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The Leigh Scott Interview | After checking out "Frankenstein Reborn", we just couldn't get enough! So we cornered the main man Leigh Scott himself for some Q&A.
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Scraps: Your vision of Frankenstein is VERY different from past films. Do you see your movie as more of an interpretation of the original text, or a modernization?
Leigh: It's an interpretation.I tried to take how the original text made me feel and what sorts of themes and images it conjured up, then put them into a new story.
Scraps: Multitudes of literary critics for eons have written countless volumes finding the hidden meanings and symbolisms of the story in the context of Shelley's life. Did any of these works come into play when molding the text into a film version?
Leigh: The whole drug/sex subtext in my film is a reference to Shelley's real life.If she were alive today, it's probably be to some degree how she would live and what would influence her.
Scraps: The tale of Frankenstein is a cautionary tale of scientists ignoring morality and playing God. Do you feel that a finite line exists that science shouldn't cross, or should they continue to push the envelope even if it goes outside the boundaries of modern "popular" morality?
Leigh: Science should go as far as possible.If we left it up to the theologians we'd probably still be burning people at the stake who say that the earth revolves around the sun.
Scraps: We're thinking of converting our underground walk-in humidor into a lab, and recreating Victor's experiment of connecting a dead person's head to a body of our choice. Any recommendations who we should start with?
Leigh: John Belushi.God he was funny.I'd rather watch one re-animated Belushi movie than ten Adam Sandler films.
Scraps: One experiment that's very close to fruition at BumsCorner Labs is Smellovision, where the scents of a movie can be provided to the viewer just as clearly as sight and sound. What do you think should be our first movie we convert? (Benji and Jaws have already been nixed, FYI)
Leigh: Star Wars.I bet lightsabers even smell cool!
Scraps: Many of the most original and thought provoking movies we've seen recently come from independent direct to DVD companies. Many feel that the big studios are afraid to take monetary risks on anything that's not a "sure thing", but after years of viewing what the big dogs of the industry want us to see on the silver screen, do you think the average American consumer is ready for major theatrical releases from indie companies, or are we too used to the "vanilla" products we've been fed for so many years to really appreciate a truly unique vision?
Leigh: I think audiences simply respond to good films.The studios have this weird idea of what people want. Guess what, check the box office receipts, they're wrong.I don't think the modern studio system has produced one really good film.The ones that sneak through are usually because they're made by a really powerful and talented filmmaker who puts his/her foot down.
Scraps: Working on anything new we can look forward to?
Leigh: I just wrapped KING OF THE LOST WORLD, a giant ape movie that will coincidentally come out the same day as Peter Jackson's KING KONG. Other than that I have four other projects in development with the Asylum: an Exorcist type film, a vampire movie, a Sherlock Holmes film, and a movie about the events leading up to 9/11.
Scraps: What was the last movie you saw that scared the hell out of you?
Leigh: The director's cut of The Exorcist.Why did they cut all of those scenes in the first place?
Scraps: Most horror movies in the theaters now are either remakes or sequels, and they're, well, less than great. What movie or book do you think actually warrants a big budget picture?
Leigh: Two come to mind.One is called THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW (not to be confused with that crappy Roland Emerich movie) it's about modern day Nazis trying to resurrect Hitler and THE PROTEUS OPERATION, a time travel book that's really intricate and cool.
Now for the lightning round of stupid questions:
Rufus: Many director's use different versions of their names in the closing credits of movies. What is your real name?
Leigh: My real name is Leigh Slawner.Scott is my middle name.
Rufus: Since the release of Sheryl Crow's version of Sweet Child O' Mine, cover songs have become the latest beaten stepchild. Is there a cover out there to you, that could possibly be better than the original?
Leigh: The Blues Brother's Soul Man is better than the Sam and Dave version.
Rufus: Do black pants match a blue shirt?
Leigh: Sure. Just watch the belt and shoes. Go black. And don't even try a gold watch.
Rufus: You've worked with many themes of monsters lately. Which do you think you could take, in a no-holds barred game of Candyland?
Leigh: Frankenstein's monster.He's not too bright.
Rufus: What TV show must you TiVo?
Leigh: Nip/Tuck.How hot is Kelly Carlson?
Rufus: And finally, describe an average day in the life of The Leigh Scott.
Leigh: Wake up. Smoke too many cigarettes. Drink a lot of coffee and diet coke. Watch ARMY OF DARKNESS or JAWS. Write scripts. Edit movies. Drink lots of Coors Light and Jaggermeister. Smoke more. Hang out with my super hot girlfriend.Yeah, I guess I have the perfect life!
Rufus: Thanks again Leigh! |
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Updated Monday, September 26, 2005 Written by Scraps & Rufus |
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