Producers - Gary Foster and Russ Krasnoff
What did Steve Lopez question about the film from the start?
He didnt know where it was going and it dint have an end. He said ' How could you make a movie if you didnt have an ending'.
When did the producers meet Nathanal?
It was after meeting for lunch at a resturant when they had met Steve Lopez. (2005)
Where were the real life locations of the film?
Disney Concert Hall, Anderson Street and East side of LA river.
What was Susannah Grant's aim when screen writing?
To show that everybody on the street is someones daughter, son, neice, nephew, brother or sister and that they all have their own heartbreaking story is you take the time to listen to them , she wanted to make people think about this.
Why was Joe Wright apprehensive about making the film?
He was weary of trying to tell a story of a place he knew nothing about (he's a british director).
What does Robert Downey Jr say about the role of Nathanial?
'High degree difficulty'. He also said that he had the technical side aswell of playing the chelo and that he had to show the mental illness. He said ' we've all seen crazy done wrong'.
Why did Joe Wright want authentic locations and people in his film?
It was a dramatic set and makes people think about the divisons in society. He wanted to use the real-life homeless people to make it authentic and hopefully relate, this meant he gave these people a job.
How long did the set designers on location have to build the set?
4 weeks (including interior)
What process did the actors go through to ensure that the acting was authentic?
They were put in the same situation they were examining and they did a three week trust exercise.
What comments are made about the ending by Susannah Grant and Krasnoff?
It was about having an honest ending thats real and not a fairytale ending.
