Taika Waititi and More ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Cast and Creators on Fashioning Pirate Humor

[@icarian-follies]

Taiki having cat energy and Rhys having dog energy is so true omg

[@mschiefmoony5398]

which is ironic bc rhys is a major cat person lmaooo

[@lnfreeman]

@@mschiefmoony5398 yeah, I get the sense he actively dislikes dogs (that aren't his)

[@jaimeflynn8334]

Think that goes with the territory when you’re booked, busy, and ADHD 😆

[@tiff_brtz5]

The fact that Rhys and David nod all serious at Taika's "I have two mid-life crises a year" comment just freaking SENT ME

[@fracturedfingers]

You get them more as you get older. If you're older, you understand.

[@neonice]

@@fracturedfingers I'm 20 but I fully understand

[@Liz.1014]

omg I hadn't noticed their reactions that's SO FUNNY OMG

[@221B-n2x]

I can't wait until I reach an age where I'm only having two life crises a year.

[@rosmabebbi8702]

the way taika praises rhys for getting a healthy amount of sleep is sending me

[@scoobert9]

its so genuinely sweet i love it

[@popskiptea8707]

I don’t know why but Taika and Rhys using their own accents for their characters makes it even funnier

[@han5234]

Yes! There's an Armando Iannucci film called The Death of Stalin which does this too so, even though they're all supposed to be Russian, you've got Americans and Brits with regional accents portraying them and it just seems funnier for it. Same with the kid's show Horrible Histories. I also just love hearing Antipodean accents so I'm glad they got to speak like themselves.

[@popskiptea8707]

@@han5234 I wonder if it's because the New Zealand accent sounds so friendly? To me it's one of the least intimidating accents, so the fact they're pirates but speaking so softly just makes the whole thing hilarious lol

[@han5234]

@@popskiptea8707 I think that probably factors into it!

[@almostfacsination]

it’s both funny and familiar for me as an australian, our slang and way of speaking is very similar and so our humour is also compatible.

[@bodybalanceU2]

@@han5234 thats nothing new since cinema started all films regardless what country they are meant to be in always spoke with americans accents or british ones as if theirs were the only accents in the world

[@uneasycylinder]

I cracked up at two middle aged men on an online interview showing off how good they’re sleeping with their aura ring and smartwatch 😭 something about that is so funny

[@beefromashroom]

Taika and Rhys are so good at sleep they got such good sleep grades good job guys

[@humangecko]

So proud of them

[@beefromashroom]

@@humangecko they deserve all the sleep

[@iz4991]

Good grade at sleeping, something that is both normal to want and (obviously) possible to achieve. (Sorry, couldn't help myself 😅)

[@8october91]

These Kens' job are Sleep

[@Dead-or-Alive1985]

"If I was in the moment of a mid-life crisis - which I am -" a man who truly speaks for the people

[@sophialore7958]

"Nothing's gonna tear us apart" *quiet sobbing*

[@zwergfeige]

3:36 Taika has cat energy and Rhys has dog energy!! 🥺😭

[@1968davis]

Rhys is BRILLIANT as Stede!

[@Miroslava_Ivanova]

I love Rhys having a Jumanji game behind him

[@jordynstevens3945]

It has been an absolute joy to go back and rewatch all these interviews knowing what I now know about the finale.

[@patiencekillz]

I love this interviewer! She’s so fun and energetic!

[@HerHollyness]

I love that Taika is literally not joking about texting Russell Crowe - he’s just directed him in Love and Thunder!

[@chicknuggets8188]

i love taika and rhys comparing their sleep records - just so absolutely adorable

[@deliri0um]

im convinced taika andd rhys just improvd the whole show. its just them being them lol

[@smol_hamster_]

Honestly I think everyone wants to be Taika. He's so talented and delightfully quirky

[@timenotime]

i can't believe i'd never heard of rhys before this, completely charmed by him thanks to this show

[@SherlockStede]

Thank God it wasn't just me LOL And I didn't even like the show to begin with.

[@fenoftheforest]

i love the way taika is genuinely happy that rhys is getting enough sleep its so sweet

[@TriforceLiz]

Jacqueline is such a natural interviewer- I love that she's a true fan and she's just so dang easy to listen to. I only wish this was longer!

[@gzucc]

Taika Waititi is the best looking person I have ever seen. And that red and white swirled pullover is sharp AF.

[@TheHopperUK]

Right?! He's gorgeous. Just insanely good-looking.

[@bodybalanceU2]

@@TheHopperUK Māori are known to be devastatingly good looking 😉

[@TheHopperUK]

@@bodybalanceU2 Used to have a huge crush on Lani Tupu back in the day XD

[@irtaris.7912]

I want just marry maori than. So bad I'm not from New Zealand

[@lydiaw1546]

i love the interviewer for this!! brings such a friendly energy to the interview

[@ErinOlson-SarcasticJellybean]

I love how Taika and Rhys were both so excited to share how much sleep they get

[@tttenebre]

taika and rhys are such good sleepers thats beautiful i love that for them

[@Ida-iu3uj]

Their chemistry together is off the charts, IMO! It's great that they know each other so well and are friends. I love their accents, and it doesn't even matter about proper accents, to me. That isn't what the show is about.

[@13Ana31]

The cat flag!!!!!!!

[@dorothyc2801]

Love the idea of Rhys having dog energy and Taika having cat energy.

[@platina1502]

Me too cause it's true

[@ENnbY]

rhys’ hair looks SO GOOD in this

[@EmmyRoseTarot]

I love the way Rhys character kept calling Blackbeard "Ed". So funny to me!

[@karamelalb2328]

This interviewer is genuinely so entertaining and nice! Also Taika casually boasting about his sleeping habits is great XD

[@hydrangeadragon]

That is so true that Taika has cat energy and Rhys has dog energy >

[@deliri0um]

If you liook at theor background rhys has jumanji and catan and figures and wes anderson and it goes perfectly with stedes personality and then taikas all dark and its perfect for blackbeard.

[@Loweene_Ancalimon]

"- So, Russel Crowe, if you're watchi- - I'll text him, he'll do it." Amazing

[@Liz.1014]

2:20 I know Taika wasn't kidding when he said he could get Russell Crowe on the series bc he was in the last Thor movie, so I wouldn't be surprised if we get to see him in the 2nd season

[@noellenn2122]

Does anyone else think Rhys looks like a younger Michael Caine or is it just me?

[@mathieutorres2827]

Absolutely

[@brain_apostrophe_t]

I've been thinking that for ages. Stede in a sleep cap in OFMD and Caine in a sleep cap in Muppet Christmas Carol are like a one to one of eachother.

[@bodybalanceU2]

no its just you

[@margotchaput3070]

With his glasses, even more so

[@memegoddess8014]

Wait I see it omg-

[@lorettawen1126]

omg david and the cat flag in his background hahahahaha

[@pia91]

"you don't even have to do anything, you just have the words coming out of your face" Taika, certified hot leather pirate daddy

[@jessmt4464]

Rhys is always so flipping hilarious ❤ love him

[@skzanarchist]

loved the show. the comment about rhys having dog energy and taika having cat energy is so TRUE

[@user-ct1ok6jx1x]

While these two grown men named Rhys and Taika have a average amount of sleep I have at least 2-3 hours of sleep bc I’m watching taika directed movies and shows all night

[@citizenVader]

I absolutely loved it..

[@citizenVader]

Huge kudos to everyone involved.. you really make my entertainment /comedy cashe spike in quality

[@pj.2445]

this interview had amazing energy

[@morbid1bunny]

We require more interviews for this show with the cast and crew+

[@carinaas7053]

I love them all so much and I need a second season Taika that's another one for your infinite to-do lists of things T-T

[@kiChiSaga]

Russel Crowe would play a great Long John Silver!

[@TracyT5150]

I love these 2 together and cant wait for second season. I love this show so much ♥️♥️♥️

[@sybariticcupboardrat3763]

I hope the fact that they're getting good sleep means they're up for making a season two. It seems like they have a lot of passion for the show and it would suck if they couldn't continue because of burn out.

[@liquidvinyls8002]

This interviewer is great

[@delaneyford2106]

Besties comparing sleep scores🥺💙

[@ayeemme4248]

OMG, Russell Crowe is a BRILLIANT idea! Maybe he'll be Hornigold?

[@majagustafsson2351]

David Jenkins said, Blackbeard has cat-energy, really hits different after episode 5 in season 2

[@NekoChanKarate]

New Zealanders are the most rested in the world. You can’t keep us from getting a good night’s sleep.

[@bonesof]

Rhys poster reminds me of Murray’s office posters

[@phosphenevision]

The Cat flag in the background lol

[@chestersnap]

I'm low-key pissed that they actually manage to get more than 8 hours of sleep

[@veronicajoanneclarke2862]

That was fun, thank you x

[@Sharpe1502]

How the hell do they sleep over 8 hours a night?

[@bnelson5378]

They are men.

[@CrisSelene]

Right!? But, I guess that's when they're not shooting or directing a movie. They have the luxury of sleeping in since they don't have to wake up early for a 9-5 job.

[@Sharpe1502]

@@CrisSelene Even when I’m not working, I have a hard time getting a full night’s sleep. I envy their sleeping abilities.

[@ajaxbird2348]

the fact that the app tracks sleep efficiency is hilarious to me

[@like_miaow]

i love how there are more than one (1) kiwi in the interview

[@cameronmichaelscott260]

Love these guys

[@herb_rolls]

these middle-aged men sleep better than I do ahah

[@minsun4046]

Taika seems like hed be a black cat based on his dashing looks but he definitely has orange cat energy

[@dessyelizabeth4642]

i love how rhys has jumanji book

[@alyburr6645]

wow Rhys and Taika get so much more sleep than I do xD I'm jealous

[@bodybalanceU2]

these producers certainly want kiwis to play the main parts apart from rhys and taika - russell as well - they must really love our accent but russell is considered more an aussie these days

[@emmahenry8365]

We need Anne Bonny in season 2!!!

[@TonicBlade]

Jealous of their sleep scores lol.

[@Akposhushu]

What's up there

[@ofabiobuzzo]

we need johnny depp on season 2.

[@SceneComparisons]

she talked more than the guests 😒