The A24 Podcast

Nervous Laughter with Ari Aster & Joaquin Phoenix

Apr 19, 2023
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INSIGHT

Compliments Aren't Actionable Feedback

  • Joaquin and Ari avoid post-screening compliments because feedback after release rarely helps improve finished work.
  • Ari obsesses over negative reactions and tries to please critics in subsequent projects, which can distort new work.
INSIGHT

Postproduction Shifts Emotional Distance

  • Joaquin experiences the film differently during editing, separating from the shoot only after months.
  • Ari felt depressed and snappy in the first month of assembly and it took longer to detach from on-set memories.
ANECDOTE

Physical Props To Enforce Injury

  • Joaquin physically simulated injuries using clipped paper and a palm pin to maintain authenticity across 11 weeks of shooting.
  • He grew resentful of the props but acknowledged they made his performance believable.
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