There were some definitely, that I wanted cut.
I had to fight to cut them.
And I was supported though.
Then I realized it didnt work, it was total overkill.
It just made it redundant and didnt have any impact.
And the trees is the new element.
Whereas if you go back to that, its like going back to the start of the film again.
What was the reasoning for cutting the baby over the fire scene?
And it was overkill.
Luckily, Cormac himself, he really understands how film works as a medium, how different it is.
He didnt miss anything from the book other thanfour lines of dialogue… Just those four lines.
He didnt miss any of it, he didnt even bring up the baby.
He said, Oh, thats irrelevant.
Well I was a little disappointed.
I thought it was a little misleading.
I would never put stock footage that isnt part of the film in something, like the trailer.
Because their point was that most people havent read the book that will come and see the movie.
But it didnt work, they have a much better trailer now.
It was a pretty bleak in some points, the book.
I never really saw it like that, for one.
If it was just about that other stuff it wouldnt have struck that kind of chord.
Thats if you focus on the background scenery.
Im a little defensive about that.
But sure, its a projection of everyones worst fear.
The apocalypse has been around as an idea since ancient times.
Its very simple, its humanitys worst fear.
Its us dying, the world dying.
But then I think, also, every individual has their own personal apocalypse, where your time comes.
Were mortal beings, we have to check out.
So I think in many ways its just a projection of our fears.
And it goes through different periods.
A brilliant masterpiece of all apocalypse films is Dr. Strangelove.
But again that came out of the whole nuclear situation, the Cold War.
And you’re free to see in ancient times, and the biblical apocalypse.
But thats also why its not really about bleakness, its about fear.
And actually theres a morality tale about this.
And its actually the boy that gives him back that humanity.
So Im with Cormac when he said that his was a book about human goodness and kindness.
Where do you think we are now with post-apocalyptic movies?
What do you think the trend is now?
I think thats all valid, I like to see spectacle, we all enjoy that.
I like roller coaster rides, although Im actually having trouble with them as I get older.
I dont feel like kind of, being transported.
So thats you comparing The Road to those other post-apocalyptic films coming out.
Because we know the difference.
And ironically what weve never seen before is the real thing.
And so thats why we shot at Mount St. Helens, the mountain blew up.
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