Why Taika Waititi thought Thor: Ragnarok would be a 'career-ender'

Taika Waititi discusses transitioning from indie films to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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[@ratholin]

I love how straight faced he delivered the "I feel like I've changed the cinematic landscape forevermore" line. Took the interviewer a while to catch that it was a joke.

[@bravonandamoirangthem2455]

maybe the only director who got much recognition as the cast itself, much deserved

[@HadirUntukAnda]

dont forget russo brothers

[@teeAIRraaa]

He was also in the movie, too. Lol So he's kinda apart of the cast! XD

[@adamosborne685]

Coogler

[@tiffinylawrie]

I would say Peter Jackson is up there for that too. Very few people knew who he was before LotR

[@keerti9735]

Russos are only famous because of the hype surrounding their movie. Sadly, there's nothing special or noteworthy about their movie making like Taika's. Infinity War made itself.

[@devastatingPusher]

"Typically jokes in these movies are written a year before the movie is made in wood-paneled offices by a couple of guys patting each other on the back for coming up with a quip" TAIKA OUT HERE DRAGGING EVERY CORPORATE BLOCKBUSTER

[@geekcultureandmovieLover]

Isn't Thor Ragnarok a corporate blockbuster itself?

[@devastatingPusher]

did u pay attention to the actual sentence that you're responding to

[@geekcultureandmovieLover]

+devastatingPusher Yes I did. And that sentence can be applied to Ragnarok.

[@devastatingPusher]

in the context of talking about how ragnarok is different? lmao what are you doing bud

[@geekcultureandmovieLover]

+devastatingPusher Except Ragnarok is not different from any other corporate blockbuster..........

[@hadrian6709]

"You know, it's really like after hours, set in space. He's like accompanied by his annoying brother, a drunk chick, and this bipolar guy who's prone to temper tantrums" well, that's one way to look at it

[@Cajunspirit]

What's the timestamp on that quote?

[@tdb61]

Around 3:28

[@Cajunspirit]

@@tdb61 hahaha, thanks

[@TianaMay2001]

it's true tho! Loki is pretty much the annoying younger brother, valkyrie is literally an alcoholic and Hulk is pretty much Bipolar in this film

[@Mistery1307]

"That's a nice way of putting it."

[@colelamar5136]

"...I am made of rocks as you can see. But don't let that intimidate you. Unless you're made of scissors hehehe. Just a little rock-paper-scissor joke for yah"

[@Keihryon]

"I started a revolution, but didn't print enough pamphlets. So no-one showed up" So he was defeated by lack of paper.

[@colelamar5136]

@@Keihryon HAHAHAHHAAAAAAA!!!!

[@joshuatheodoresetyawan1642]

@@Keihryon ironic

[@milo8165]

Reading this with the same accent he does

[@MischieviousJirachi]

@@Keihryon "Oh uhh, meiks dead. I accidentally stepped on him on the bridge." And rock beats scissors.

[@morkofork]

Taika has a Jeff Goldblum energy about him, imagine the conversations they must've had on set.

[@M1tZk1]

That's exactly what I thought!!

[@anthonyward2208]

There's a video of them doing interviews together, can find them on here

[@ThepurposeofTime]

Jeff Goldblum and Robert Downey Jnr fused = Gold Downey Jnr

[@KelDG3]

I can see them cancelling eachother out, sat opposite eachother in the canteen, every now and again going wide eyed raising a finger about to say something, then just a small inaudible mutter, shake off head and decide nope not quite right. Over and over.

[@kierottley6529]

@@KelDG3 HAHA! I love your comment. I could totally visualize that.

[@mrkoala5127]

“Maybe I should do something even crazier...” makes a comedy movie about Hitler staring as Hitler... uhhh right.

[@chloeellis1246]

Mr Koala JoJo Rabbit was absolutely incredible, I saw it last night

[@lewisgermany5666]

Chloe Ellis it was bloody brilliant

[@chloeellis1246]

Lewis Germany I want to see it again!

[@casonlamothe312]

Ive seen it 3 times in the span of a week. Cant get enough of it

[@theartist_harlivi]

And wins an Oscar for it...

[@binoodle511]

Taika's style and sense of humour has always been something very special to me. Its the same humour my father and I shared growing up in a place where humour was hard to find. Finding humour in the mundane was how we survived. Whenever life got hard he made sure that the crying would turn to laughter and it reminds me that even in the darkest places of life you can still find love. I wish he made more films or shows or whatever the hell he wants. They are pieces of art

[@nicholasviespoli1885]

People are getting so offended by the jokes in Ragnarok, saying that they "ruin the serious moments." I don't know if these people understand that this is almost the point of the movie. Something that I noticed about Watiti is that he constantly tries to take things that aren't supposed to be funny and make them funny. In Hunt for the Wilderpeople, for instance, one of the funniest scenes in the movie unfolds immediately after the saddest scene in the movie. I thought that it was so bold of him to bring this style of directing to a movie as big as Ragnarok. Odin's death and the destruction of Asgard are made comedic instead of taken seriously. Whether or not these jokes work or not is left up to the audience, but what is clear is that this is done with intent. He's trying to make the audience view these serious moments through a comedic lens, which is a very experimental decision for a blockbuster movie. In a world where superhero movies are becoming more and more safe and predictable, experimental movies like Thor Ragnarok should be appreciated instead of resented.

[@visjordan4281]

I'd disagree on Odin's death. It is met with silence, and then Thor's anger, and then Hela shows up. The next time it's referenced Thor is praying for him in the challenger's corridor. Odin's death is about the only thing this movie keeps grounded, and I love that!

[@telltellyn]

The joke at the end with Asgard fell pretty flat for me. There were a bunch of times I felt like the comedy undercut the drama. Whether or not it's "the point", it was personally my biggest problem with the film.

[@steveross2868]

+Mihai St Great, one of THOSE fan boys. I could honestly care less how "accurate" it is to the comic and more how it is as an actual movie. And, as actual movie and not a comic, it's a blast from start to finish. Fanboys like you need to get over the fact that it isn't the Ragnarok movie you so preciously desired and enjoy the movie on it's own terms. No one cares how close it is to the comic, they just want a good movie.

[@lispyqueerfromvox4016]

Mihai St Chill

[@faerymum122]

the thing is that's what happens in real life, jokes can happen at the least appropriate times cause stress affects people differently, some resort to humour, others to placing blame and braking stuff

[@jodjam]

Interviewer lists the actors in the movie Taika - 'Well contractually we were forced to use them' 😂😂👏🏻 I love his sense of humour.

[@marlification]

lol he specifically listed the Australian actors

[@everythingshiny]

@@marlification Karl Urban isn't Australian, he's a Kiwi. I like to think that Taika didn't correct the interviewer on that point just as a way of roasting Karl ;)

[@UnknownUzer]

The Thor movies were the worst of the MCU until this guy. Thor Ragnarok is up there with Captain America : Civil War. To be fair the writing was much better on Ragnarok too, so I'd split credit between the director and writers for pulling the Thor series from the bottom to the top.

[@sargerecognize3183]

Omg, the director and writers pulled Thor off?

[@justsomedragonslayer]

1st one was awesome, 2nd one was boring, but this was AWESOME

[@orionsbelt9814]

Both were better than iron man 2 and captain America 1.

[@Raiment57]

Clearly you've erased the Hulk movie from your memory.

[@NoneShallDefyMe]

It also finally gave us unlocked god mode Thor which he desperately needed.

[@CheezyChase]

“I always put myself in my films cause I’m an egomaniac and I like myself” Had me dying

[@joekilbreth3901]

Taika's grasp of comedy and what makes something funny is the same intelligence that made Mystery Science Theater 3000 so successful. "How do we make this scene funnier?...Let's make fun of how boring this scene is." Taika is some kind of genius!

[@TheBaldr]

I think Marvel it right on the money to pick comedic actor-directors like Jon Favreau, James Gunn, and Taika Waititi to direct the movies. Iron-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Thor: Ragnarok are some of the best films in the marvel cinematic universe.

[@anthonyward2208]

The guy interviewing him is shocking, interrupts him when he's telling a story to keep asking him about new Zealand and Australia references constantly as if he already hadn't told him. Taika just starts talking about something else and handles it well though

[@lyconxero457]

The character of Korg was awesome in the film along with the film overall which was AWESOME! My God, this director's got skills when it comes to making entertaining films.

[@milesmorales2106]

Lycon Xero lol they're gonna kill korg because we love him

[@areyouthicc9947]

Miles Morales Noo Korg will live on forever

[@SoulCastleFilms]

Lycon Xero__ Kevin Feige actually confirmed that Korg and Miek will return for future Marvel films.

[@JeikobuNippon]

Korg drove me up the wall. Hated him every moment he was on screen. 😵

[@dubbybeats]

JeikobuNippon right. He isn’t even korg, it’s disgraceful

[@collectivevolution]

So proud of Taika, to have a Maori fella helming a huge successful American film like this, it's just awesome. On a side note, Tom, you saved Q.

[@inkblotCrisis]

If only other directors would have this mindset "Make the film like it would be your last." Modern producers, directors and writers are already thinking about their own 'cinematic universe'. Counting chickens before they hatch.

[@jasondashney]

And studios. The Mummy was so obviously trying to start a new franchise that it was like a big trailer for the universe, instead of just being a film. It blew because of it.

[@M1tZk1]

Remember Amazing Spider-Man 2?

[@icyhot8167]

*cough* *cough* Zack Snyder *cough* *cough*

[@ElizabethsLizard]

This immediately made me think of D&D in S8 of GOT. They should have taken this advice

[@ToroidalVortexLove]

Oh my God, the hammer pulled you off? 😂😂😂

[@Diguitz]

ToroidalVortexLove The hammer rode your back?

[@grgnuhuglyghu3553]

It was a pretty intimate relationship with a hammer and losing it is like losing a loved one 😂

[@suricatavoxable]

I swear to God I laughed so hard at this dialogue...lol my belly actually hurt! Mind you everyone else was just looking at me like if I was mad, but that might have been because Enhlish is not our mother tonue, I only got it because I live in the UK

[@karimzidan7823]

THE GROUND

[@smmfdftbh]

Literally my favorite line lol

[@MrSiltan]

Taika Waititi your humor is just perfect. Me and my son was laughing our damn asses off. PLZ never ever drop your style

[@novadselir1068]

Awesome movie great job director

[@AnthonyDobrin]

Actor only, not director in GL, What we do in the Shadows and The Hunt for the Wilder People are awesome.

[@BaronVonBielski]

he also directed green lantern

[@elliottgilbert2749]

No he didn't. Martin Campbell did.

[@RubyChiang]

Is it just me or do I find Taika Waititi pretty handsome?!!

[@Seviexe]

Nah, it's not just you, it's true - you DO find him handsome.

[@keithbos4506]

I am a hetero man and I think he is very conventionally attractive.

[@rickjonson1149]

Well. people think Tom hardy is attractive. So no one can say your wrong.

[@kpaukeaho6180]

thorbjørn mann - wow, someone’s a bit angsty

[@nochannelmusician769]

Is both pretty and handsome, yes.

[@Addi59]

Hahaha... As a South African it's funny to see Taika's jokes going right over the interviewers head. We have a similar sense of humour here, too.

[@QwithTomPower]

Canada is slowly adapting to the South African humor. Give us a couple more years ;)

[@Addi59]

q on cbc Think it might be a Southern Hemisphere thing, but the more the merrier 😁

[@MrUmakemelaff]

@@QwithTomPower Thank God! I thought we would be stuck with the Martin Short, Howie Mandel and 22 Minutes type of humour...forever.

[@trequor]

@@QwithTomPower Western Canada has a very similar sense of humour. We are kings of multi-layered irony

[@scottdavie7057]

When he was describing his humour, I was like, hold up, that sounds like exactly the kind of humour my mom and I (Canadian) use.

[@boobye6305]

What we do in the shadows, will always be his greatest.

[@ivanmorechairs6002]

boo bye the dishes?

[@einledah6674]

I fracken love that movie. “Oh no peter got him!”

[@thetrafficcone9116]

It’s hard to pick, so many memorable lines from all his films, they are just fantastic. “Hey shardnay wanna see my Michael Jackson dance moves?” “Oh no, Peter got him!” “Caucasian, well they got that wrong because your obviously white”

[@santos.l.halper1999]

So what you're saying is he won't achieve greater things in the future?

[@briemakene-dodd9743]

boo bye completely agree

[@Paleos1000]

An annoying younger brother, a drunk chick and a bipolar guy who sometimes loses his temper - classic.

[@amerryamerry]

I didn't want to like superhero movies. Then I saw this. Then the ball started rolling, I saw the other films and now I'm a Marvel fan!

[@QwithTomPower]

Amazing! Which is your favorite?

[@amerryamerry]

Dr Strange :)

[@harlinaindra6679]

@@amerryamerry Mine too... Dr Strange is my fav....Thor Ragnarok is only my number 5... But if I only have to see only one Marvel Cinematic Universe movie for the rest of my life... It has to be " Thor Ragnarok"... Silly entertainment... great absurd visuals... with drama somewhere tucked in the background... Hella's bloody past, Thor losses... waiting to explode in this movie ... and of course the outcome of Thor and Loki's relationship.... But all actors were great !

[@ColetteNicoll]

Guardians of the Galaxy 1&2, then Dr Strange ,Thor Ragnarok & Black Panther. You have to see Marvel films in chronological order though

[@silentandcliche]

Seriously!? No mention of What We Do in the Shadows!? That's what introduced me to him. Absolutely hilarious and underrated.

[@QwithTomPower]

SUCH a good movie! Hope the TV show is as good as the movie!

[@carolinejane8145]

One of my favourite movies. Sooooooo funny.

[@Kathdath]

@@QwithTomPower have you watched 'Wellington Paranormal' yet

[@captainunderpants200]

@@QwithTomPower It is.

[@catbertz]

This guy is my new director crush. He's really delightful. :)

[@benjaunceyyy]

"I like my screenplays, I think they're pretty good" - Now has an oscar for best adapted screenplay

[@smolchilli1712]

"Most of these studio films..the jokes that you hear were written about a year before they started shooting in a boardroom with a bunch of dudes all patting each other on the back for coming up with a quip" *cough* JOSS WHEDON *cough*

[@mrshmuga9]

That was very early on in the MCU, so he (and probably Marvel) we’re being really careful so it would do amazing, which it did. Now that we’re 10 yeas and 20+ movies in, they’re more willing to experiment.

[@shwnshts9469]

Whoa whoa whoa I'll have you know Joss writes his scripts and pats his back all on his own. He doesn't need a board room of dudes trying to split the credit.

[@shwnshts9469]

@@mrshmuga9 actually I've heard Feige keeps things open to change. They're more painstakingly careful bout casting. Scripts can often remain fluid because when in doubt they look to the comics. Often because of deadlines it's just faster to follow the comics. And it just works because it's faithful. Taika was saying that Marvel isn't as calculatedly stuffy as one might think; just because they've grossed like $8b in just 10yrs

[@mrlepercon]

@Lodogg 3323 he was the director not the studio , there would have been a different director

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

At least he agreed to film the shawarma scene. That made up for it a little.

[@nakulgoswami4175]

"Hey man"

[@theoneaboveall376]

Nakul Goswami you rode a hammer

[@InconsistentContent]

The One Above All oh God, a hammer pulled you off?

[@boripatpraidam6877]

Hey min

[@David-oq6sn]

I now say "hey man" constantly and it's because of this movie. I only noticed I did it recently.

[@jacobarmstrong9967]

"Hey man, I'm Korg"

[@pgbollwerk]

Taika is so brilliant. I can't think of anything he's done that I haven't liked. I hope he gets to make more MCU movies.

[@laotasurfs1110]

Does anybody else feel like the host's questions are really forced? Like there's a direction he really wanted this to go in and he keeps trying to wrangle Waititi into validating his questions.

[@tashajaneth]

yes I noticed this too

[@twistedspike69]

Most definitely. He’s not really listening and responding to the guest. He forces his talking points instead

[@jakobrandel8105]

I'm not a fan of superhero movies, but I fickin' loved Ragnarok.

[@milesmorales2106]

Jakob Randel glad you liked it

[@zatorith.]

in all my time on the internet i have never seen someone say fickin

[@vals5085]

going back and watching these interviews and I'm really impressed! this seems like one of the few interviews where Taika connected with the interviewer and the interviewer actually listened to him instead of interrupting to tell a joke every other second. It flowed really nicely. and Taika of course is insanely charismatic and witty

[@fil4648]

I feel like even if he had no talent as a director, he could easily be a movie star. Charisma and good looks to the max.

[@JulijaColumb]

Hello from 2024😄

[@Jack-zc1nl]

imagine guardians of the galaxy directed by watiti

[@CV-Moore]

Abobster Uno Yes! Please!

[@theresnothinghereatall]

Don't think it's really his style. The guardians of the galaxy have their own style

[@SKU11CRU5HER115]

This comment is closer than ever to becoming reality.

[@alexduta7469]

At this point, I think he's the only one qualified to take over Guardians of the Galaxy.

[@SuperEmi555]

I really like the James Gunn style of GOTG, really sad that he left. Waititi's movie has the sense of awkwardness and humor that suits Thor, the "king" of Asgard. Hope this style can br put on the guardians too but not sure if it's gonna work

[@MarekUtd]

He did such a good job with Korg. That kiwi humour was so typical and bang on. Loved it even more as an Aussie.

[@LindsayBallif]

“I encourage bad ideas because we can go from there to where we need to go.”

[@zennim125]

this is so funny, he makes one of the greatest movies of the year, one of the best MCEU movies and his reaction is "thanks, i hated it" i was hoping to see more of him on the MCEU, he is a very good director

[@oliharley]

He is joking. His sense of humour is a mix of dry and sarcasm.

[@Oof-hm8vn]

It’s MCU not MCEU

[@zennim125]

whatever

[@m3gadinum8]

Lmao this is the first time someone said MCEU 😂

[@brigs247__8]

The movie was good but honestly taika should be a one-movie director in the mcu. I feel like his style would become dry if he makes another one...

[@huexolotl99]

The movie was brilliant and having Taika direct was a stroke of genius.

[@theoneaboveall376]

I love you Taika. You made my favorite superhero the best superhero

[@julianffan]

I didn’t realize it was Tom Power until the transition!!! I’ve just been watching random Taika interviews and I came across this one. I have listened to Q so much. I wish I had caught it on the air. It’s so fun when stuff crosses over like that.

[@emperater]

'Oh My God, the hammer pulled you off?!'

[@RetroPillowcase]

Hehe

[@BrandonPrive1432]

i'd actually really like to see the sizzle reel he made! i think it would be cool to see what movies and clips he grabbed.

[@KlonkyDonkers]

Taika speaks continuous HEAT. This is a man we need to be like.

[@Greyraes]

It was amazing sitting in the cinema recognising all the jokes and references. I think aussies will appreciate it so much :)

[@Robertinchains24]

Ok now we should DEMAND a Taika Watiki Police Academy Film cause that sounds freaking AWESOME

[@faerymum122]

agreed

[@darthsavitar]

Roberto Monterrosa, Wilder Police Academy... XD

[@inkblotCrisis]

I did not know I wanted this.

[@Kirbyisdagoat]

Bet Watiki would make CHIPS a better film😂

[@mrcritical6751]

Taika Watiti Pink Panther movie

[@charliedawson4877]

Australian/NZ dead pan humour is starting to get noticed on the international platform and it's great.

[@Khorzho]

Thor: Ragnarok was a masterpiece. I've watched it at least 7 times, and each time there's more subtle details that make it more epic, and at the same time, more funny.

[@xhxlxy9597]

Ragnarok was probably my favorite Thor movie just because it was exciting and visually/aesthetically pleasing 🙂

[@Baalcebub]

This guy did the impossible, made me care about a Thor movie. It was there from the beginning at I at least didn't saw it, Thor is a silly character, the premise of this Norse Gods in a super hero setting is silly, trying to make them serious is why the previous Thor movies, especially the second one, didn't work. So far this one and Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 are my favorite Marvel movies (and I'm a guy who loves dark, serious and gritty). Guardians 2 was just such a perfect comic book translation, the visuals where comic panels turned real. For some time in the past, before the whole MCU thing, super hero movies tended to be director driven, that's how we got Tim Burton's Batman, and they where nice when good, but abysmal when bad. Then the MCU came along and super hero movies went in the opposite direction, producer and narrative driven, which gave a nice sense of continuity and produced mostly passable to great stuff, but I think now things have gotten momentum, it's time to allow directors to drive their movies more, the roadmap is there, everybody knows the goals and the setting, let directors put more of them in the films (just stay away from directors who, while great, have TOO much of a voice, like Burton or Del Toro, although now that I'm thinking about it, a Del Toro Dr. Strange movie may actually be quite good, just give him a couple of villains he can make simpathetic and an assortment of critters and Del Toro'll work his magic).

[@uhlan30]

Baalcebub I don’t understand why the concept of Thor is so silly for some people. I mean, the Norse themselves didn’t have any problem taking this stuff seriously. I thought the first Thor was fantastic. The second was bad because it was extremely formulaic and had the most uninteresting villain in MCU history. Personally, I much prefer a more serious tone for Thor movies, and I think the more lighthearted, unserious stuff should be reserved for Guardians of the Galaxy. Still, I must admit Waititi did a fantastic job.

[@Baalcebub]

uhlan30 I can only speak for myself. It's not the concept of the Norse gods or even specifically Thor that is silly, as mythology they are as serious and interesting as any other pantheon. The thing I find silly is the inclusion of mythological pantheons in Super Hero settings (any pantheon for that case, that also happens with the Greek pantheon in DC). I'm not entirely sure why I find it so silly, I think it may be the notion of a group of peoples calling themselves gods, particularly gods that only make sense from a Geocentric or Anthropocentric perspective (the god of thunder, the goddess of death), in a reality which has people with powers vastly superior to those gods, and also has aliens from vastly different civilizations which, one assumes, don't worship this or any other anthropomorphic gods. I can find some seriousness in a scenario like that of Stargate, "this is one of the many groups of non-humans who inhabit the universe and which at some point pretended to be gods of men, taking inspiration from legends and inspiring other legends, but they know they aren't gods, and other alien species definitely don't see them as such". Or even an American Gods scenario, where ancient gods are real and at some point may be trying to come back. But the comic book one where this are actually aliens with much more advanced technology, BUT also they are the actual "gods" of legend, see themselves as gods and their lives are influenced by concepts of legend BUT they are a major interstellar player in sci-fi-ish affairs; I don't know, that melange of concepts is too silly for me. I can definitely enjoy it, but I'll enjoy it more if the silliness of the scenario is pointed out.

[@7hew0lv3r1ne]

I'm not sure why you find it silly. A kid reading a Spider-Man comic today isn't too different from a chieftain telling a young warrior about Odin, Thor, and Loki. While I enjoyed Ragnarok, I don't think it was all what some made it cracked up to be because there were huge tonal and character shifts, specifically with Thor. He leaves Earth after Ultron to find Surtur and then he returns cracking jokes and one-liners left and right? Doesn't add up to the personality of Thor that was presented in the first 2 movies. There's nothing wrong with humor, but I wish we could have had more intense & moving scenes like Odin's death, instead of finding ways to build up something to be serious and then pulling back the floor and throwing a joke in there. Sometimes I wasn't sure whether to laugh or not. I think it would have been more appropriate and in line with the characters that have already been established. Also with how the Warriors Three got kicked to the wayside like they were nothing. For me I still prefer TDW, due in large to Loki's development & the awesome soundtrack, but whatever floats your boat I guess.

[@Baalcebub]

7HE W0LV3R!NE It's not Thor, the god from Norse mythology that I find silly, it's not any god or mythological figure that I find silly, it's specifically the combination of mythological beings AND super heroes that I sometimes find silly, just like, say, a crossover between Doctor Who and Star Wars could be very fun but would also have to be silly to work. With some genre combinations (let's call mythology a genre), you have to be very tongue in cheek to make it work.

[@7hew0lv3r1ne]

Sorry it doesn't work for you. I love both Norse mythology and comic books. I think for someone unfamiliar with Norse mythology, it isn't too far-fetched to put Thor in the Avengers because it's a group of super-powered beings.

[@MrCallyj20]

Another day.. another Doug

[@smmfdftbh]

See you later "New Doug"

[@nomqhele6826]

Isaiah DeAngelis 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnh6788]

His voice sounds like Hugh Jackman and Johnny Depp have become one.

[@chloeellis1246]

Josh J now I can never unhear!

[@Whiskypapa]

Oh my god....

[@sarujanrupan4831]

Yooo

[@serenitybeats1677]

He doess

[@thudthud5423]

What I would expect: In a deep and fierce Scottish accent: "ARGH! I am KORG, the most feared warrior short of the Grandmaster's Champion! Welcome, Thor, to the place that will become your tomb!" What happened: In a calm and casual New Zealand accent: "Hi there. I'm Korg. This is Miek. I think we'll call you 'New Doug.' Make yourself at home. Breakfast is served at 6am in the local time." ...and it worked.

[@QwithTomPower]

Oh, it definitely did! As more and more superhero films come out, they need fresh stylistic takes to stay relevant and fresh. Do you think you'd like to see more movies go in that direction? Or is this a nice departure, every once in a while?

[@XMattingly]

Taika’s character is a total scene stealer; I laughed at every line, and laughed myself silly in Endgame when Korg got into it with an online gamer. 😂😂😂

[@Jim73]

Taika is THE BEST. Looking forward to all his coming work!

[@rini6]

I see him and I just think, “Viago”

[@nefariousnymeria2065]

same xD

[@rini6]

😂😂😂

[@hobbitbobbitt]

that and "Shogun."

[@eustacia03]

You win this comment thread.

[@C0wb0yBebop]

Irene Haralabatos Waitin for him to use his real Viago voice

[@Masmaina]

I think this is the most serious interview Taika has done and it was still hilarious, this guy is incredible

[@jonathanw1019]

For Thor 3 we want Haircut, Bruce Banner and Fun. Marvel Studios gets it. As simple as it is, they get it.

[@jerk1921]

The more I hear this guy talk the more Iove him!

[@QwithTomPower]

Well thank you thank you for watching!

[@ocallaghancolin94]

I love Taika Waititi, but I don't really like the interviewer. He uses "but" too many times, and that comes off as arguing with the guest's answers, as if they didn't answer right

[@Damo2690]

He doesn't get Waititi's humour

[@Mephiestopholes]

One of my Favorite Directors. One of my Favorite MCU movies. My daughter and I watched it over and over after the release.

[@the_real_littlepinkhousefly]

Why did the interviewer feel like he had to pair New Zealand with Australia in every NZ reference? NZ is its own country with its own unique and special culture, not a province of Aussie. They may be neighbors and share a lot of things, but yeah, NZ is its own wonderful thing.

[@alphanerd7221]

No. They share a culture.

[@the_real_littlepinkhousefly]

@@alphanerd7221 Only partially. New Zealand is very much its own culture, as is Aussie. They each have their own blends of native and colonial culture that formed in different ways, but they do intersect in many places. They're not twins, but more like half-siblings.

[@alphanerd7221]

@@the_real_littlepinkhousefly No it isn't. You have the same movie stars, the same TV, Sports, environmental ideals, the same stupid form of government honoring the same foreign monarch, the same set of accents. California and Louisiana are more like separate cultures.

[@copycatninjitsu]

Asked if he was daunted when walking on the set Takia pompous tone -“...not really ive done a few big commercials...” Lmfao 😂😂😂

[@ArchGeek]

This guy can’t stop talking over his guest, and doesn’t appear to be able to tell the difference between Australia and New Zealand.

[@sounsure9108]

ArchGeek he is Canadian I feel like a lot of us can’t

[@haylcroz]

Tom Power!!!! I listen to this guy every day on the CBC radio. I look forward to his interviews every day. So very strange to finally see your lovely face.

[@feeblemind]

I want Taika to get money to make a standalone Korg movie and for Korg to become part of the Guardians or something.

[@QwithTomPower]

Korg would gel SO well with the Guardians! Maybe after Guardians 3?

[@Iaro67]

11:33 completely agree. Give credit where credit is due. The movie is totally awesome and fun to watch and it was thanks to his style in filmmaking

[@pilouuuu]

He's so cool! I didn't know he was so brilliant after seeing him in What We Do in the Shadows. He basically saved Thor!

[@sfcd4757]

i didnt really like Ragnarok at first...but the more i rewatched it the more it became a brilliant movie.....then this guy goes and makes What We Do in the Shaddows tv show...this guy is a genius in comedy

[@CheeseCakePhantom]

Taika is really confident in himself but his humor kills me 😂 what a neat dude

[@JordanTelezino]

such a great host and interviewer

[@roncoleman1859]

I agree. the Interview was impressive. kudos!

[@User6468]

Wow have you guys been watching the other interviews Waititi has been doing for this movie? I came to this one thinking it was the most boring and lifeless of the lot! (Although I give the soft spoken host the benefit of the doubt as he seems to be making a radio show)

[@calosbabos]

interviewee ;)

[@Xergius]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? HE THINKS HE"S SO FUNNY AND HES NOT!. dont get me wrong, he did good.. but I would have asked a lot more questions. damn I need a show!!!

[@Azek3000]

HAHA, good one bro. I LOOOVE sarcasm.

[@kikorangi]

This interviewer keeps lumping New Zealand and Australia together - I mean he realises that these are separate countries right?

[@HoennAngel]

@SoTotallyEpic it's the equivalent of calling Canada America

[@gameboi5476]

@@HoennAngel not really

[@Kathdath]

@SoTotallyEpic we are like very close siblings. We give each other alot of flack, but we will tear anyone else a new one if you try and diss our sibling

[@TazG2000]

I mean, Canada and America ARE pretty similar too. Especially in the states along the border.

[@brandonrobinson2163]

*realizes* Geez, where did you people learn to speak American?

[@shadowboxing7029]

When the interviewer called Karl Urban an Australian I really thought Taika was going to set him straight. I wonder if there may be some inside joke here or if this has happened before and he just can't be bothered correcting them lol.

[@DartelJ]

Same!

[@faerymum122]

same thought here

[@mieroth]

Probably didn't want to put him on the spot.

[@minimantaray]

he also kept mispronouncing “waititi” lmao

[@axllaw427]

This is like the time James Gunn tries to direct Guardians of the Galaxy and many people spited it. And in the end, it became one of Marvel's magnum opus.

[@TGCFilmz]

I know he's probably already signed on to do another Thor or Marvel movie, but can we just get him to do something like the Flash? He'd be perfect!

[@JonCombo]

One for them one for you, probably covered it. Could be another Disney project.

[@hennessyapplejuice8331]

Nah let him do a Spider-Man sequel

[@milesmorales2106]

I didn't know the flash was funny

[@milesmorales2106]

charles austin Spider-Man would be perfect for him

[@MaxIronsThird]

TGC.Films Akira

[@14AspenDrive]

He's robert downey jr from an alternate universe

[@RoScFan]

14 Aspen Drive or just from another country

[@BubblesZap]

The alternate universe of New Zealand.

[@pratikbrli]

Thats what i thought of him when i first saw him

[@raziel4235]

14 Aspen Drive More like estranged brother of estranged RDJ

[@jonnnyboombastik]

i cannot unsee this.

[@mygaffer]

Thor: Ragnarok is one of the best MCU movies to date. I was quite surprised to learn Waititi directed it, just because he's not done these kind of tentpole movies before. I quite enjoyed "What We Do In the Shadows."

[@AllieMoonSailor]

It’s so funny, after watching the movie at least 6 times now, it might be my favorite movie. Unexpected but I love pretty much every second of the film.

[@edmondlee7149]

I didnt want to see Thor Ragnarok. After a few minutes in, I was smiling ear to ear and having a blast. Its now my fave Marvel superhero film.

[@itzzzsss]

The film was directed to a younger audience. I never had a near full theatre with a lot of quiet kids. They all laughed at some of the jokes. And the older kids laughing at another, the ones that the younger ones don't understand. My kid likes it. That's all that matters

[@IP_Films01]

Jun hee Bae the film is directed to ALL audiences. There are things the kids like but like u said, there are stuff that only adults get

[@itzzzsss]

IP Films yeah, I just found it unusual to see and hear a lot of younger kids in an almost full theatre room

[@itzzzsss]

Bob Newby, Superhero 🤣

[@bobbill3594]

Jun hee Bae "Oh my God, the hammer pulled you off?"

[@MinekEzQM]

I second this. First I went to a midnight premiere. That was an adult audience. Next time it was a Sunday afternoon and the room was full of kids. I freaked out because I know how they could behave if they loose the focus and this movie is looong. And, surprise, they were sitting there amazed, laughing, wondering if they got "Devil's A...s" right but very well disciplined.

[@ggkoukla]

Ohhh Taika, you are an amazing director and actor. When I first saw you appear in Free Guy, I turned to my teenager and geeked out. "Korg!!" He smiled and whispered, "Revolution!" 😂🤗

[@thegundamcowboy1]

“I think my screenplays are pretty good.” ...... His next film wins him an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Not to mention his first film/short film got an Oscar nomination. It’s not being cocky when it’s true

[@ChuckFoxen]

He's an original. Super fun guy. Loved the interview.

[@b.l.8755]

Waititi basically interviews himself here

[@aerinpage]

Hearing Taika talking about how Aussie's and Kiwi's can easily differentiate between the accents got me thinking about how many times I've seen people mistake Korg's accent for South African. Like, even as a South African _myself_ I was also having an internal argument about his accent.

[@shukezi3619]

that’s why this man is my favorite director.

[@VersinKettorix]

I have quickly become a fan of Taika. JoJo Rabbit was also an excellent movie. I remember watching the marketing previews of the movie and thinking it looked stupid. I think someone made a bad decision in how they were going to market the movie because the promo's were quite a bit different from the actual movie, which was really good.

[@linshannon4480]

This is an excellent, thought provoking interview, and I appreciate the seriousness with which TW approached it.

[@QwithTomPower]

We think he balanced the humor and the seriousness quite nicely :) Thanks so much for watching!

[@mariebaumbach7345]

put me into a room with Taika and i would fall over myself giggling and blushing lmao. He's so charismatic and sarcastic

[@onewayhollywood]

Karl Urban is from Wellington, New Zealand.

[@anzacngatai1823]

Max Wu So is taika

[@supermankelly]

Max Wu They need to do another Judge Dredd. Such an underrated movie.

[@ImpatientTurtle]

Yeah but we adopted him mate, we take all the good NZ ones. Russel Crowes ours now. So's Pavlova.

[@ImpatientTurtle]

Taika Waititi? Nah mate, hes an aussie. See thats how it starts and the rest of the world doesnt understand the difference between our accents so we just get away with it haha.

[@Lord_Dranek]

unfortunately thats true.

[@jmontis2]

Taika did a remarkable job with Ragnarok, i had massive doubts but it was a total homerun. Bravo.

[@Literal32]

uber mensch agreed

[@gtgondalwala]

Great interview, the paceing was amazing.

[@joepeake8972]

"There was no story when I went in. They didn't have a story, or any ideas, really... They just said, 'well, we wanna give him a haircut, and Bruce Banner should be in the movie...'" Confirming what most of us know by now: slap a superhero brand on a project and it will be greenlit and funded before they even know what it's about. Scorsese was (mostly) right.

[@airwaters]

You lose the point, but say whatever makes you happy I guess? lmao. I don't really understand people trying to say smthn about superhero stuff just to demean it. Oh maybe to increase their ego?? Yup. Probably.

[@joepeake8972]

@@airwaters He literally said they greenlit a project without having a story.

[@still-dew]

*"And with any film I feel like this. When I'm editing I feel like, god, is this the end? I guess I've had a good run. Ya know. This could be the end of the career. That's alright."* Great interview. A little misleading with you clickbait title. Your title makes it sound like he really believed it would end his career. That's not really what he's implying. He has a go-with-the-flow attitude and seems to think any project of his could be the "end of it", and he doesn't really care. What he days here is a little less drastic than your title suggests. Still, great interview.

[@ZombieChimpanzee]

I love the way Thor says "The GROUND!" in that. it was so funny.

[@dopetrailerz9938]

If iron man and captain jack sparrow had son😂😂

[@nochannelmusician769]

He’s never been THAT drunk!!!

[@sakshambansal8928]

@@nochannelmusician769 he doesnt need to be😂😂

[@dmm8658]

I've watched Ragnarok at least 10 times over the past month or two on Stan, and I'm going to watch it at least another 10 times.