WTF with Marc Maron Podcast Episode 1536 - Chris Pine
May 6, 2024
Chris Pine, first-time director of Poolman, gives Marc advice on directing. They discuss success measurements, Star Trek, family, Denzel Washington, and the eclipse during the conversation.
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Different Roads To The Same Stage
- Marc and Chris compare paths: Marc's live comedy obsession versus Chris's acting trajectory and move into directing. They trade stories about early gigs, auditions, and the grind of performance that shaped both careers.
Leading Role Is Ballast, Not Spotlight
- Pine views a leading actor's job as being the film's ballast: present enough to carry the story but not so much that you steal it. The camera picks up subtle authenticity, so 'stop trying so hard' becomes essential craft advice.
Why Hell Or High Water Worked
- Pine describes Hell or High Water as a 'music box' script that played perfectly and let actors inhabit its Western space. He and Ben Foster benefited from pre-existing camaraderie to execute the film's tonal simplicity.