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Interview with Sidney Lumet
By Lisa | October 29, 2007
Randall sent in a link to a great interview with Sidney Lumet. I’m only going to post the parts pertaining to Marisa here but I do recommend reading the whole thing. You can find it here.
You’ve been very fortunate with casting this time, using several great improvisers. How key is that to your process?
Look, I’m a total believer in heady preparation. I rehearse for weeks. These are like theater rehearsals: We get up on our feet on a layout of the set, use props, the works. It’s all for one purpose: so you become so confident - in the part, in the environment, in me - that you feel absolutely free in the moment.Marisa Tomei is especially fearless. And naked. How did you get to that level of comfort with her?
First of all, Marisa arrives full-blown from the head of Zeus; she’s ready to work. Totally. She’s so secure that she’s able to help with the others.How do you mean?
Like with the opening sex scene with Philip. I rarely use sex as a big dramatic device. Here I thought it was critical because you have to understand right away that this is what drives him. But I don’t think Philip has ever conceived of himself in the nude fucking onscreen. It’s just not something that comes his way. So when we started blocking, Marisa hopped up on the bed, got on her hands and knees, slapped her ass and said, “Come on, Philly, let’s go!” I could kiss her. Because if Philip had any inhibitions, they were gone.
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