I did 'Mala Noche' as a way to do something that was outside of the system, because I was outside of the system, and I deliberately chose material that Hollywood wouldn't touch in a million years. Gus Van Sant choosedeliberatelyhollywood Change image and share on social
You know, I don't think I had a concept of what I would be or do. Gus Van Sant concept Change image and share on social
The dark comedies tend to be in a non-releasable area. There can be romantic comedies. There can be dramas. But there's no 'dark comedy' inbox for the advertising. Gus Van Sant advertiseareacomedy Change image and share on social
Usually, when I read something, I'm looking for the story first. And then, when I re-read it, I check every part of it to see whether every scene is necessary. You imagine yourself watching the movie, to see whether or not you're losing the through-line of the story. Gus Van Sant checkimagineline share on social
Death Valley is really wide-open - it's bigger than Rhode Island - and it's less a part of California than an ungoverned territory, so there's lots of weird cops-and-robbers stuff going on. Gus Van Sant bigcaliforniacop Change image and share on social
If a movie isn't released, it's one thing, but if you know it will be, it's nice to have closure and see it come out. Gus Van Sant closuremovienice Change image and share on social
With 'Good Will Hunting,' Miramax made certain the recruited audience wasn't expecting to laugh at Robin Williams like they normally do. From my limited experience, you can really blow test screenings by conducting them in the wrong way. Gus Van Sant audienceblowconduct share on social
I don't think American independent films have ever really been particularly experimental, except for the original guys from the '60s who were huge influences, like Stan Brakhage, Robert Breer, and Stan van der Beek. They were the true independents. Gus Van Sant 60samericanbeek share on social
I mean, I think I'm pretty sentimental. Gus Van Sant prettysentimental Change image and share on social
I hadn't made a big-budget film, and in Hollywood there's a sort of man and boys situation. You're a man, you make $80 million movies! As if it's harder to make an $80 million movie. Well, I guess businesswise it is because you have more executives to argue with. Gus Van Sant arguebigboy share on social
