THR Writer Roundtable: Chloe Domont, Andrew Haigh, Cord Jefferson, Tony McNamara, Eric Roth & More

Chloe Domont ('Fair Play'), Andrew Haigh ('All of Us Strangers'), Cord Jefferson ('American Fiction'), Tony McNamara ('Poor Things'), Eric Roth ('Killers of the Flower Moon') and Celine Song ('Past Lives') join The Hollywood Reporter for our Writer Roundtable.
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THR Writer Roundtable: Chloe Domont, Andrew Haigh, Cord Jefferson, Tony McNamara, Eric Roth & More
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[@freewayflower]

the contrast between the location of the roundtable of the actors and directors and that of the writers is striking...

[@samkemakhoba7981]

Celine deserves so much recognition during this award season.

[@noteliassmith]

You know awards season is officially underway when these come out

[@anitalaydonmiller1433]

Writer Roundtables are the best.

[@adezzyade]

Love these roundtables. I think it would be great to have a writer-director roundtable. There’s a different perspective from people who go from word one to yelling action on set

[@alekiny]

but there are 3 this time

[@charlesevepolaski7813]

so the final scene in past lives when she walks right to left then go back is actually a metaphor of travelling past time? that's so fascinating.

[@thespenserdavis]

I am smacking my forehead that I didn't realize it in the moment. So simple, so great.

[@alekiny]

i was stunned by her answer, just loved! i reaaly want to watch, but i need to prepare myself for the crying

[@ralphtorrefranca2933]

Why does it feel like the production value, editing and overall interview quality of this roundtable seem less than previous years? While Variety absolutely knocked it out of the park with their actor on actors series which seemed to perfectly pair their actors this year.

[@vickiemily9432]

I've been thinking this for the past year or so. It's the sound for me. I think they individually mic them where maybe they didn't used to, so it ends up sounding weird when they all make noise together like laughing or talking over each other. They also don't seem to adapt well when one person is quiet and another is loud, or the same person's volume changes, so I'm sitting here constantly turning my volume up and down! It's honestly infuriating and is enough to genuinely put me off watching them!!

[@simonlitton]

@@vickiemily9432 there's definitely a problem with varying sound levels in this video.

[@moviefansa]

The best writers roundtable in a while

[@SilentAssassin01234]

Finally nice to a roundatble with non director writers who are often left behind during a film's promo.

[@samosullivan1744]

I’m rooting so hard for Tony McNamara to win the Oscar for Poor Things!! He has such a delightfully wicked sense of humour and his script for Poor Things is rich on so many levels. It’s like a love letter to being alive, which I think is safe to say we could all do with having a reminder of nowadays! Plus, it would really make up for that The Favourite snub!

[@91toinfinity]

The movie drifts so far away from the novel, though. There are so many elements that have been left out that would not qualify it to receive best adapted screenplay.

[@srik88]

Love all the Hollywood reporter roundtables

[@geoos]

Thank you Andrew Haigh for putting your life/my life on screen.

[@RichardHannay]

The last ten-ish minutes when they all start talking to each other is the best part

[@illogical001]

It’s 4 minutes bro 😭

[@Likklejemfilms]

I wish the whole interview was like the last 8 minutes. I like it most when we can hear their processes, see their personalities, and watch them engage with each other. It would be nice to have a little less time on the work/film itself b/c I feel like the films, industry reviews, interviews, etc, cover a lot of those questions anyhow.

[@benkata]

They've changed the editor many times, but Scott Feinberg has been the most consistent - great interviewer

[@benjamindover4337]

Love these roundtables

[@nymlessblackbean3522]

The audio levels keep distracting me

[@emmathompsonluvr]

honestly hated this roundtable, not because of the writers, but the way it was edited. felt like they left out all of the conversation and just edited it to show each writer’s response. wish we could’ve seen the writers interact with each other more

[@natanielcostard]

I thought they didn't interact with each other actually... it left me with a feeling of "what a bunch of self centered writers..."

[@louisegray7226]

AS A WRITER I FEEL LIKE A NOVICE WHEN LISTENING TO THESE ACCOMPLISHED WRITERS...VERY INFORMATIVE

[@reallycaughtnow]

Have they ever had one of these? I don't remember one for screenwriters. Anyway, as a budding screenwriter, I loved this!

[@davidgeorja]

Yes! All the ones I've heard so far have been excellent

[@SilentAssassin01234]

They have had writers roundtables before. But this is the first one I have seen where they have a couple of non-directing writers. Usually it is just writer/directors.

[@rabbitfishtv]

After I saw Celine Song’s “Past Lives,” I went Google Map searching for that last-shot street she describes at 40:40. I found it!

[@dosesandmimoses]

Congratulations to you all

[@665Iron]

It's a crume thst this video had 78k views only compared to actors. I understand why, but these writers gsve live to a lot of great stlries. Kudos to them, I'll take notes

[@PictureBoxPuppy]

Celine didn’t pick a script from another movie. Call everyone back. Let’s try this again.

[@Jay-jp4nv]

Please more directors and screenwriters!

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

My favourite question was: Where do you write ? & loved the honest replies. I love Network :). I should say I had a great time watching this video :)

[@rsmeith2757]

Favorite part of writing process: finishing.

[@epictiki]

Hell yeah Hollywood Reporter, using that Artlist music!

[@_fromGroundBelow]

Thank you 🦋.

[@yskim2636]

Celine.🏆

[@alekiny]

this roundtable was so great, congrants!

[@rabbitfishtv]

So inspiring.

[@_yacko_]

I haven't seen Fair Play but it sounds like a very very very nuanced movie

[@laseptimahabitaciondes.f.l2598]

What happend to Eric Roth mic?

[@devinhylton9853]

Chloe Domont is the "odd man out " per se...... Great roundtable though, as always.

[@Stefarooh]

Geez this is a loaded table. Cord is such a cool name.

[@mskelter6111]

Can anyone please tell me what Eric said at 53:13 after "when i start to get writer's block I change..." ?

[@noahpeterlin4235]

"When I start to get writer's block, I change the weather"

[@findingdeism3406]

“When I start to get writer’s block, I switch Crocs.”

[@Shtuhtefup]

Celine song for best director

[@volcancism.a.d6010]

They really need to get someone other than Scott to host these!!

[@cristinavianna1814]

Please!

[@kmlgraph]

Sorry, but Galloway was the worst moderator ever. Arrogant, condescending to the guests and often asked disrespectful tabloid style questions. So glad he is gone.

[@shdfljkashldjkfh]

I think Scott did a great job with insightful questions that were equally targeted across the room

[@BatmanHQYT]

Lacey Rose is the best interviewer bar none.

[@AScarletWoman]

​@davidlovesfilm😂 I can't tell if you're trolling or not but either way I'm amused

[@scottg.g.haller3291]

I know that writers tend to be more reserved/less assertive when they speak compared to actors and directors, but the sound mix on this is challenging. It was painful listening to the processing on Roth's initial answer.

[@ashpie296]

Who the hell is letting Scott host these!!!

[@yinyangpodcast2432]

You know they aren't going to be honest about everything political that's actually been going on and the steep decline of Hollywood. It would've been interesting to hear how much the higher ups actually influence the writing and how much they get limited.

[@rafiethimad]

No color grading? Why?

[@SplishMilos]

So no one has seen each others movies?

[@MicahSMoore]

14:00

[@Night_Kroww]

THR do an anime directors or actors.

[@starkingbiker]

the audio is disastrous especially on Eric Roth

[@carolinamiranda3505]

I hated this. Not because of the content, but because it is clear the difference in the treatment on this round table. Just water? The table itself look awkward... Why don't use the same location as the others round tables?

[@michaeljacksin9367]

Chloe should check out fight club

[@kadidiallo104]

feels like none of them watched each others film :/

[@goldbrick2563]

The set for this one is pretty spare + depressing...did they fire the set designer person?

[@TheodoraVoutsa]

👏🏼👏🏼✌🏼🌟🌟🌟🌟💛🧿

[@clarabelle6472]

Casually shipping Cord and Andrew 🤗🤭

[@kumarvikramaditya9636]

💀

[@mariamuller1314]

The quote is usually misattributed to Dorothy Parker

[@rauldylan2182]

Who is going to be on the directors roundtable? Fincher, Scorsese, Yorgos Lanthimos, Todd Haynes, Michael Mann and Nolan would be my dream team.

[@rauldylan2182]

The Killer ins't that great, but I want to see Fincher in one of those roundtable at least once. Take Nolan out and put Greta. But you probably right, your list makes more sense.

[@nikitamohan3390]

@davidlovesfilm well there's also Justine triet for Anatomy of a Fall or Emerald Fennel for Saltburn if they need a female director with merit on the roundtable.

[@MemyselfandI2212]

I don’t think Man not Cooper will be in this director’s round table this year actually, their names are not appearing in any awards lists. Only Cooper but as best actor.

[@ahnmensch3115]

@davidlovesfilm Please don't downplay Greta Gerwig as being only worthy of sitting there for "inclusivity" reasons...

[@MrKadirbey]

​@davidlovesfilm you can't call Greta Gerwig an inclusive pick when she directed the biggest movie of 2023.

[@RichardHannay]

I never realized how light-skinned Cord was until this video 😮

[@MidsummerNightScream]

what happened to the writers of the marvel movies ?

[@BradDunshee]

Cord Jefferson needs to retire the phrase "sort of" -- it's super distracting and weakens his position/rationale behind artistic choices to unfurl the story.

[@katarinala]

Fair play was bad sorry

[@AnthonyTobi333]

why are the writers for marvel not here ?

[@slayer_142]

They want 50% women representation

[@sigma_curry]

These stories r so boring. Its just priviledged ppl whining abt how hard it is living in america. Try living in africa if you want hardship.

[@olivercastillo5883]

all thes emovies are political so u get nominated if u have your woke agenda in the movies

[@tres7064]

Huh??? Fair play. Really? I guess to just force another woman in the lineup.

[@ofilipequintans]

Again this "hate writing, love having written" Bs?

[@nkechi4635]

Why is it bs? Writing is a difficult process for most people

[@ofilipequintans]

@@nkechi4635 I could name a thousand things that are "a difficult process". Writing is a demanding job. And it beats working.

[@GuineaPigEveryday]

⁠​⁠@@ofilipequintans you call it a demanding job, yet it beats working? Tf r u on about. Im sure most writers know how lucky they are that doesn’t make it magically easy to write, also as if it magically makes them rich just becuz they wrote for a successful movie, most writers dont see that money back

[@rafiethimad]

No color grading? Why?