Taika Waititi ('Our Flag Means Death'): 'Maybe the whole thing was a practical joke on me'

[@d.b.8203]

He's right to be proud of not stringing out the kiss. That's big.

[@Rosalind-butNotThatOne]

"...you know, and then the kiss on the beach is like, another moment that I think is pretty strong" lmao the way he says it so casually, as if that kiss wasn't groundbreaking and life-changing for so many people.

[@nuwanda2359]

i couldn't agree more with the part about how normalized it is on the show to be queer!! it's so refreshing to see no homophobia, no "it's okay to be gay" moment, and it means a lot.

[@rubycooper5922]

I know!!! It allowed much more space to explore literally anything else

[@ohwildesoul]

Really liked the discussion of Taika and Rhys trusting each other. You can really see that kind of support through their roles and the balance of comedy/drama and how well it translates to screen. The care that went into this show as a whole is just *chef's kiss*.

[@rivkahwinter]

I love watching the interviews of the cast of this show. The fact that all of them are so invested and understand the importance of the queer rep in the way it's being done in this show in particular.

[@sophovot5079]

I'm just gonna make some chapter marks here for myself, cause I know I'll be rewatching this one 0:20 What's the best thing about playing a pirate? 1:24 Did you enjoy playing Blackbeard? 2:16 Blackbeard's character growth 3:52 What's something that's different about Our Flag Means Death? 5:43 How do you juggle the different tones of the show? 8:38 What did the Oscar win mean for you? 10:31 Power of TV as a medium 12:40 Favorite moment of the season 13:51 What did you and Rhys teach each other? 16:18 What would your pirate flag look like? 17:40 What's special about the story of omfd? 19:43 What's it like working on three TV shows?

[@luciaalicea8186]

Thank you !!!

[@noanoix6989]

Thank you so much!!

[@lucien-3450]

thank you so much

[@ashtree99]

honestly I really appreciate Matt’s questions. He doesn’t beat around the bush, he often refers back to Taika’s answers as well as scenes from the show itself so the conversation stays on track. He even steers the conversation towards Taika’s influence as an Indigenous creator which rarely happens in interviews that I’ve seen for OFMD!! I don’t think he dismisses the fact that it’s a gay story either? They go into it for a good chunk of the interview. Maybe it’s because I’m Australian and the rhythm of this conversation just seems friendly and sincere. Those that are more used to a fast paced interviewing style might find this awkward but it seems like a nice respectful conversation to me !! and the guy made his own pirate flag 😭

[@water_violin]

It’s so lovely to see such wonderful support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Everyone involved in OFMD deserves awards for this fantastic show. ❤️

[@neonice]

LGBTQQIP2SAA aka. everyone since there's even versions of Asexuality that mean "I only have seggs with someone I'm close with" lol

[@Shicasie]

@@neonice aka Demisexuality 😂 or Greysexuality or.....

[@googleplusisgone9435]

@@neonice Not everything goes in the acronym though, hence the plus at the end, genius

[@fionawilliams5477]

@@neonice get lost

[@Movingmts111]

Taika's eyes look extra beautiful here. Anyone??

[@ttintagel]

He’s got a kind of Omar Sharif kind of look going on in this interview, and I am here for it.

[@myklebustsears]

Yes, beautiful eyes!

[@sarahsander1181]

actually really impressive for you to do an in-depth interview with taika. he tends to easily glance off questions, but he's extremely capable of giving thoughtful answers when prompted. so thanks for doing that and not just going 'harhar taika funny man'

[@hibadarras6818]

Yes I noticed as well ;)

[@divahproductions]

Love taika

[@toomuch_heart]

the way he just stares at the beginning is SO FUNNY😭

[@Shicasie]

I love how much impact this series has on all LGBTQIA+ Lives ❤️ AND on a lot of straight lives. The funniest bit is still the straight dudes thinking it's a buddy comedy 😂😂😂 Also I love that they don't have these typical scenes from coming out or needing to talk about it... As taika actually said. Like we don't need that. This show is actually how it could be without having to label or to come out and I love that very much ❤️

[@CorwinFound]

My favourite parts of the show is when some self-righteous Colonist or toxically masculine pirate tries to bully with homophobia and the general response from the crew is, "Dude. Not cool. What's your damage?" Queer is the *normal* and the phobes are the freaks.

[@melissas7980]

I clicked on this video cause I love Taika Waititi, but I had not even heard of this show! Can't wait to binge it now!

[@hellykay]

How did you like it? 😊

[@melissas7980]

@@hellykay It's hilarious...love it! If you enjoy Taika Waititi humor, I highly recommend.

[@hellykay]

@@melissas7980 I do enjoy it, and I've seen season 1 twice now. 😉🥰 I was just curious to know it you happened to like it.

[@melissas7980]

@@hellykay LOVE!!

[@lovelybydecay7811]

not the interviewer literally refusing to acknowledge the fact that it's a gay romance lmao

[@mayamorel2866]

this was an amazing interview, i started tearing up when taika spoke about how special the LGBTQ+ representation and love story is since there’s no huge monologue about being different, there’s just love and acceptance. that’s so special to me, and so wonderful. this show made me feel so safe, and i’m overjoyed knowing that taika understands how much it means to the community

[@shayeweaver1550]

As a journalist, the way he started answering the first question gave me the heebie-jeebies. Thankfully he started explaining.

[@andjelavukicevic11]

i actually found it quite funny

[@divahproductions]

Grow up

[@mossbased]

Loving the taika OFMD content keep it coming

[@mossbased]

Taika u need to know u keep saying that u were uncomfortable doing drama but u did so fucking amazing 😭😭😭😭

[@Rosalind-butNotThatOne]

18:47 "or bi" thank you

[@janicebelfiore856]

Taika saying he's at the end of his career!? No I don't think so!

[@SueDenimDomDenim]

I think he’s saying it’s the end of Ed’s career as a pirate

[@mainie_videoediting]

yeah but he likens that to his own life, he's won an Oscar, he's doing the big budget Hollywood movies, what else is there to achieve as a filmmaker? so in that sense he's quite similar to Ed, a spectacularly successful middle aged guy who's kinda bored and not sure what's next.

[@dusteverywhere2665]

“only things to do with pirates” is everyone in the ofmd fandom rn

[@HMGarth]

WHY does everyone mispronounce his surname?? How many times does he have to say his own name, as he does OFTEN? "WY- teetee" IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE

[@antonizajkowski9698]

How do they mispronounce it? English isn't my first language and I haven't noticed any difference.. can you tell me?

[@marieward253]

@@antonizajkowski9698 its the inflection, people emphasize wai-TI-ti when its WAI-titi

[@antonizajkowski9698]

@@marieward253 oh thanks:)

[@neonice]

It's just an artists' name

[@ambers1102]

It has been driving me crazy. If someone says their name a certain way, that's how you're supposed to say it! Also people who spell Jemaine Clement's name wrong.

[@AshleighHenczel]

God I hope they come out with some compellation videos with improvised pieces that didn't make it in

[@elsaj535]

Thank you for that interview 🙏🏻

[@roseappleberry]

1:46 the way he says that is kinda sending for some reason

[@fionawilliams5477]

"I'm at the end of my career" why haven't I seen anyone talking about this???!?!!??!!!

[@smolkinv5121]

Love you Taika ❤

[@SnowyMary]

The flag Taika describes at 16:40 sounds suspiciously like what must have been the pitch for the Love + Thunder Poster :D

[@smolnono]

1. RELEASE THE FULL IMPROV BITS. I want bloopers I want deleted scenes!! 2. Ngl a lot of this felt suuuuper awkward.

[@annabanana-oh7re]

tbh,i feel like taika is more open in this interview than in the other ones that ive seen,usually he just tends to make jokes(with that dry kiwi humor of his😂) or to deflect a lot,but he actually gave some really insightful answers here!(also yes plss we need an ofmd blooper reel🙏)

[@smolnono]

@@annabanana-oh7re I just felt more a disconnect between him and the interviewer. Felt kinda off.

[@Honsejpeg]

@@smolnono I'd chalk it up to Zoom interviews being awkward in general. I caption them on the daily and no matter how nice the conversation's going, most of them are just... like that.

[@annabanana-oh7re]

@@smolnono yeah,i totally get what you mean,its probably bc they werent face to face,and also the interviewer seemed kinda intimidated by taika😂

[@nuisancepenguin5210]

yeah it seems just like most zoom interviews, especially the bits where they interrupt a bit or step on each others words, it's just the curse of the platform unfortunately

[@elson1219]

Omg he’s so funny! ❤

[@Movingmts111]

HAPPY PRIDE

[@SnowyMary]

Can someone tell me what series he was talking about around 11:20? I can for the life of me not understand him there.

[@eloquentmydear]

Severance!

[@SnowyMary]

@@eloquentmydear Thank you!!

[@agloden]

Sorry for the irrelevant question, but where is that accent from (the interviewer's, not Taika's)?

[@Terriblegam2r]

New Zealand, pretty sure.

[@thecaptainsnark]

I think it's Australian.

[@dumblebee9167]

As an Australian, that’s an Australian accent.

[@msbonsaihuman]

@@Terriblegam2r Definitely NOT a NZ accent.

[@jazmyntunley6568]

sound like hes from Austraila

[@kathleennye262]

How old is he?

[@sweetasbloodredjam]

Jeez, not even two minutes in and that poor interviewer is a blubbering mess. He’s SO intimidated.He was like ‘My career is over’ after that first question.

[@lorrainecc99]

Taika's a journalists nightmare to interview 😭 He either rambles or deflects questions with humour This interview was actually great though after they got comfortable. Taika gave some really insightful answers

[@mainie_videoediting]

I love that Taika is always just honest, even if that doesn't mean he's being the best advocate for the show or the best and easiest interviewee. deep down most actors probably hate those press things but it's nice when it turns into an honest conversation with some real insights.

[@DanielleA2023]

👍🏼💯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💞✨💥💝 Go the lgbtqi and allies

[@daveinpublic]

Surprised that Taika seemed a little low energy in this interview.

[@Tarisaher]

Hey, can fans help them to win? 1

[@virtualworlddisorderrealit1848]

funny how the golden globes missed the funniest show on TV???? funny...

[@rini6]

I do not love the moustache. I do love Taika tho.

[@sopapiglobo]

Siento que dentro de 2 años todos van a estar odiando a taika 💀 siempre pasa eso con las celebridades

[@lyramed]

Esperemos que no, hay un super hype x él gracias a los marvelitas, espero que sepa mantenerse un poco más discreto xra que la prensa no lo acose y saque algo que no quisieramos ver. Amo OFMD y espero que siga de buena en la 2da temporada

[@bfkc111]

One sees a whole lot of show of ego from him recently, if one notices. Seemingly since his horrible Jojo, his life's worst work.