Taika Waititi on His Surprise Trip to Shrek's House and His Movie Next Goal Wins (Extended)

Taika Waititi talks about his wife Rita Ora surprising him with a trip to Scotland to see a replica of Shrek's house, shares the true story behind his film Next Goal Wins and plays a game inspired by the movie with Jimmy.
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Taika Waititi on His Surprise Trip to Shrek's House and His Movie Next Goal Wins (Extended)
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[@Arii_h]

Taika is always so fun in all the interviews, I could listen to him talk about anything, he's never boring!

[@ApacheTheCat]

hes full of it, his latest film was pathetic.

[@Josh20265]

@@ApacheTheCatthat’s your opinion

[@amyg7567]

Great interview! Should’ve asked him about Our Flag Means Death tho

[@BunnyMan-ec4xg]

Greatest show ever!!! Him as black beard is brilliant.

[@nintenmetro]

We need Jimmy and Taika to do a Mad Lib Theater. That’ll make me crack up for sure.

[@adematti]

Taika just oozes charisma and enthusiasm. Love him so much!

[@b-meaker99]

Because he puts love into his movies and his actors in his movies is why all of his movies are so damn good!!! ❤❤❤

[@SX1995able]

Except Love and Thunder

[@PhillyJakes]

Love and thunder was worse then quantumania by far. Terrible. It made me feel bad for living Marvel.

[@Akash-ng7ue]

​​​@@PhillyJakesi like love and thunder as a movie but it butchered Thor's character arc and was sooo silly. I was hyped up at that time because of taika directing love and thunder because i liked ragnarok a lot but taika took humour and sillyness too far and even made thor dumb at times. I thought he could redeem himself by making a great thor 5 but he seems like too stubborn to change and learn from criticism and he already admitted he won't be directing thor 5

[@SX1995able]

@@Akash-ng7ue He's just grown lazy and let himself fall back on what's worked and it's firing back on him. He admitted in an interview to being lazy,not doing research but "I'm successful" and if you look at the reviews for his new movie Next Goal Wins, it's getting mediocre to below average reviews, plus the hate L and T got

[@NaenaeB0Y]

Apart from his crew that he doesn't pay.

[@DNTXPCTMCH]

I can't wait for "our flag means death" season 3!!!!

[@AnitaLife27]

Oh and btw you just released the greatest TV show in history, but let’s not bring that up. Taika, WTAF?!

[@aleklucero7576]

Is it actually that good??

[@BunnyMan-ec4xg]

It's amazing. I was worried after the first season they might lose its charm but no way, season 2 was amazing.

[@aleklucero7576]

@@BunnyMan-ec4xg wow! Okay I'm going to start it tonight

[@tracidavis3565]

I will always love him as Viago in What We Do in the Shadows. ❤

[@calpurniabruchi5742]

Vakey vakey❤😂

[@tracidavis3565]

@@calpurniabruchi5742 so many quotable lines in that movie. The beast…..

[@cyn2612]

Who does the dishes? 😂

[@calpurniabruchi5742]

@@cyn2612 every 50 years someone does the bloody dishes

[@daviddoes6174]

criminal not to let him talk about Our Flag Means Death. Jimmy wtf

[@BunnyMan-ec4xg]

I agree. Him and Rhys are amazing.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Taika is such incredible filmaker love him cant wait for this movie.

[@niyoushanasri8187]

Nothing about our flag means death 😭

[@BunnyMan-ec4xg]

Love him as black beard.

[@cassidygage6258]

could've asked about our flag means death which just finished it's second season instead of Shrek but whatevs

[@dineshmirchandani4314]

Taika is awesome!! Can’t wait to see what he has in store!!🔥🔥🔥

[@RedDragonM1]

It's not Thor 5. Marvel Studios said "Not after last time.." He was trying to out-Ragnarok, "Ragnarok"...didn't work. And Chris wants to come back IF he can be more "BRING ME THANOS!!" and less "You..y-y-ou got any beer in there??"

[@LittleBigMediaCo]

You must be drunk.

[@maximusstirnimus5210]

​@@RedDragonM1 the entire world isn't marvel movies

[@allizimm5111]

Y'all talked about the Shrek thing but not Our Flag Means Death wtf 🙄 LET TAIKA TALK ABOUT THE GAY PIRATES 🏴‍☠️

[@nazaretnazaret2022]

Yessss

[@norpriest521]

​@@invisiblegirl4684 Thank God he was fired from directing Thor 5. No more woke culture in Marvel movies 😂

[@tqybuwu]

REAL

[@BunnyMan-ec4xg]

@@norpriest521 I guess u never read comic books as a kid. Lots of wokeness in the them.

[@amybackster6096]

He didn’t get fired. There are no plans for Thor 5 anyway

[@Chr1st8l]

His suit is fabulous!!

[@JenniferKastelic]

Gods bless Take who is bringing Indigenous humanity front and center!!!!

[@Kittness1981]

I love Taika!! ❤

[@SIG34]

Wish Our Flag Means Death was mentioned. It’s my favorite of his work.

[@lashendawest7509]

We love taika waititi and jimmy fallon

[@dianewilliams1125]

Love Taika's suit!❤❤❤

[@cheftekniqakabuletteborn8127]

love taika

[@devin.callahan]

TAIKA BUTTON!

[@iammattbarker]

Yeah New Zealand!

[@anniechaloupka8052]

I loves me some Taika.....reminds me of my years in Hawaii....all those crazy and laid back south pacific folks I worked with at the South Pacific linguistic institute at Univ of Hawaii.....just the best

[@RedRoadWoman7]

Ask Taika if he'll be producing/directing any more programs like "Reservation Dogs"? That show left a lot of us hungering for more of rez life on the screen. It was like being home again.

[@LegomaskedsingerukW2024]

Love u and rita

[@johnasker2816]

What TV channel is this program from?

[@Wayzor_]

Shrek is life.

[@robertsimonson2341]

Coolest suit Taika's wearing

[@HEATHERTITUS]

They filmed in Hawaii. I recognize the mountains on Oahu - Kaneohe or Mounawilli.

[@jodiewilliams9395]

I love taika

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love taika

[@SueDenimDomDenim]

My translation changed his name to magic ❤❤❤

[@Jackferrett6781]

It’s a shame that he has an array of amazing movies and yet people want nothing to do with him because of one thing he did. Where’s common sense

[@cosmicriver22]

What did he do????

[@Jackferrett6781]

@@cosmicriver22 Love and Thunder was less momentous than Ragnarok and as a result he might not be back for Thor 5

[@hellykay]

Yeah I don't think that counts as "people want nothing to do with him". 😅

[@dylanbamford5332]

I thought this was going to be about Israel 👀

[@syd2595]

@@dylanbamford5332 me too

[@SiciliaNzzZ]

My favorite show ❤🥰

[@farmageddon2978]

i only think korg when he is talking lol

[@PierceHart-zk5nn]

I need Taika to direct a movie about the New Zealand All Blacks at this point.

[@siaf9281]

Thank u taika for bringing Samoa to the screen

[@merkinidgit]

Looking forward to Next Goal Wins! More Indigenous-centric film from Indigenous creators! A’ho!

[@pita3908]

never challenge a kiwi to a sport competition!.. 😂

[@selenasuau2613]

Love him❤❤❤❤❤ we need bradley cooper he has new movie coming....maestro......!!!

[@TuneTamasha]

Akira

[@kriskooi4610]

I don’t care what they say but I love love and thunder 🎉🎉🎉

[@melkorbauglir911]

Me too )

[@tunazzinamehjabin5118]

Me three! 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@Jackferrett6781]

Me four

[@hisham031170]

Bad taste

[@Jackferrett6781]

@@hisham031170 keep your opinion to yourself

[@benbergin538]

I hear Taika is doing the next Star Wars movie

[@GOD_OF_STORIES07]

Star wars still exist?? I didn't know

[@AnitaLife27]

He’s not. He was supposed to but never turned in a script. He has no clue about Star Wars anyway.

[@Jackferrett6781]

@@GOD_OF_STORIES07it does but I wish you didn’t

[@GOD_OF_STORIES07]

@@Jackferrett6781 ok

[@tsundereyoongi3869]

​@@AnitaLife27I'm fairly sure he actually has turned in *most* of the script. He's also been talking about how he wants to bring back the feel of the old films. So he is~

[@SueDenimDomDenim]

How are David Fanes fingies now ❤

[@DawoodJawad]

Next Goal Wins sounds like its the opposite of what Ted Lasso is

[@user-gt6ye8cr4z]

love films about football.

[@koguma8823]

choosing to talk about shrek over one of the best shows out there??? this is embarrassing #renewasacrew

[@Treesinus]

::taps knows::

[@angelalmaguer311]

Taika is high as hell

[@hamperionsma7218]

Regis

[@lararesende7499]

What's happening with Taika's movies?

[@jimmyispromo]

Never heard of him, but fun talk.

[@tylerpurrden]

You didn't see Thor Ragnarok? He wrote and directed it as well as played Korg, the rock-faced fellow; also wrote and directed JoJo Rabbit, Hunt For The Wilderpeople and the film What We Do In The Shadows that the show is based on w/Jemaine Clement. Also writes and stars in Our Flag Means Death. Still sure you have no clue?

[@rachelbell3104]

​@tylerpurrden also 2 other major (in NZ )films Boy and Eagle vs Shark ...

[@andreonline113]

1:1

[@bodietihoihuitoroataylor6722]

he is my maori uncle to me

[@afrinkhatun9632]

Noice 👍🏻

[@marilynguam2770]

He looks like the next PeeWee

[@Nay-kp6uu]

Shouldn't he be working on 4 movies and 3 tv shows right now?

[@SultanSaudia-te2jm]

Bro look like Mexican bro 4 movies again

[@oceans9702]

Taika, where are you man. Waiting....

[@asmlix]

we know you guys don't know soccer because it's called football all over the world!

[@snap-n-shoot]

Delighted he was dropped from the Thor movie directing and writing. He turned Thor and Hulk into sideshow idiots....His mandate seems to be "How many smart arsed gags can I get into a scene...."

[@samoanfreak3455]

You need to expand your pallet. Maybe try "what we do in the shadows" or "our flag means death..." Even if you don't like the two shows I just mentioned, we'll at least know that you just have bad taste. 😂

[@boop113]

Didn't he get fired from the MCU?

[@snap-n-shoot]

Yup...

[@lui35398]

he ruined Love and Thunder and the credibility in marvels filmes

[@sherlockholmess.2148]

Cry

[@tsundereyoongi3869]

I didn't particularly get on with love and thunder, but he didn't single handedly ruin the credibility of marvel films. Marvel have been ruining themselves for years now

[@hisham031170]

with some help from Taika @@tsundereyoongi3869

[@BilboB]

Loser. Left his pregnant wife and kids.

[@angryeric2961]

Worst director in Hollywood. Right up there with Paul WS anderson and Uwi Bowl.

[@hisham031170]

Right on

[@margaretelford8309]

So disappointed in taika 🇵🇸

[@tsundereyoongi3869]

He literally signed an article in support of freeing hostages and creating peace. He wasn't supporting Hamas, slaughter or war. Have you actually read it or are you just jumping on the bandwagon along with everyone else?

[@MasterChris666]

overrated do not watch these shows

[@AholeAtheist]

Don't tell me what to do.

[@sunny5ma]

What in the fresh hell is that outfit tho? It's making me dizzy just looking at it🤯 also, yawn😴

[@Tarrontrades]

Taika has accomplished some impressive pieces in his career, but I fucking hate Thor live and thunder

[@DrJefflang]

Cringe guy.