There's NO reason why T.Hardy's character couldn't be the boomerang throwing kid just mimicking his childhood hero, trying to give others the hope Max gave him. Now that would be quite a twist.
That break me, but in a good way? Like, every storyteller just wants to express himself and ACTUALLY SEE & HEAR that people relate/conect with you're depest emotions... Man, that's everything
it's a great idea, but I think the mystery of what happened to him has a power to it. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see him do even a small Easter Egg cameo as either definitely Max or maybe Max. But Mel doing a voiceover for a limited animated 'What happened to Max?' series set just after he's last seen heading into the desert would work better than an actual appearance by a 68 year-old Gibson. Even Hugh Jackman is now pushing it to play Wolverine at 55. But Hugh has the advantage of playing a character that doesn't age like normal humans. Mad Max couldn't be half the man he was when we last saw him. As far as live action is concerned it's maybe better left well enough alone.
My idea; Bring Mel back for one last (two or three) big bang mad max film/s Give him a massive send off, ending mad max but, keep the mad max story going Bringing in newer younger actors Kinda like batman and James Bond 😁
@@Crazy-77 sadly, even before Furiosa came out I was pretty sure that this will be Millers last film. I always looked at it as a bonus to Fury Road and one final gift from him to the fans of the postapocalyptic genre and Mad Max. Cherrish and celebrate that moment in the cinema as long as you can...
George Miller is a true original. And the Mad Max world he’s created & the way he shoots them are like nothing else out there. Been watching these amazing films since I was a kid. Hope he keeps making them well into his 90s!
@@paulwoodford1984 Wrong. Like Fury road, it’s Actually mostly practical on location with real stunts, not CGI like most American Super Hero movies. George Miller is known for that.
@@paulwoodford1984 I disagree - the set pieces are largely practical - though I could see why it might seem like a CGI mess from the trailers, because the color palettes - they are vibrant and saturated, which might give everything more of an artificial feel. Just speculating
I genuinely wished I could see a long form interview. Your questions were great, your tone wondrous and respectful. I saw Mad Max 2 when I was 10 on a copied VHS tape back in 83, and fell in love with Kennedy(RIP) Miller films. George is an Australian maestro, and to see your heartfelt respect was a treasure. thanks mate.
Wow, what a class act. The time he took to answer questions with that amount of elaboration speaks volumes about him. He seems like he would be a great mentor. I love his sincere reactions to your compliments at the end.
I think Fury Road would have actually worked well for an older Max. The way it ends with him nodding to Furiosa and disappearing, I think it would have been an amazing send off if he was old. Still loved the movie we got..
I love where this interview goes, Miller always answered and described detailed what was asked and Jake totally appreciated the time and chance to interview Miller. Same here, I was also grownup with Max Max films and amazingly respected Miller for creating a Masterpiece from his first film till now, Thanks 😘👍🏼👍🏼
Miller would rather spit out the name of Harrison Ford(??? lol ffs) then Mel Gibson... Hasn't even pondered a story... like wtf.. he must really hate the guy, or maybe likes to see young men in front of him. LOL
I agree, and for George to mention Harrison Ford out of the gate... WTF? .. We are talking about Mel Gibson.. Its like he personally doesn't like the guy so much as to not want to mention his name, nor 'bother' to think about a story where he is still relevant. Miller's interpretation of a Mad Max world is juvenile. Its entertaining as much as getting in 2 min sex. Its a B+ movie at best. Rainy day, boredom type of show. I'd rather have a well thought-out story line with realistic characters and environment. The amount of CGI in this also adds to the bleh factor. If I was a movie studio. I'd give all my money to Christopher Nolan, Zack Snyder, Doug Liman, or Danny Boyle to name some of the best ones.
He was signed on to make a Justice League movie years ago, it was cast and everything but it all fell through and we got the shitty Snyderverse instead.@@bigguy130
If Mel can't return to Mad Max, I hope he at least gets to direct a Mad Max film. His gritty directing style would suit the post-apocalyptic world well.
@@comebackguy8892 Some probably could have argued that "Apocalypto" was an indirect white savior film because the Aztecs were depicted in an unflattering light when they sacrificed other indigenous peoples in the movie. Therefore, "You should be grateful that the Spanish came to rescue you from yourselves!" Aztec oppression of neighboring peoples has been overlooked even though it is mentioned in Bernal Diaz's firsthand account of Hernando Cortez's Mexican expedition. Hatred of the Aztecs was so intense that, had Cortez not had his native allies, he probably could not have overthrown the Aztecs with the few men he had. Aztec obsidian weapons were still dangerous against Spanish armor. Firearms helped, but hundreds of Spaniards couldn't kill thousands of Aztecs without more men.
@@AAAA-lt9hq I got the impression that he depicted the Spanish as an force of nature that will turn their lives upside down. Not as saviors. However, regarding our previous conversation, do you remember if Praetorian Jack had a limp? Does Tom Hardy's Max even have one?
I would love to see Mel Gibson return as Max, older and able to watch the world begin to heal, but also watching the violence of humanity struggle against that healing.
Wow, what an absolutely lovely person George is. So friendly and enthusiastic, I could watch him talk for hours. Didn't expect that from an auteur such as himself. I love the Mad Max movies and I can't wait to see this.
People don't realize just how hard it is to be a good interviewer, between having done your homework to be able to analyze the interviewee's previous work and be able to come up with interesting questions that haven't been asked before and can challenge them, all while keeping a playful and friendly tone. Jake has always been a master at this craft.
I can remember a time when I worked in a camera shop in BondinJunction and this charming silver haired gentleman came in for a passport photo. We got into a conversation and he mentioned he was off to Africa. It wasn’t until he paid took his photo and left after a nice thank you that I realised it was George Miller and I kicked myself stupid for the next hour or so. The things I’ve always wanted to discuss with him and to tell him how much his work and him in general have meant to me as a fellow Greek Australian. Oh well maybe in another life I will catch up with him and thank him for it all
People need to go to the movie theatre and see furiosa to experience that world and support this man,this is just another chapter to the story and the world deserves the final film. Mad max is a life changing movie experience
Hey, Spielberg went from ET to Temple of Doom, and also did Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List at the same time. Some people are just great storytellers like that
Jake, thank you sooooo much for this amazing interview. I feel as you do regarding Mr. Miller. He is a genius, plain and simple. I have been a fan of his work since I saw the Road Warrior on VHS as a fifteen year old in 1982. Your exuberance for Mr. Miller and his work seemed genuine. Heck, I could listen to Mr. Miller talk about his experiences in regard to filmmaking for hours. Mr. Miller seems like a genuine likable man. Thank you for the question about his medical career in relation to his filmmaking career. The Road Warrior is my favorite film of all time and this series of films is one of my favorites. I can’t wait to see Furiosa. Lastly, I am still bummed that we never got to see his version of Justice League. Very interesting cast choices for this proposed version.
Have you seen the movie yet? It's really good. She's not a girl Mad Max, this is a side story about a plucky underdog just trying to survive. Very interesting direction to take a film.
I live in Melbourne, and my parents live in Geelong (much of the road footage in the original was filmed in between), I used to live in a suburb of Melbourne called Spotswood where the 'Halls of Justice' are. Many times over the years I've gone out of my way to drive down Mad Max memory lane to see those locations, love it!!
I love doing the Mad Max filming locales tour, I do it at least once a year, takes about 2 full days to see most of them, have you been to the other 2 locations used for the Halls of Justice?
@@Roddrummer In Port Melbourne, if you stand on the corner of Dow and beach st, you can see the building which was used as the exterior of the MFP headquarters ,the plcae that has the Halls of Justice sign, some interior shots were some buildings at the Gasworks park in Port Melbourne.
Absolutely ! But if Hardy could return one day that would be cool too because, in a "Mad Max" film, having... Mad Max himself seems kind of logic LOL !!!!!! Furiosa is a cool character, but come on, "Mad Max" is "Mad Max" or christ, give the films titles without even the name that would be more honest...
@@StephenDedalus74 Its ridiculous that this guy scoffs on mad max and mel....and also explodes the interceptor!! In fury road.😂😂😂. I really didnt like it all that much tbh and im gonna skip seeing it in the theater just becuz they had the nerve to remove max from the films. Furiosa seems like just another feminist agenda film depicting more agression from women. Vomit really.
@@lassiterdominguez2879 'Furiosa' is a really great film... not what you're thinking at all. I too would love to see Mel Gibson return, but what Tom Burke achieved in 'Furiosa' outshined anything Tom Hardy could ever do and elevated everything the film had going on. For your sake... let go of politics, or at least frustration, and let yourself have some fun. George Miller is a true artist and made an ever better film than 'Fury Road' in my opinion.
@@lassiterdominguez2879 Your last point couldn't be further from the truth. If you think Ozploitation legend George Miller is pushing a "feminist" agenda, you are out of your mind. He literally wrote the script for both Furiosa and Fury Road in the 1990s lol
What a sweet and thinking man who looks and sounds more than a decade younger than he actually is! I love the energy he took from being fanboyed quite this hard :D
Miller must really not like Mel nowadays, because I completely agree. Max's age is pretty irrelevant in the story, and Mel Gibson could very easily have been swapped out for Hardy and the movie would not have suffered at all. In fact, it might have even improved it, since there is a lot of history there.
@@DarthBuseyYeahhhhh because Mel Gibson at like 65+ is really going to have that energy required like Tom Hardy, the movies pace wouldn't suffer at all... Yeahhhhhhhh... and fairy's are blue and fluffy too. Not that Mel Gibson couldn't be in a Mad Max movie but he'd be better playing as back character in a side story TBH.
@@DarthBusey So what has that got to do with anything? The point was how are you going to make Mel Gibson perform at the same level as Tom Hardy without impacting the pacing of the film?
@@DarthBusey What I'm saying is Mel would be better off probably playing as an aged Mad Max in a spin off movie as like a side character, that way he's not required to go balls to the wall physcially. I don't think doing a Logan like they did with Hugh Jackman works for this kind of Genre, I might be wrong I just don't see how it would work and appeal.
@@adamant5550 Good to hear, but I fear Furiosa's reception at the box office, a lack of money due to Furiosa's under performance, legal wrangling with Warner Bros., and Miller's age may not make the film happen. Mad Max: The Wasteland will most likely be Max's prequel to Fury Road as adapted from the 2015 video game/comic. They probably won't do Nux's arc or they will roll it in with Max's story.
There is a story there, but Miller hasn't gone ahead in time beyond Fury Road. Mad Max: The Wasteland will most likely be a film adaptation of the 2015 Mad Max comic and video game plot.
@@arturius9715 because he's been black listed from Hollywood for antisemitism. The major studios won't allow him to hire Gibson so he makes dumb excuses.
@@arturius9715 Hollywood blacklisted him for saying something silly while being drunk. I doubt Miller cared but movies are expensive and you need to get cash from many sources.
George is very humble and kind, a great and respectful interview you did, great work, I really hope he gets to do more movies in this awesome Mad Max universe.
It sucks Furiosa underperformed I thought it was a great movie. Really dark and cerebral and not just pure action. I hope he’s still able to make more films in the future one of my favorite series ever
That was one of the greatest interviews iv ever watched, your genuine enthusiasm and excellent questions had me sitting on the side lines slack jawed, definitely subbed…
At one point the screenplay for Fury Road focused heavily on Max being an older guy. Not elderly like Indiana Jones, but still old. It was a huge focus early in development and if you look at the storyboards for Fury Road you can see clearly Max is drawn to look old. It was only when Tom Hardy was cast in the role that they shifted focus away from that a bit, although even in the final product there are some small details that seem to be holdovers from before Hardy's casting.
Meh, older mad max? How about start by having Mad Max actually in the film as the lead and not chaining him up doing nothing but playing second fiddle to some girl boss? I'm sure they could find a great actor to play Max. The furiosa films look amazing, but it's meh without Mad Max. It's Mad Maxine! Blah!
That was a different George Miller, he was Scottish ...not the same Dr Miller we are talking about. However that director also made the Neverending Story 2 for the record.
Once again, Jake takes the gain ! All the great questions and you can tell Georges really appreciated your insightful questions. The first questions about how his experience as a doctor influenced his career as a filmmaker was one I've been wondering for a while and I'm so grateful that 1/ You asked it for me, and 2/ that he gave such a fascinating answer. Also, that last part teared me up. You made that 80 year old man feel seen, and that is probably something he doesn't experience every day, despites his treasure trove of a career. Kudos to you, man !
Greetings! Found you while searching for old press junkets on We Bought A Zoo (love the movie THAT much) and your interview with the cast was so unique and brilliant. It was an amazing interview and this one with George Miller was just fantastic. You can tell he really enjoyed how smart and creative your questions were. I'm a fan now and look forward to what you and Sean Evans has to say.
What a nice man ! Even after all his phenomenal success the guy is so friendly and humble . The guy's a legend and still so down to Earth and approachable as a person. Humilty is one of the traits of wisdom and he has it !
Mel Gibson looks fantastic for his age and his acting ability would bring Max back with a bang. Real shame Fury Road wasn't written for an older Mac following Thunderdome. It's obvious that the Gibson controversy at the time when Fury Road came into being was the reason for him not reprising the role as it may have jeopardised the potential reception of the movie and all the hard work.
@@davidb9531 Gibson was hardly a dinosaur when this released and still looks good in movies. I'm of the opinion that George would have naturally concerned himself with Gibson controversy at the time, especially considering he was essentially blacklisted from Hollywood for years!
@@Tube2097you're dead right also Max 4 was planned 2 times before Fury Road. Originally it was 1998 then again in 2005 both times using Gibson and Ledger (feral boy), Miller knew after Gibsons controversial statements he wouldn't be provided funding with Mel.
Such a wonderful interview. You’re one of the best! Mel would still bring it, he is Max and has such vast knowledge now it would be a treat to watch their collaboration. There’s a story out there somewhere…
I don’t know. Personally, I think Tom brought a unique sense of ‘madness’ to Max that Mel lacked in the previous movies. Sure Mel has the cool bravado of a wandering outcast but I think Tom’s feral approach to the character brought a much more vulnerable aspect to the Max that I thought was very good.
George Miller did want him to return when he wrote the first draft of the script, but Mel Gibson said: "no thanks", because this was during the time when he made "Passion" and the success got into his head.
@@doublep1980 Did he ask him again though? Passion came out in 2004, Fury Road in 2015. I'm sure it had more to do with him getting blacklisted in 2006. I'm sure his attitude would have changed.
I think it's safe to say a Mel Gibson led Max movie would crush the box office. For the love of God George, find the story and then convince Mel to do it...
Okay, I have to comment that these are some of the best questions from a host, and the knowledge he has on the franchise is amazing! This is how interviews should be made! Cheers to you both for knocking it out of the park with this interview! THEY DIDN'T HAVE PERMISSION TO SMASH CARS TOGETHER ON THE HIGHWAYS/FREEWAYS! WTF WHAT AN EPIC STUNT MOVIE MAD MAX IS! OR MAD MAX 1 FOR NORTH AMERICA.
Jake, I have to admit that this is my first time seeing one of your interviews. Your questioning style is informative and engaging. Unlike other interviewers who ask same old tired questions. Good Job!!!
George Lucas showed the world how to create a lived in universe (galaxy really). But George Miller took it to another level. In Fury Road George Miller had created back stories fro not just the characters but for the vehicles and weapons. The two George's have shown us the way. Let's not nitpick and be assholes. They both have given cinema an amazing opportunity to tell stories in a new way.
You're giving far too much credit to Lucas. His wife deserves a lot of that credit as do the effects crews, specifically John Dykstra. Remove those factors and you get the awful prequels.
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There's NO reason why T.Hardy's character couldn't be the boomerang throwing kid just mimicking his childhood hero, trying to give others the hope Max gave him. Now that would be quite a twist.
Great interview and questions!
good questions.
Aussie actor Dustin Clare would make a perfect mad max & mel replacement .
@@jonsmith6982 No thanks. Mel is in shape, quick and menacing as ever, crazy eyes, crazy energy, unmatched even by the mad T.Hardy.
That genuine smile and happiness at the end. 😭
That break me, but in a good way? Like, every storyteller just wants to express himself and ACTUALLY SEE & HEAR that people relate/conect with you're depest emotions... Man, that's everything
that bit was wonderful, wasn't it
Dude looks fantastic for 80
In contrast to the walking dementia-riddled corpse Joe Biden.
Sounds great too. Great energy
In contrast to a certain current US President with dementia.
In contrast to a certain current US President battling cognitive issues.
@@JeffCirillowhat about the one falling asleep at his own trial lmao
80 years old !!!!!! i can't believe it !! Please God, let Mel Gibson be Max Rockatansky once again before Mr Miller leaves this world 🙏🙏🙏
I've never seen George so giddy! Jake always gets the best takes.
It would be FANTASTIC if Mel came back for a film, or three, as an older max! I'd actually go to a theater for that.
it's a great idea, but I think the mystery of what happened to him has a power to it. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see him do even a small Easter Egg cameo as either definitely Max or maybe Max. But Mel doing a voiceover for a limited animated 'What happened to Max?' series set just after he's last seen heading into the desert would work better than an actual appearance by a 68 year-old Gibson. Even Hugh Jackman is now pushing it to play Wolverine at 55. But Hugh has the advantage of playing a character that doesn't age like normal humans. Mad Max couldn't be half the man he was when we last saw him. As far as live action is concerned it's maybe better left well enough alone.
My idea;
Bring Mel back for one last (two or three) big bang mad max film/s
Give him a massive send off, ending mad max but, keep the mad max story going
Bringing in newer younger actors
Kinda like batman and James Bond 😁
It won't happen. Miller has no stories to tell about an old Max coming back. Does this sound familiar?
He only has women taking over for max because that's the only way he has funding from woke studios.
Yep
The passion for cinema comes across so strongly in this interview from both the interviewer and the interviewee.
Such a humble and wise man.
Humility IS wisdom if you ask me. I'm still working on it myself at the age of 52 but whenever i'm humble good things happen.
It’s too bad his movie failed at the box office. Probably should’ve just brought back Mel Gibson. 😅
@@Crazy-77 sadly, even before Furiosa came out I was pretty sure that this will be Millers last film. I always looked at it as a bonus to Fury Road and one final gift from him to the fans of the postapocalyptic genre and Mad Max. Cherrish and celebrate that moment in the cinema as long as you can...
One of Australia’s great film makers Dr George Miller
I think you mean "The one"
@@CordellPotts Weir, Armstrong, Luhrmann, Noyce, Beresford for starters. Miller is arguably the best, but by no means the only one.
One of the World's great film makers
This interviewer excitement and enthusiasm is absolutely how I’d be in the same situation. Miller seems like such a lovely man
Apparently George started his career as a Medical Doctor🙏
George Miller is a true original. And the Mad Max world he’s created & the way he shoots them are like nothing else out there. Been watching these amazing films since I was a kid. Hope he keeps making them well into his 90s!
You like it?
@@ianstuart5660 Like? No. I Love these films.
But this one looks like a CGI mess
@@paulwoodford1984 Wrong. Like Fury road, it’s Actually mostly practical on location with real stunts, not CGI like most American Super Hero movies. George Miller is known for that.
@@paulwoodford1984 I disagree - the set pieces are largely practical - though I could see why it might seem like a CGI mess from the trailers, because the color palettes - they are vibrant and saturated, which might give everything more of an artificial feel. Just speculating
I genuinely wished I could see a long form interview. Your questions were great, your tone wondrous and respectful. I saw Mad Max 2 when I was 10 on a copied VHS tape back in 83, and fell in love with Kennedy(RIP) Miller films. George is an Australian maestro, and to see your heartfelt respect was a treasure. thanks mate.
The Road Warrior!
I just had to go back and watch them all 🙌🏼🙌🏼😻this past weekend.
I would love to see Mel come back to this iconic franchise he helped build.
Wow, what a class act. The time he took to answer questions with that amount of elaboration speaks volumes about him. He seems like he would be a great mentor. I love his sincere reactions to your compliments at the end.
I think Fury Road would have actually worked well for an older Max. The way it ends with him nodding to Furiosa and disappearing, I think it would have been an amazing send off if he was old.
Still loved the movie we got..
I believe the original vision had old man Max in it instead of young Tom Hardy.
Tom Hardy was such a seat-filler in that movie. He himself was never once interesting. Terrible Max, but a great movie.
Agree, the only nip pick of Fury Road was not having Mel Gibson there
@@airixxxx Mel could have been in it but Mel is now a pariah in Hollywood -- no one wants to work with him, sadly.
@@denniszenanywhere not anymore
This was a great, insightful interview with a legendary filmmaker.
Your questions are always interesting, Jake. I just wish you could have more time!
I love where this interview goes, Miller always answered and described detailed what was asked and Jake totally appreciated the time and chance to interview Miller. Same here, I was also grownup with Max Max films and amazingly respected Miller for creating a Masterpiece from his first film till now, Thanks 😘👍🏼👍🏼
this interviewer is one of the best i've ever seen, that pure love for cinema at the end
George has lots of passion I could listen to him talk for ages.
Mel Gibson back as Max in a “Logan” type of story would be epic. Mel will always be Max no matter how old and crazy he is 😂
Dude isn’t crazy! He’s the sanest person in Hollywood
Yes, something like a Logan type story is an excellent idea. It could bookend Mel's career and it would define his version of Max.
@@robertwood5585 nah he's batshit
Better not, Logan had too many plot holes, and (for me) it was a silly movie.
I'd line up to see that
George Miller is a legend.
He has what it takes to make it EPIC!
Bring Mel Back!
Miller would rather spit out the name of Harrison Ford(??? lol ffs) then Mel Gibson...
Hasn't even pondered a story... like wtf.. he must really hate the guy, or maybe likes to see young men in front of him. LOL
There is no such thing as old Max.
An “Unforgiven” or Old Man Max movie with Mel would be awesome.
That's the best idea that can be worked upon. Mel has still got it, no doubt.
I agree, and for George to mention Harrison Ford out of the gate... WTF? .. We are talking about Mel Gibson.. Its like he personally doesn't like the guy so much as to not want to mention his name, nor 'bother' to think about a story where he is still relevant.
Miller's interpretation of a Mad Max world is juvenile. Its entertaining as much as getting in 2 min sex. Its a B+ movie at best. Rainy day, boredom type of show.
I'd rather have a well thought-out story line with realistic characters and environment.
The amount of CGI in this also adds to the bleh factor.
If I was a movie studio. I'd give all my money to Christopher Nolan, Zack Snyder, Doug Liman, or Danny Boyle to name some of the best ones.
George Miller is a Living legend.
👌👌👌
Big George Miller forever.
I would have loved to see what he could do with a DC or Marvel superhero movie.
He was signed on to make a Justice League movie years ago, it was cast and everything but it all fell through and we got the shitty Snyderverse instead.@@bigguy130
If Mel can't return to Mad Max, I hope he at least gets to direct a Mad Max film. His gritty directing style would suit the post-apocalyptic world well.
Can't wait for his villain to be a walking Jewish stereotype!
@@andy_pandy858 That's why we keep Mel out of the writing dept. :)
@andy_pandy858 Where was that stereotype in Apocalypto?
@@comebackguy8892 Some probably could have argued that "Apocalypto" was an indirect white savior film because the Aztecs were depicted in an unflattering light when they sacrificed other indigenous peoples in the movie.
Therefore, "You should be grateful that the Spanish came to rescue you from yourselves!"
Aztec oppression of neighboring peoples has been overlooked even though it is mentioned in Bernal Diaz's firsthand account of Hernando Cortez's Mexican expedition.
Hatred of the Aztecs was so intense that, had Cortez not had his native allies, he probably could not have overthrown the Aztecs with the few men he had.
Aztec obsidian weapons were still dangerous against Spanish armor. Firearms helped, but hundreds of Spaniards couldn't kill thousands of Aztecs without more men.
@@AAAA-lt9hq I got the impression that he depicted the Spanish as an force of nature that will turn their lives upside down. Not as saviors.
However, regarding our previous conversation, do you remember if Praetorian Jack had a limp? Does Tom Hardy's Max even have one?
Never seen this interviewer before but he's great. Respectful, not the usual typical questions, great work.
I would love to see Mel Gibson return as Max, older and able to watch the world begin to heal, but also watching the violence of humanity struggle against that healing.
I’d love a movie like this. Something way different but also a fresh perspective and ending to his story, good ideas here
It's refreshing to see an interviewer who's an actual film buff.
George genuinely loved the last comment 👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Wow, what an absolutely lovely person George is. So friendly and enthusiastic, I could watch him talk for hours. Didn't expect that from an auteur such as himself. I love the Mad Max movies and I can't wait to see this.
Now that is an excellent interview. Thoughtful questions, honest answers, and genuine interest shown in the material. Well done.
People don't realize just how hard it is to be a good interviewer, between having done your homework to be able to analyze the interviewee's previous work and be able to come up with interesting questions that haven't been asked before and can challenge them, all while keeping a playful and friendly tone. Jake has always been a master at this craft.
I can remember a time when I worked in a camera shop in BondinJunction and this charming silver haired gentleman came in for a passport photo. We got into a conversation and he mentioned he was off to Africa. It wasn’t until he paid took his photo and left after a nice thank you that I realised it was George Miller and I kicked myself stupid for the next hour or so. The things I’ve always wanted to discuss with him and to tell him how much his work and him in general have meant to me as a fellow Greek Australian. Oh well maybe in another life I will catch up with him and thank him for it all
What a beautiful, brilliant and kind man.
Your enthusiasm for George Miller makes me very happy
People need to go to the movie theatre and see furiosa to experience that world and support this man,this is just another chapter to the story and the world deserves the final film. Mad max is a life changing movie experience
I can’t believe this doctor is a BAMF director with such a diverse filmography from Mad Max to Babe to Happy Feet.
Hey, Spielberg went from ET to Temple of Doom, and also did Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List at the same time. Some people are just great storytellers like that
@@FlyingFocs Right, great point
Bring Mel Gibson back!. It'd be brilliant.
We all need the real road warrior to come back to this franchise.
Jake, thank you sooooo much for this amazing interview. I feel as you do regarding Mr. Miller. He is a genius, plain and simple. I have been a fan of his work since I saw the Road Warrior on VHS as a fifteen year old in 1982. Your exuberance for Mr. Miller and his work seemed genuine. Heck, I could listen to Mr. Miller talk about his experiences in regard to filmmaking for hours. Mr. Miller seems like a genuine likable man. Thank you for the question about his medical career in relation to his filmmaking career. The Road Warrior is my favorite film of all time and this series of films is one of my favorites. I can’t wait to see Furiosa. Lastly, I am still bummed that we never got to see his version of Justice League. Very interesting cast choices for this proposed version.
Have you seen the movie yet? It's really good. She's not a girl Mad Max, this is a side story about a plucky underdog just trying to survive. Very interesting direction to take a film.
Jake, killer interview! Congrats. Amazing questions!
Such a great interview!
I live in Melbourne, and my parents live in Geelong (much of the road footage in the original was filmed in between), I used to live in a suburb of Melbourne called Spotswood where the 'Halls of Justice' are. Many times over the years I've gone out of my way to drive down Mad Max memory lane to see those locations, love it!!
I love doing the Mad Max filming locales tour, I do it at least once a year, takes about 2 full days to see most of them, have you been to the other 2 locations used for the Halls of Justice?
@@nickfatsis9607 na where’s that?
@@Roddrummer In Port Melbourne, if you stand on the corner of Dow and beach st, you can see the building which was used as the exterior of the MFP headquarters ,the plcae that has the Halls of Justice sign, some interior shots were some buildings at the Gasworks park in Port Melbourne.
@@nickfatsis9607 actually that sounds familiar now you mention it.
Some locations still look basically the same and others, either gone or don’t even resemble the onscreen used look.
If you know Fury Road, that script was definitely written for Mel. They just cast Hardy.
Absolutely ! But if Hardy could return one day that would be cool too because, in a "Mad Max" film, having... Mad Max himself seems kind of logic LOL !!!!!! Furiosa is a cool character, but come on, "Mad Max" is "Mad Max" or christ, give the films titles without even the name that would be more honest...
@@StephenDedalus74 Its ridiculous that this guy scoffs on mad max and mel....and also explodes the interceptor!! In fury road.😂😂😂. I really didnt like it all that much tbh and im gonna skip seeing it in the theater just becuz they had the nerve to remove max from the films. Furiosa seems like just another feminist agenda film depicting more agression from women. Vomit really.
@@lassiterdominguez2879 'Furiosa' is a really great film... not what you're thinking at all. I too would love to see Mel Gibson return, but what Tom Burke achieved in 'Furiosa' outshined anything Tom Hardy could ever do and elevated everything the film had going on. For your sake... let go of politics, or at least frustration, and let yourself have some fun. George Miller is a true artist and made an ever better film than 'Fury Road' in my opinion.
Well, George wrote the scripts for Furiosa and Fury Road in the 90s, so I'd say you are probably correct
@@lassiterdominguez2879 Your last point couldn't be further from the truth. If you think Ozploitation legend George Miller is pushing a "feminist" agenda, you are out of your mind. He literally wrote the script for both Furiosa and Fury Road in the 1990s lol
If Mel Gibson returned to that role, it would generate enough money to pay off the national debt.
Agreed
What a sweet and thinking man who looks and sounds more than a decade younger than he actually is! I love the energy he took from being fanboyed quite this hard :D
Mel would have made Fury Road even better. Old Max in that role would have been great
Miller must really not like Mel nowadays, because I completely agree. Max's age is pretty irrelevant in the story, and Mel Gibson could very easily have been swapped out for Hardy and the movie would not have suffered at all. In fact, it might have even improved it, since there is a lot of history there.
@@DarthBuseyYeahhhhh because Mel Gibson at like 65+ is really going to have that energy required like Tom Hardy, the movies pace wouldn't suffer at all... Yeahhhhhhhh... and fairy's are blue and fluffy too.
Not that Mel Gibson couldn't be in a Mad Max movie but he'd be better playing as back character in a side story TBH.
@@Archline2 Max *was* a side character in Fury Road.
@@DarthBusey So what has that got to do with anything?
The point was how are you going to make Mel Gibson perform at the same level as Tom Hardy without impacting the pacing of the film?
@@DarthBusey What I'm saying is Mel would be better off probably playing as an aged Mad Max in a spin off movie as like a side character, that way he's not required to go balls to the wall physcially. I don't think doing a Logan like they did with Hugh Jackman works for this kind of Genre, I might be wrong I just don't see how it would work and appeal.
Such a treasure of information jammed packed into a ten-minute interview. Great job Mr. Hamilton, I love your energy and enthusiasm!
Mel is the only mad max. Him coming back would really put the series over the top.
Subscribed! Not only was it a great interview but the excitement and genuine awh you had speaking to George was great to see!
Old Man Max. There IS a story there.
Emotionally, Max was made an old man by the end of the first film.
George has already written it; he has a script ready to go for "Mad Max: The Wasteland"
@@adamant5550 Good to hear, but I fear Furiosa's reception at the box office, a lack of money due to Furiosa's under performance, legal wrangling with Warner Bros., and Miller's age may not make the film happen.
Mad Max: The Wasteland will most likely be Max's prequel to Fury Road as adapted from the 2015 video game/comic. They probably won't do Nux's arc or they will roll it in with Max's story.
There is a story there, but Miller hasn't gone ahead in time beyond Fury Road.
Mad Max: The Wasteland will most likely be a film adaptation of the 2015 Mad Max comic and video game plot.
Great interview. You genuinely love these films and George Miller really appreciated your kind words.
Totally dodged that question. He's not allowed to hire Gibson again. And that's the truth
Why is he not allowed?
@@arturius9715 because he's been black listed from Hollywood for antisemitism. The major studios won't allow him to hire Gibson so he makes dumb excuses.
@@arturius9715 Hollywood blacklisted him for saying something silly while being drunk. I doubt Miller cared but movies are expensive and you need to get cash from many sources.
@808GT if he's "blacklisted" then why is he still in movies? 😂
Why not? Gibson is still doing movies. Yet another supposedly "cancelled" actor that never stopped working. 😂
George is very humble and kind, a great and respectful interview you did, great work, I really hope he gets to do more movies in this awesome Mad Max universe.
It sucks Furiosa underperformed I thought it was a great movie. Really dark and cerebral and not just pure action. I hope he’s still able to make more films in the future one of my favorite series ever
That was one of the greatest interviews iv ever watched, your genuine enthusiasm and excellent questions had me sitting on the side lines slack jawed, definitely subbed…
Now that you've mentioned an older mad max I want one now. Gibson is close to his 70s. He needs to return for this one.
I'm with you. I don't care if Mel Gibson is using a walker and has a hearing aid, he is Max.
At one point the screenplay for Fury Road focused heavily on Max being an older guy. Not elderly like Indiana Jones, but still old. It was a huge focus early in development and if you look at the storyboards for Fury Road you can see clearly Max is drawn to look old. It was only when Tom Hardy was cast in the role that they shifted focus away from that a bit, although even in the final product there are some small details that seem to be holdovers from before Hardy's casting.
Old Man Road Warrior!
Meh, older mad max? How about start by having Mad Max actually in the film as the lead and not chaining him up doing nothing but playing second fiddle to some girl boss? I'm sure they could find a great actor to play Max. The furiosa films look amazing, but it's meh without Mad Max. It's Mad Maxine! Blah!
@@rickdeckardbladerunner2049, I agree with you. George Miller doesn't understand what makes Mad Max.
One of the greatest interviews I've ever seen!
Another treat from George Miller is the 4th segment of the Twilight zone movie 1983... I won't spoil it but that scared me to DEATH as a kid lol
That was a different George Miller, he was Scottish ...not the same Dr Miller we are talking about. However that director also made the Neverending Story 2 for the record.
@@beetlebum67821no it's not, it's this George Miller who did Twilight Zone the movie
Once again, Jake takes the gain !
All the great questions and you can tell Georges really appreciated your insightful questions.
The first questions about how his experience as a doctor influenced his career as a filmmaker was one I've been wondering for a while and I'm so grateful that 1/ You asked it for me, and 2/ that he gave such a fascinating answer.
Also, that last part teared me up. You made that 80 year old man feel seen, and that is probably something he doesn't experience every day, despites his treasure trove of a career. Kudos to you, man !
If Mel came back that movie would surpass Fury Road.
Greetings! Found you while searching for old press junkets on We Bought A Zoo (love the movie THAT much) and your interview with the cast was so unique and brilliant. It was an amazing interview and this one with George Miller was just fantastic. You can tell he really enjoyed how smart and creative your questions were. I'm a fan now and look forward to what you and Sean Evans has to say.
I'm sure the good Doctor knows the risks appearing with Sean and wouldn't do that one unfortunately for us all
I hope we see Mel as Mad Max again, even as a cameo into the future.
What a nice man !
Even after all his phenomenal success the guy is so friendly and humble .
The guy's a legend and still so down to Earth and approachable as a person.
Humilty is one of the traits of wisdom and he has it !
Mel Gibson looks fantastic for his age and his acting ability would bring Max back with a bang. Real shame Fury Road wasn't written for an older Mac following Thunderdome.
It's obvious that the Gibson controversy at the time when Fury Road came into being was the reason for him not reprising the role as it may have jeopardised the potential reception of the movie and all the hard work.
Nonsense, this is a director who’s vision is clearly specific and didn’t involve him because he didn’t want to make a movie about an older hero
@@davidb9531 Gibson was hardly a dinosaur when this released and still looks good in movies. I'm of the opinion that George would have naturally concerned himself with Gibson controversy at the time, especially considering he was essentially blacklisted from Hollywood for years!
@@Tube2097you're dead right also Max 4 was planned 2 times before Fury Road. Originally it was 1998 then again in 2005 both times using Gibson and Ledger (feral boy), Miller knew after Gibsons controversial statements he wouldn't be provided funding with Mel.
I love the way the interview closes with appreciation & the reacting from George Miller was wonderfully authentic
Mel Gibson is MAD MAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Such a wonderful interview. You’re one of the best! Mel would still bring it, he is Max and has such vast knowledge now it would be a treat to watch their collaboration. There’s a story out there somewhere…
BRING GIBSON BACK AND IT WILL BE A BLOCKBUSTER.
What a gorgeous interview, thank you!
Mel should have played Max in Fury Road
Yes he should have
I don’t know. Personally, I think Tom brought a unique sense of ‘madness’ to Max that Mel lacked in the previous movies. Sure Mel has the cool bravado of a wandering outcast but I think Tom’s feral approach to the character brought a much more vulnerable aspect to the Max that I thought was very good.
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George Miller did want him to return when he wrote the first draft of the script, but Mel Gibson said: "no thanks", because this was during the time when he made "Passion" and the success got into his head.
@@doublep1980 Did he ask him again though? Passion came out in 2004, Fury Road in 2015. I'm sure it had more to do with him getting blacklisted in 2006. I'm sure his attitude would have changed.
Great interview, can't wait to watch Furiosa.
Mel is Max. Just bring him back. It’s only right.
Incredible interview. What a genuine, down to earth and thoroughly interesting guy George Miller is.
Seeing Mel Gibson as an old Max surviving the wasteland would have been so appealing, but I still very much enjoyed Fury Road
Yeah, that was a great interview and really exposed the wonderful cinematic mind of George Miller and some of his experiences.
I think it's safe to say a Mel Gibson led Max movie would crush the box office. For the love of God George, find the story and then convince Mel to do it...
Hey, you did a really great interview, so I subscribed. Nice work! 👍
One Mel one max
We ❤ You Mr. Miller!
An absolute MASTER film director.
Dude I think this is the first video of yours I’ve watched and it was sooo good I’m subscribing immediately. Thanks for asking such great questions.
George is so well spoken
Jake, I have to say, first time watching one of your interviews. Your line of questioning is intelligent and refreshing.
George and Mel had a huge falling out back years ago. I do not think we will ever see a Mel version of Mad Max ever again. Sad but true.
amazing interview. every single time I watch Road Warrior it reminds me what an incredible grip George has on filmmaking and style.
Bring back Mel…👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌
Okay, I have to comment that these are some of the best questions from a host, and the knowledge he has on the franchise is amazing! This is how interviews should be made! Cheers to you both for knocking it out of the park with this interview! THEY DIDN'T HAVE PERMISSION TO SMASH CARS TOGETHER ON THE HIGHWAYS/FREEWAYS! WTF WHAT AN EPIC STUNT MOVIE MAD MAX IS! OR MAD MAX 1 FOR NORTH AMERICA.
Mad Max films are just not the same without Mel Gibson. 😢
What a humble man and a great interview
Id rather have Mel back
Great interview Jake, fantastic questions Sir.
Mel should have been in it from day one. I highly doubt it will happen now.
Jake, I have to admit that this is my first time seeing one of your interviews. Your questioning style is informative and engaging. Unlike other interviewers who ask same old tired questions. Good Job!!!
I can't accept anyone else in the role, other than Mel Gibson.
Absolutely. Tom Hardy is good but his Max didn't cut it.
Agreed
Hardy ruined Fury Road for me it's only redeeming feature was Theron
@@Irishesbox11😂 Hardy was a great Max
Tom did great. The next movie explaining why he doesn't talk will explain more, I believe, to let George fulfill his vision.
Good interview, meaningful questions. More power to you. Stay up!
Fantastic job by the interviewer
Looking dapper Jake! Keep up your excellent work - this was a great interview with a legend!
George Lucas showed the world how to create a lived in universe (galaxy really). But George Miller took it to another level. In Fury Road George Miller had created back stories fro not just the characters but for the vehicles and weapons. The two George's have shown us the way. Let's not nitpick and be assholes. They both have given cinema an amazing opportunity to tell stories in a new way.
You're giving far too much credit to Lucas. His wife deserves a lot of that credit as do the effects crews, specifically John Dykstra. Remove those factors and you get the awful prequels.
Lucas copied dune. George Miller didn't
George Lucas is on another level entirely. Episodes 1-6 are masterpieces all. Wonderful
All the backstories were useless when you make Mad Max a bitch. The the furiosa films look amazing, but without Mad Max, it Mad Meh!
Wow! What a great interview. Excellent questions and responses!
Please bring Mel back.