Taylor Russell and Timothee Chalamet play a people-eating couple in director Luca Guadagnino’s film.
“Your question is interesting,” says the Italian, whose previous films include 2016’sA Bigger Splashand 2018’sSuspiriaremake.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What attracted you toBones and All?
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In one word, I would say it was the characters.
How did you come to cast Taylor Russell in the film?
She’s so wonderful.
Director Luca Guadagnino.Yannis Drakoulidis/MGM/Everett
I saw her in this movie calledWavesby Trey Shults.
I was really surprised by the movie and the way in which the movie unfolds.
When you read the script, did you immediately think of Timothee for the role of Lee?
I read the script and when Lee appears, I felt, Oh.
Oh, oh, oh.
This is a great role for Timmy.
You previously worked with him on 2017’sCall Me By Your Name.
Has your relationship changed over time?
We can tell each other stories of what we did in the past.
Maybe you could say, Oh, remember how small you were?
It changes a lot.
I changed a lot.
I agree that the film is a love story but obviously there are gory moments.
What was it like shooting those scenes?
I take a stab at find the balance.
How did you come to cast your fellow filmmaker?
Bones and Allis a road movie and you traveled around the mid-West to shoot the film.
What was that like?
Constantly on the move, not very comfortable.
But at the same time, [America] can be surprising and beautiful.
You’ve already finished another film?
I’m almost done with this great love story set in the world of tennis.
I mean ‘great’ because it’s a great script by Justin Kuritzkes.
Well,Bones and Allis kind of sexy.
Bones and Allis now in limited theatrical release and will expand nationwide on Wednesday.
Watch the film’s trailer below.
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