Spinal Tap 2 Interview I Director Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner)
7With The Paper recently debuting on Peacock, discourse has returned to just how genius The Office is. Whether it's the UK or US versions, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's mockumentary started a huge trend in the genre on the small screen. However, Gervais and Merchant's debut to the world owes a massive debt of gratitude and inspiration to another debut, this time a big-screen directorial one for an all-time great behind the camera.
When Rob Reiner brought This Is Spinal Tap to theaters in 1984, it didn't take long for people to realize they had witnessed genius. In a career that would go on to include the likes of Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, and more, Spinal Tap is arguably still his crowning achievement. Now, 41 years later and at a time when legacy sequels have never been more popular, the band is quite literally back together with Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, with Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer returning.
Ahead of the movie's arrival, Collider's Steve Weintraub had the opportunity to speak with documentarian Martin "Marty" Di Bergi to discuss all things Spinal Tap II. From fighting between the band and Marty following the first movie to Paul McCartney and Elton John's appearance in the sequel, no stone — not even an 18-foot stonehenge — is left unturned. Check out the full interview in the video above, with a time index of the conversation available below.
0:13: DiBergi defends his original documentary, despite the band's opinions.
0:53: What was it like in the editing room with the band? Was there any scene where Marty felt he was too harsh?
1:46: What album does Marty recommend for Spinal Tap newcomers?
2:19: Marty on the band's newest album and its high-profile collaborators.
3:03: How early on did Marty know Paul McCartney and Elton John would appear in the new movie?
3:54: What is the band like when they're off-stage? —"There's always tension with good friends."
5:08: Marty chats about the sequel's biggest editing decisions.
6:30: Were there any storylines that were cut from Spinal Tap II? — "You want to keep the things that you love."
7:17: Why does Nigel look like Count Rugen?
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is now playing in theaters and IMAX nationwide.
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