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Werner Herzog’s Fast Shooting Initially Upset Orlando Bloom
Werner Herzog brought his new movie, Bucking Fastard, to a film festival in Venice.
Orlando Bloom acts in the movie as a rowdy former lover.
Herzog filmed Bloom’s biggest scene very quickly, using only one take at first.
Bloom felt upset because he wanted more time to perform the scene.
Herzog understood and filmed three additional takes.
Herzog said the movie was made by quickly focusing on the most important moments.
Bloom later said Herzog’s style made filming feel magical and freeing.
The movie also stars Kate Mara and Rooney Mara as two sisters who speak in unison.
Werner Herzog presented Bucking Fastard at the Venice Film Festival.
Orlando Bloom was initially upset after Herzog filmed his largest scene in one take.
Herzog added three more takes after understanding Bloom’s frustration.
Kate Mara and Rooney Mara play sisters who speak and act in unison.
Bloom later described working with Herzog as liberating, magical and creatively freeing.
- Who
- Director Werner Herzog and actors Orlando Bloom, Kate Mara, Rooney Mara and Domhnall Gleeson.
- What
- Herzog discussed the fast production of Bucking Fastard and Bloom’s reaction to filming a major scene in one take.
- Where
- The Venice Film Festival.
- When
- Thursday, during the Venice Film Festival press conference.
- Why
- Herzog was presenting Bucking Fastard, a Golden Lion contender.
Herzog’s Fast Method
Bloom’s Need for More Takes
Speed of filming
Herzog’s Fast Method
Herzog said the film’s spirit was to reach the essentials immediately, often using one, two or three takes.
Bloom’s Need for More Takes
Bloom was initially upset because Herzog filmed his largest scene in only one take.
Creative experience
Herzog’s Fast Method
Herzog described his quick, focused approach as central to creating the film.
Bloom’s Need for More Takes
Bloom later said Herzog’s filmmaking created a sacred, magical and liberating space.
Key facts
- Film
- Bucking Fastard
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Festival status
- Golden Lion contender at the Venice Film Festival
- Bloom’s role
- A rowdy ex-lover
- Bloom’s major scene
- Initially filmed in one take, followed by three additional takes
- Sisters’ roles
- Kate Mara and Rooney Mara play real-life sisters who speak in unison
Quotes
Werner Herzog
Director of Bucking Fastard and speaker at the Venice Film Festival press conference
“Werner really creates this sort of sacred space, almost for magic to happen… He has such drive and passion and almost obsession towards making films. And we’ve seen that in everything that he’s done.”
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“What a pleasure to work with him. He was actually upset because we worked so fast. I did one take of a very long, long thing in the witness stand, and it was that.”
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Sources
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