Taika Waititi Breaks Down the Mountain Climbing Scene from 'Next Goal Wins' | Vanity Fair

Academy award-winning director Taika Waititi discusses one of the highest scenes from his new film 'Next Goal Wins.' Get his full breakdown of the top-of-the-mountain scene, from spiritual meanings to shooting the scene in Hawaii.
Director: Jameer Pond
Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan
Talent: Taika Waititi
Producer: Madison Coffey
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Associate Producer: Rafael Vasquez
Production Manager: Natasha Soto-Albors
Production Coordinator: Tania Jones
Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza
Assistant Camera: Jack Belisle
Gaffer: Nikals Moller
Audio Engineer: Sean Paulsen
Production Assistant: Ziyne Abdo
Post Production Supervisor: Edward Taylor
Post Production Coordinator: Jovan James
Editor: Cory Stevens
Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
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[@cjstryder5441]

"we planted these trees about 17 years ago"😂

[@debscooper860]

I love his sense of humour. I'll bet he made most of that up on the spot, which is actually kinda cool

[@kaspinet]

I actually was going with him when he started with putting a lot of thought into his shots. Should have known better 😊 love him.

[@stevenmartinez8312]

Wait so he’s joking the whole time? Lololol

[@mobrien7618]

"Golden Sequence." Snort! I love everything that comes out of Taika's brain. Can't wait to see this movie.

[@forresttrunn]

Great for Taika that he can still have fun making movies no matter what critical responses he's gotten.

[@chriscunningham8703]

But for how long?!?!

[@oneworldfamily]

What response has he got? Isn't he lauded?

[@smotnick]

Yeah, nothing like turning out tripe.

[@FUTMATE]

@@oneworldfamilypeople were not as happy with his Thor version

[@iamalden]

Loved to see some familiar locations on O‘ahu used. Such a wonderful film. Planning to see it again.

[@toritori5835]

The part that made it great was the scripture reading, the emphasis on words and how phrases like, “Lord, have mercy on my son for he is a LUNATIC . . .” dovetailed with the close up of them carrying the coach. It was hilarious.

[@hobbitninja]

He actually filmed the movie after Jojo Rabbit and Ragnorok and before Love and Thunder

[@interplanetary4809]

Taika, you are a masterful genius! People actually do analyze art like this, looking for meaning, seeing a Golden spiral in every composition, it's hilarious.

[@adematti]

I adore Taika and I'm excited to go support this movie at the theater! ❤

[@Ganiscol]

'Dead serious' is not part of the Waititi vocabulary 😅

[@faradillaramadhita1782]

Love this guy

[@JoeBidenIsMyDaddy]

No. He hates his audience and ruins movies.

[@tmb2226]

Looks like a fun movie to go see.

[@AstraeaAntiope]

It was!

[@nnblvglr]

thanks taika

[@kimibrowne4440]

Polynesian Kiwi here, one of my favourite movies... :-)

[@nightowlverse6986]

Can’t wait for this movie ❤️

[@yvonnechiu7827]

Saw the movie on Latam flight to Peru couple weeks ago. Great movie, funny and learn something about the culture.

[@Maggi318]

❤❤❤

[@limoala4719]

WHEN IS IT STREAMING I need to buy it

[@CarrotCake2024]

I aspire to have this mastery level of on-the-spot bullshitting, truly iconic : >

[@pita3908]

ha..ha... awesome movie!!!

[@readMEinkbooks]

Hahahaha - we planted these trees 17 years ago! Miniature helicopter flown by mice!

[@user-zd3qb2hu1n]

A little miniature helicopter flown by mice ... 😂

[@gonzaloperez5578]

Anyone knows the brand of the shirt he's wearing?

[@tunazzinamehjabin5118]

Looks like a Kimono suit. The shirt comes with similarly printed pajama-pants.

[@nelliejo23]

Looks like a kimono

[@shaokhan4421]

Hawain

[@raratabapa]

biggest troll lmfao

[@duskstoy8506]

Where is Billie?

[@howardhavardramberg7160]

The Golden Ratio is universally important and the number 33 is the master number

[@Ganiscol]

But only 42 is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything.

[@Ozzymandius1]

The golden ratio is a myth and had nothing to do with the rule of thirds.

[@howardhavardramberg7160]

@@Ganiscol 42, 72, 9, 12, but 33 is the great teacher and master of knowledge

[@thenakedartist]

Ooooh. It was on purpose. Sure Jan. Lol

[@sarov7658]

Hollyweird

[@pattomwau]

Cool Runnings, The Air Up There, The Blind Side. I didn't know anyone was still making white savior sports movies.

[@plexxaglass]

Except he literally addresses this at 5:44

[@hoya1178]

You do realize that this is based on a true story?

[@tekiuroti8455]

​@@plexxaglass exactly. It's even mentioned in the movie

[@BlueMantaOfficial]

What're the odds that this video would pop into my notifications while I was in the middle of watching a video about Taiki's slow decline of his likeness???

[@ApocalypseWow]

Looks better than Thor 4 but interesting that it's a movie about the American Samoa soccer team but hardly any of the major roles are played by Samoan Americans, mostly New Zealand/Australian actors.

[@Paul-sl9zm]

There's always someone like you who loves to complain 🙄

[@julieluepke1952]

Oscar Kightly and David Fane are both of Samoan descent tho

[@FanThemePark]

Whenever Taika does one of these, I don't seem to learn anything. He is too goofy all the time to take anything he says seriously.

[@Felix_12391]

I feel like that's basically his approach to filmmaking lol

[@astr0z0mb1e6]

Why not use your real last name Cohen?

[@iheartthesmalls]

nunyobizness

[@shootcommentator9641]

Clown

[@kuanbenny3984]

Most overrated director now