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Alfonso Cuarón on Why He Turned Down Directing a Bond Movie
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scrn loglineAcclaimed director Alfonso Cuarón dishes on his unconventional approach to Hollywood blockbusters, from snubbing a Bond gig to tackling 'Harry Potter' without reading the books.beat sheet- Cuarón revealed he had never read a single Harry Potter book before directing 'The Prisoner of Azkaban', proving he's not one to play by Hollywood's rules.
- The Oscar-winner also turned down an offer to direct a James Bond film after discussing the franchise with filmmaker Joel Coen, opting to forge his own path instead of taking on an established franchise.
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Alfonso Cuarón on Why He Turned Down Directing a Bond Movie
VarietyStory by Nick Vivarelli
scrn logline
Acclaimed director Alfonso Cuarón dishes on his unconventional approach to Hollywood blockbusters, from snubbing a Bond gig to tackling 'Harry Potter' without reading the books.
beat sheet
- Cuarón revealed he had never read a single Harry Potter book before directing 'The Prisoner of Azkaban', proving he's not one to play by Hollywood's rules.
- The Oscar-winner also turned down an offer to direct a James Bond film after discussing the franchise with filmmaker Joel Coen, opting to forge his own path instead of taking on an established franchise.
call sheet
Alfonso Cuarón, Joel Coen, Marrakech Film Festival, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, James Bond