I'm just interested in the insight into how that scene came together. It's the most personal scene we've seen for Robert in the entire series. And when Cora breaks the news to Robert about her illness. My three favorite moments in the film are either based around humor, so the hat shop and when the stuff become the extras, which I'm sure you've discussed at length. ![]() Simon Curtis: I hope that it's as emotional as the story could possibly be, and as funny as the story could possibly be. What would you say you're most proud of, in terms of putting your stamp on A New Era? That's something I'm less interested in other people, but again, the storylines in this film - the new energy of a film crew turning up who don't care about whether it's the right fork or the right wineglass, and going to France, where everything is done differently - were very liberating. Not just the story things and the characters, but the historical accuracy. On top of that, there must also be a rulebook as thick as my arm. And that was exciting to work with, actually, And in this case, these actors had these characters so deep in their DNA they merged character and actor into one very rich thing. It's a luxury, because often as a director, you're trying to marry an actor to a part with no rehearsal at all. Having spent so long in their roles, that actors have strong ideas of who they are as characters what they would do wouldn't do. So, my energy was focused on making the script as good as possible. Simon Curtis: This began with me reading the script, which I really liked. ![]() And the new storylines taking the Crawley family to the south of France, and the film-within-a-film, offered new energy and new visions that helped.Ĭoming into the fold, did you have any ideas specifically for the characters and what sort of stories you'd like to tell? ![]() Because the script was so rich and diverse. Simon Curtis: I think making it fresh, but I was greatly helped. Screen Rant: What are the specific challenges you face as somebody coming into a story that already has six seasons and a movie behind it?
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