Antlers: Keri Russell and Scott Cooper on Disneyland, Guillermo del Toro, Russell’s Bon Jovi Video
46With Antlers opening in theaters this weekend, I recently was able to speak with director Scott Cooper and Keri Russell about their horror-thriller. Produced by Guillermo del Toro, the film is based on Nick Antosca’s short story “The Quiet Boy” and it follows a small-town Oregon teacher (Russell) and her brother (Jesse Plemons), the local sheriff, who discover that a young student (Jeremy T. Thomas) is harboring a dangerous secret with frightening consequences. I don’t want to say too much more, except if you have seen the trailers, you know a creature is involved. Antlers also stars JT Corbitt, Graham Greene, Scott Haze, Rory Cochrane, and Amy Madigan.
During the very fun interview, they talked about making Antlers, how the film is talking about what’s going on in the world without being preachy, why they wanted to make the film, and if someone has never seen any of their work before where they should start. In addition, last time I spoke to Scott Cooper it was with Guillermo del Toro and del Toro offered to take Scott to Disneyland for his first visit. I asked if he made the trip, which leads to a fun exchange.
Watch what they had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about.
Scott Cooper and Keri Russell
Has Scott gone to Disneyland with Guillermo del Toro yet?
If someone has never seen anything they’ve done before, what should they start with?
How Keri Russell was in a Bon Jovi video.
What was it about the script and story that excited Keri Russell to be part of it?
How the film is talking about what’s going on in the world without it being preachy.
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