.

[@efugee]

They should have let them had their way with Solo, it would have been a classic looked back on fondly, instead of the shameful train wreck it is remembered as now. When are people gonna learn to just trust these guys.

[@ceno10101]

when i hear "lord and miller" I always think, "oh a high end clothing brand is making a spiderman movie".

[@Charles12]

They should be a clothing brand varient in the spider verse

[@user-rr7bv3fu4b]

I love last man on earth.

[@bubblesezblonde]

LOL thanks Seth.I THINK I heard of the Lego movie but I don't watch a lot of animated stuff. Nice rto learn about stuff.

[@auldthymer]

It is wonderful! They created a story that had to be told using Legos. Tinker toys, Play-doh, Lincoln Logs -- none of those would have worked!

[@Moekoffee2001]

Spider-Man, Seth’s favorite pajamas

[@PeterZeeke]

Solo.. thats something studios wouldnt let them enjoy

[@tkillcoin]

Phil Lord: the inspiration for College Ted!

[@JamesClarkeTheSecondTake]

LEGOS??? SETH.....

[@user-rr7bv3fu4b]

If Disney wants ip just pee.

[@davidlance5310]

They could’ve made a better Solo film but I guess that would mean making the working environment as toxic as Across the Spiderverse’s animation department was

[@kyledecker2756]

Didn't they get fired from that project? Something about tonal inconsistencies with the rest of the franchise, if I recall.

[@WotFanar]

hmm, so you complain when the audience applaud a writer who put forward a bad joke but when directors say "most ambiciouse film ever attempted" you don't tell the audience not to applaud the two who helped give those animators 70 hour workweeks and a huge amount of burnout. I think these two are wonderfull artists but we need to keep reminding them they have to do better for their staff and this feels close to chearing for abusive work conditions to me.

[@MeloniousThunk]

Yep. Animators need a union.

[@katlegoassegaai9235]

​@@MeloniousThunkit would be best for lord and miller to stay away!

[@user-rr7bv3fu4b]

Seth pees too.

[@s.pottedjackal]

I can't figure out why so many LNwSM headlines suddenly have guests "dishing". Ok, so it's only 2 at the moment, but that's 2 too many; we aren't all teenage drag queens here.

[@katherinealvarez9216]

I wonder what the animators have to say about this.

[@henrytallent7819]

Seth getting that “tattoo” just after his 50th birthday was tough to watch. Should have bought the Porsche instead; at least you can sell it. A real Len Cariou moment from The Four Seasons.

[@bcx1138]

💤

[@user-rr7bv3fu4b]

A talking trash can.

[@MeloniousThunk]

Dude. These guys are caricatures of frat boys who become Hollywood producers. They met laughing about setting a woman’s hair on fire… and they’re still laughing about it. SMH. The business suit top and funky high top sneaker combo is painfully on the nose.

[@NrFive]

LEGO! But I’ll give a pass, you are either drunk or in pain. Maybe both… maybe…

[@annestewart5741]

So cool. 👏🎶🕷🎵🪿🎶🙌

[@JaQuicker]

Wish we got their version of Solo