I just watched Wind River last night, I'm a little bit behind. I thourely enjoyed it.The last movie l watched, two years ago, was Hell or High Water. In the 70s l lived on a ranch in Texas, The Dixon Creek branch of the 6666 ranch, l think l should watch Yellowstone.
Sheridan's signature is that he makes intelligent films for adults. "Sicario" is one of the great films of the century. "Hell..." was one of last year's top 5 films. "Wind River" will surely land on my Top 10 or higher for this year. Poland does the BEST interviews.
....when you find out that the movie you ABSOLUTELY loved last year (HOHW) was written by the same guy who wrote the movie you just walked out of that you loved just as much! Damn, this dude is f*ckin' talented.
Fantastic movie, amazing interview. Can't wait for Sheridan's next project; such a brilliant writer. I love the nuanced character-driven stories he tells.
He is a great screenwriter and a great director. Sicario, Hell or High Water, Wind River, Yellowstone, the movies and shows he's involved in are all great.
@9:48 the shift at the 3rd act was amazing and makes the movie very unique. That's one reason why I love this film maker and to hear that he fought with studios to keep it in makes 2 scenes that are bridged very sweet. I think we will look at this filmmaker's catalog like we look at Scorsese and Tarantino and just revisit all these fantastic stories and the unique, moving ways that they're told.
Omg I love this guy !! I felt this Sicario vibe watching the movie and then saw it was directed by Sheridan, such a masterpiece. I love when he talks about the beginning of the third act at 9:30 that was soooooo well directed, just perfect.
What was the specific “device” he was talking about, again? The flashback to the night of the crime? I saw the movie recently, but I’m not the most skilled student of movie structure
@@corpsefoot758 *SPOILER ALERT* I believe it's got to be the specific device of the knock on the door that cuts to the beginning of the scene of actual crime. The time of day/night works as a good visual cue for demarcation.
I know you he has many ideas but as a country boy I love the dialogue and pacing in his writing, very realistic from an American country person point of view.
This man is a genuis. His writing is filled with incredible wisdom and poetic. Wind river is incredible and Renner is one of my favorite actors because of him. Watch Mayor of Kingstown, Yellowstone, and 1883
Ryan Kasik YES! That’s a fucking GREAT idea. Although I gotta say I thought “no country for old men” was pretty well done, Cormac’s work needs a guy like this...
I mean it is written like a script but it would just be horrendously long and gruesome. It would be an event to sit through and I would. But then I would go watch Spongebob or something to balance out.
Interesting stuff about cutting. I like Villeneuve but Blade Runner especially suffered from a cut that's just a bit too long for the cinema and falters here and there. The juxtaposed scene in Wind River technically wasn't needed because we see other clues that tell us what happened, yet it was an interesting break in the tension. And what tension it was! Considering the cartridge scene, weapon stopping power seems to have deliberately played a part in the narrative and impacted the shoot-outs. Also props to Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - their range is always quite narrow but the music alone is strong enough to carry scenes (not that it’s needed).
I must say I loved Sicario, pirated the first one, went to the movies for the second one, then I loved Wind River as well, sadly wasn't any screenings either, now that I know it's all done by the same masterpiece writer I'll surely go to every one of his screenings.
I've seen Sicario and Wind River now, and I've just loved Lawrence Taylor's work. They're such cool movies, not perfect films, but still stupendous and up there with my favorites. Excited to see what he does in the future.
I am happy to hear he say that HOHW and Wind River make up the trilogy, because Day of Soldado really didn't feel like the spiritual successor of Sicario.
Soldado is underrated, I think it just gets hate because of things it wasn't, and not because of it being a bad movie. Also critics rated it bad because they couldn't understand it was critiquing US foreign policy.
Are you telling me Cory coulda been Chris Pine????? Come ooonnnn D; That being said I think Jeremy NAILED this performance as Cory and I was not disappointed :)
I'd love to know to. But I suspect it has to do with a lot from factors like how many Native Americans live on reservations, how many are distrustful of American government, how our government neglects proper ethnic/racial representation though out US censuses, and many many many more
Michael O. what do you expect from these actor's, it's very seldom that you get an honest opinion and a understanding of the people who supported trump, from what I've seen and heard these Hollywood types live in a political bubble, but maybe I'm just focusing on the common idiots.
Harry SK I don’t care about his political opinions. I think he’s a fantastic storyteller and I came here to listen to him talk about his craft - not his ire toward Trump right at the outset with no justification. It just makes me roll my eyes and distracted me from what I really wanted to hear.
@Tommy Meyers, yeah I don't either; I came here mainly because of Denis Villeneuve and my love of Sicario. Really, it's more of a reflection of the filmmakers opinion, using Taylor as a vehicle to express their conjoined feelings. You can tell it was just pre or post interview B-roll footage that they chose to edit into the final piece and place at the beginning to make sure it was seen. Not faulting Taylor, it's just a poor post production decision.
What? No, he was not. He was in a motel with his wife to take a break from the kids. The daughter died bc she invited some friends over and well...somehow she got assaulted and she ran away from home then died in the cold. We don't know the entire story but it's very similar to how the other girl died in the film.
I'm with you on the statement but I honestly I'm disappointed that you lead with that. This is about the movie Wind River, let what needs to come out, i.e. political views, come out organically. To lead with it is a sad and desperate. Even as someone who agrees, I am not happy with that bull.
A really smart guy. interesting to listen to. But two questions: - at 9:05 he goes "There's the director in me - I just crossed the line, I gotta keep my eyes over here". Is it like that when filming, that the actors can't look over to "the other side" of the camera?! I thought they were just not supposed to look INTO the camera, but anywhere else is fine. Not "crossing the line" seems like a strange rule. How can you act natural whilst controlling your glances? - Do Hollywood producers really care so much about the chronology or a screenplay? The rape scene could never have gone in the start of this movie - THAT would have messed up the structure. Lots of films are anti-chronological, when the story demands it - like "Inside Man". Why the hell would they object to that here? Well, anyway - love his work. Bringing back real movies to Hollywood, instead of the never-ending weird-powered superheroes and their exploding CGI spaceships.
When you butcher the name of a film to the director not once but two or more times and the director has the class not to correct you. Come Hell or High Water not high hell or high water.
I don't think the guy questioning him liked his movies at all. He doesn't like the idea of valuing people point of view. For him movies should be movies just don't deviate into politics nor government. Just my opinion lol
Apparently, he feels the need to express his politics now that he's got a few winners under his belt, just like the rest of them. Sad, but we the audience might not agree with his politics yet we are the silent viewers who pay the money to support his filmmaking career. It would be a nice sign of humility if he recognized how imperious and arrogant he sounds now that he's making the bucks. Yeah, if we focus on the man's work - very fine, indeed.
Well, to be honest, in Hollywood, it's be part of the cult or else, just look at what happened at other conservative celebrities in Hollywood over the years. So for all I know, he's either just hiding behind the smoke screen, or unfortunately indoctrinated into becoming one with it.
Just had to go POLITICAL. I’m sick of people in Holly-World stating their political views. I’m a Medical Professional and do not discuss my political views. Imagine that !. I enjoyed the movie and especially the song “ Feather “ by William Wild. You do not want to remembered by YOUR political views unless that is how you make your living.
He's still a person. He has every right to exercise his right of free speech. What did you expect? Hollywood and most filmmakers lean toward the left. I don't like most liberals, but I rather have this than racist conservatives. Why are you watching films about Native American grief, Mexican culture and violence if you're so appalled by the left and their views on basic humanity?
Why should politics be a taboo subject that people should not talk about? Is it not the perfect way of showing your character and values to others? Or is it through your job, phone and car?
First of all I absolutely love Wind River and all of Sheridan’s work. But it just feels like such poetic justice when he talks shit about Trump, someone he doesn’t know or have any personal connection with. (Most likely) and by the same token is so complementary of Harvey Weinstein. What great judge of character right? Someone we should really trust. Watch the company you keep.
After reading the synopsis for Wind River, this is the type of story which makes one think about the film's characters going into shops and doing normal things afterwards, which is a bad thing. Wind River's story is the same as many other stories, which is what makes this type of reaction a negative bias against the film; a story shouldn't make you think about the characters in the story using shopping malls and reading books afterwards REPLY
Thomas h cullen “after reading the synopsis..” so you haven’t even seen it?! Stfu then. The characters in this movie are fucking filled with depth and charisma. The writing is fucking ridiculously good. Honestly I’m not even sure what the fuck you’re on about.
Is making the characters feel like real people not great writing? If you are writing Super Heroes then yes I agree with you but real world characters need to feel real.
I like this guy's writing and especially Yellowstone. But keep your politics separate from your work ffs. I lost respect instantly with those opening remarks. Trump has done absolutely nothing to be impeached for. He's the best President for America of my lifetime or more. Try listening to less CNN, snowflakes.
sounds like you're the snowflake. For the record maybe don't go outside if you can't handle opposing political opinions that don't validate your cult like echo chamber safe space.
This guy is a stupendously good at screenwriting
coco kane Couldn’t say it any better. His films are excellent. Wind River should’ve been nominated.
Wind River is an absolute masterpiece.
I just watched Wind River last night, I'm a little bit behind. I thourely enjoyed it.The last movie l watched, two years ago, was Hell or High Water. In the 70s l lived on a ranch in Texas, The Dixon Creek branch of the 6666 ranch, l think l should watch Yellowstone.
Sheridan's signature is that he makes intelligent films for adults. "Sicario" is one of the great films of the century. "Hell..." was one of last year's top 5 films. "Wind River" will surely land on my Top 10 or higher for this year. Poland does the BEST interviews.
Sicario is over-rated. I agree on the others though.
Adult key word
Fantastic interview. Taylor Sheridan is one of the best storytellers working in the business right now. Wind River is terrific.
Tyler Myers Wind River is phenomenal
....when you find out that the movie you ABSOLUTELY loved last year (HOHW) was written by the same guy who wrote the movie you just walked out of that you loved just as much! Damn, this dude is f*ckin' talented.
EXACTLY!!
I am Native American and its good to finally see a small glimpse in our world on the big screen.
Check out Chloe Zhao's previous films-her films are a bit more immersive and are actually centered around Native characters.
@@sohndustin which movies you recommend?
Fantastic movie, amazing interview. Can't wait for Sheridan's next project; such a brilliant writer. I love the nuanced character-driven stories he tells.
replying to you from the future: 1883 is amazing!
I saw Wind River today. Blew me away. Great film.
He is a great screenwriter and a great director. Sicario, Hell or High Water, Wind River, Yellowstone, the movies and shows he's involved in are all great.
@9:48 the shift at the 3rd act was amazing and makes the movie very unique. That's one reason why I love this film maker and to hear that he fought with studios to keep it in makes 2 scenes that are bridged very sweet. I think we will look at this filmmaker's catalog like we look at Scorsese and Tarantino and just revisit all these fantastic stories and the unique, moving ways that they're told.
Rob _ Which part of the movie is the 3rd act? I wasn't sure which scenes he was talking about.
Fucking GENIUS. I cannot believe several film studios didn’t see the sheer genius of that shift in the film.
@@sierraw988 Basically the night the whole thing went down.
@@sierraw988I know this is 5 years old, but is this a genuine question?
Omg I love this guy !!
I felt this Sicario vibe watching the movie and then saw it was directed by Sheridan, such a masterpiece. I love when he talks about the beginning of the third act at 9:30 that was soooooo well directed, just perfect.
What was the specific “device” he was talking about, again? The flashback to the night of the crime?
I saw the movie recently, but I’m not the most skilled student of movie structure
@@corpsefoot758 *SPOILER ALERT* I believe it's got to be the specific device of the knock on the door that cuts to the beginning of the scene of actual crime. The time of day/night works as a good visual cue for demarcation.
Easily becoming one of my favorite director/screenwriter. Hell or High Water and this one surprised me. Can't wait for his next movie.
I know you he has many ideas but as a country boy I love the dialogue and pacing in his writing, very realistic from an American country person point of view.
Matt Riser he also got the native dialogue on Parr since I grew up on the navajo rez lol the dry comic hits just made me think of some of my elders xD
uBpGK nah lmao
I would love to see Jeremy Renner work with Taylor Sheridan again. I know Jeremy Renner has said he would love to work with him again.
Mayor of Kingstown!
Wind River has been incorporated in my subconscious forever.
Amen. What a haunting story
Genius
This man is a genuis. His writing is filled with incredible wisdom and poetic. Wind river is incredible and Renner is one of my favorite actors because of him. Watch Mayor of Kingstown, Yellowstone, and 1883
I could see him directing Blood Meridian
Ryan Kasik YES! That’s a fucking GREAT idea. Although I gotta say I thought “no country for old men” was pretty well done, Cormac’s work needs a guy like this...
I mean it is written like a script but it would just be horrendously long and gruesome. It would be an event to sit through and I would. But then I would go watch Spongebob or something to balance out.
Amazing writer.
Sicario: Great.
Hell or High Water: Great.
Wind River: Underrated but GREAT.
I can't wait for Yellowstone.
He also made the first Sicario which is also fantastic
Wind River is a movie you just don’t want to end. You want the characters to just keep going.
One of the best writers at this time
He is incredibly talented. And just a genuine person.
I’m so glad to find the source of the genius behind Sicario and Hell or High Water. Def excited for his next project.
This is one of the truest writers and directors of our time. Brilliant.
Hidden Treasures in all of his work. My all time favorite writer. Hell or high water and wind river are two of my favorites by far
What an incredibly gracious and patient communicator... Great inspiration
Wondering how happy he is about his boy Brandon and how stupid we look now....
What a voice, personality and presence. I learned so much in this interview. Thank you.
The first sentence in this video got me hooked lol. Great screenwriter and now director!
So much respect and Love from South Korea💕💕💕
Interesting stuff about cutting. I like Villeneuve but Blade Runner especially suffered from a cut that's just a bit too long for the cinema and falters here and there.
The juxtaposed scene in Wind River technically wasn't needed because we see other clues that tell us what happened, yet it was an interesting break in the tension. And what tension it was! Considering the cartridge scene, weapon stopping power seems to have deliberately played a part in the narrative and impacted the shoot-outs. Also props to Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - their range is always quite narrow but the music alone is strong enough to carry scenes (not that it’s needed).
top filmmaker this days, along with Alex Garland, Jeremy Saulnier and the McDonagh bros.
100% agree with you.
am mad about every word & every scene that Taylor writes!! he'es my inspiration! love the content!
His movies age better than his politics praise God. I pray for open hearts, minds, ears and eyes….mine, his and yours.
Amazing that he went from a medicore acting career to one of the best screenwriters around
What a great interview! Articulate and interesting to see his thinking. So glad he's getting the recognition he deserves.
I must say I loved Sicario, pirated the first one, went to the movies for the second one, then I loved Wind River as well, sadly wasn't any screenings either, now that I know it's all done by the same masterpiece writer I'll surely go to every one of his screenings.
If you like his work, I recommend supporting it instead of stealing from him.
@@Largentina. how have i stole from him
I've seen Sicario and Wind River now, and I've just loved Lawrence Taylor's work. They're such cool movies, not perfect films, but still stupendous and up there with my favorites. Excited to see what he does in the future.
great interview, this man has a very exciting road ahead ...
Love his fresh take on writing and movie making. Can’t wait to see more of his stuff in the future
This trio of films is stupendous. Jeremy Renner had in this his best role ever.
I am happy to hear he say that HOHW and Wind River make up the trilogy, because Day of Soldado really didn't feel like the spiritual successor of Sicario.
Soldado is underrated, I think it just gets hate because of things it wasn't, and not because of it being a bad movie. Also critics rated it bad because they couldn't understand it was critiquing US foreign policy.
@@erikschwartz1214 I don't disagree that it wasn't that bad of a movie really. My point is it didn't feel like the continuity of the first one.
Thanks for doing this, love his work.
At 11:15 Taylor talks about the scene the studio didn't want In . But when Harvey Weinstein saw it he " Loved it " now we know why . Disturbing af.
Are you telling me Cory coulda been Chris Pine????? Come ooonnnn D; That being said I think Jeremy NAILED this performance as Cory and I was not disappointed :)
Admire the work of this brother
Already one of the best in the business.
What's his background? He would make a great Professor 📕📽️. Why is the disappearance of native American women underrepresented?
I'd love to know to. But I suspect it has to do with a lot from factors like how many Native Americans live on reservations, how many are distrustful of American government, how our government neglects proper ethnic/racial representation though out US censuses, and many many many more
Very good movie. Riveting story. Enjoy Taylor Sheridan's storytelling and characters.
BRILLANT
Had to get in that political statement with no context, huh? Good interview, nevertheless.
Wasn't even an insightful or substantive statement either.
Michael O. what do you expect from these actor's, it's very seldom that you get an honest opinion and a understanding of the people who supported trump, from what I've seen and heard these Hollywood types live in a political bubble, but maybe I'm just focusing on the common idiots.
Damn you Hollywood Liberal Eliteeeeeees! [Shaking fist in the sky]
Harry SK I don’t care about his political opinions. I think he’s a fantastic storyteller and I came here to listen to him talk about his craft - not his ire toward Trump right at the outset with no justification. It just makes me roll my eyes and distracted me from what I really wanted to hear.
@Tommy Meyers, yeah I don't either; I came here mainly because of Denis Villeneuve and my love of Sicario. Really, it's more of a reflection of the filmmakers opinion, using Taylor as a vehicle to express their conjoined feelings. You can tell it was just pre or post interview B-roll footage that they chose to edit into the final piece and place at the beginning to make sure it was seen. Not faulting Taylor, it's just a poor post production decision.
Hmmm. Jeremy's character was herding sheep when his daughter died, he says so in the movie.
What? No, he was not. He was in a motel with his wife to take a break from the kids. The daughter died bc she invited some friends over and well...somehow she got assaulted and she ran away from home then died in the cold. We don't know the entire story but it's very similar to how the other girl died in the film.
The problem with most interviewers is that they are, almost always, kissing ass, at awe with the person and not actually having a normal conversation.
it took a guy from New Zealand to write great modern Westerns!
What scene is were the studios wanting to cut?
The interviewer talks more than Taylor.
Great movie!
How disorienting, officer hale from SoA is actually a talented screenwriter filmmaker that’s awesome lol
I'm with you on the statement but I honestly I'm disappointed that you lead with that. This is about the movie Wind River, let what needs to come out, i.e. political views, come out organically. To lead with it is a sad and desperate. Even as someone who agrees, I am not happy with that bull.
Yeah, sure, you "agree". Sod off
Cry somewhere else
A really smart guy. interesting to listen to. But two questions:
- at 9:05 he goes "There's the director in me - I just crossed the line, I gotta keep my eyes over here". Is it like that when filming, that the actors can't look over to "the other side" of the camera?! I thought they were just not supposed to look INTO the camera, but anywhere else is fine. Not "crossing the line" seems like a strange rule. How can you act natural whilst controlling your glances?
- Do Hollywood producers really care so much about the chronology or a screenplay? The rape scene could never have gone in the start of this movie - THAT would have messed up the structure. Lots of films are anti-chronological, when the story demands it - like "Inside Man". Why the hell would they object to that here?
Well, anyway - love his work. Bringing back real movies to Hollywood, instead of the never-ending weird-powered superheroes and their exploding CGI spaceships.
Longmire S04E06.
I watched it on lsd. Dude you had to go through the process of getting it done. What a masterpiece
Three months after this interview Lionsgate would take over distribution of Wind River from The Weinstein Company.
Very interesting guy
Genius
Why did they start with something political
Please
...okay, but can we talk about how completely and totally hot this man is?
He sounds like an accountant.
power :):):):)
Damn it I’m jealous of this guy.......Damn it!
When you butcher the name of a film to the director not once but two or more times and the director has the class not to correct you. Come Hell or High Water not high hell or high water.
I don't think the guy questioning him liked his movies at all. He doesn't like the idea of valuing people point of view. For him movies should be movies just don't deviate into politics nor government. Just my opinion lol
thanks for the spoiler warning. I ain't watching that lol
what the Hell was that at the beginning? lol
And why, I might ask, was that anti-Trump snipet doing in this interview!!!
Any spoilers ?
Unfortunately yes. I had to stop listening about halfway through. I'll definitely come back and watch the rest later after I see the movie.
"Where Jeremy popped him at the trailer" "He gave him the same chance that he gave the girls"
Dude, why would you reply to this comment with the spoilers he was trying to avoid? I know this was 3 weeks ago, but good lord. Dumb move
Wow, he predicted Joe Biden.
Of course weinstein loves that part
Apparently, he feels the need to express his politics now that he's got a few winners under his belt, just like the rest of them. Sad, but we the audience might not agree with his politics yet we are the silent viewers who pay the money to support his filmmaking career. It would be a nice sign of humility if he recognized how imperious and arrogant he sounds now that he's making the bucks. Yeah, if we focus on the man's work - very fine, indeed.
Yeah. What the other guy said.
shut the hell up.
Taylor got Alpha male written all over him . I suspect he's always talked his mind . Not just hes making money .
He has really right wing themes for a leftie loon
Well, to be honest, in Hollywood, it's be part of the cult or else, just look at what happened at other conservative celebrities in Hollywood over the years. So for all I know, he's either just hiding behind the smoke screen, or unfortunately indoctrinated into becoming one with it.
Maybe if he wrote The Emoji Movie, I might've given a couple fucks.
MAGA
Just had to go POLITICAL. I’m sick of people in Holly-World stating their political views. I’m a Medical Professional and do not discuss my political views. Imagine that !. I enjoyed the movie and especially the song “ Feather “ by William Wild. You do not want to remembered by YOUR political views unless that is how you make your living.
ok so i guess hes not allowed to have them is what you’re saying. grow the fuck up.
Then don’t watch
He's still a person. He has every right to exercise his right of free speech. What did you expect? Hollywood and most filmmakers lean toward the left. I don't like most liberals, but I rather have this than racist conservatives. Why are you watching films about Native American grief, Mexican culture and violence if you're so appalled by the left and their views on basic humanity?
Why should politics be a taboo subject that people should not talk about? Is it not the perfect way of showing your character and values to others? Or is it through your job, phone and car?
First of all I absolutely love Wind River and all of Sheridan’s work. But it just feels like such poetic justice when he talks shit about Trump, someone he doesn’t know or have any personal connection with. (Most likely) and by the same token is so complementary of Harvey Weinstein. What great judge of character right? Someone we should really trust. Watch the company you keep.
Thanks for that first clip. Saved me from watching the rest of the vid.
Typical MAGA idiot response. "Huh, one thing i don't agree with. Yep, I don't need to LEARN anything else."
Really open minded there, huh?
After reading the synopsis for Wind River, this is the type of story which makes one think about the film's characters going into shops and doing normal things afterwards, which is a bad thing. Wind River's story is the same as many other stories, which is what makes this type of reaction a negative bias against the film; a story shouldn't make you think about the characters in the story using shopping malls and reading books afterwards
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Thomas h cullen “after reading the synopsis..” so you haven’t even seen it?! Stfu then. The characters in this movie are fucking filled with depth and charisma. The writing is fucking ridiculously good. Honestly I’m not even sure what the fuck you’re on about.
Is making the characters feel like real people not great writing? If you are writing Super Heroes then yes I agree with you but real world characters need to feel real.
Wow--never figured him for yet another 'Hollywood Liberal.' Damn shame as he is a great writer.
The fact that you didnt know is what's important. It means he can separate his "agenda" from his writing.
Well guess I'm not watching anything else he makes.
I like this guy's writing and especially Yellowstone. But keep your politics separate from your work ffs. I lost respect instantly with those opening remarks. Trump has done absolutely nothing to be impeached for. He's the best President for America of my lifetime or more. Try listening to less CNN, snowflakes.
sounds like you're the snowflake. For the record maybe don't go outside if you can't handle opposing political opinions that don't validate your cult like echo chamber safe space.