This interview getting posted has been a long time coming. Due to technical difficulties, i.e. pulling the audio content off my older iPhone, the reveal has been delayed until now. While this interview did take place well over a month ago, it still needs to be played so everyone can hear these two talented and kind men speak about their professions. Of course, it’s hard for any movie fan not to recognize Anton Yelchin, star of Fright Night, Terminator: Salvation, and Star Trek. The man is extremely gifted and hopefully has a long and prosperous career ahead of him. Director of Like Crazy Drake Doremus is an up and coming filmmaker that used unconventional but very effective techniques to make Like Crazy personable and unique. Below you can finally hear these long awaited interviews.

The first two interviews below are cut up with only my questions and their answers — each interview cut up is about five minutes. The bottom audio file is the full, uncut interview with fellow journalists asking questions as well. To get the full effect, and to absorb all that was said, check out that one — it runs about 32 minutes.

The second interview was Anton, but I’ll play his first. The man is a student of his craft, and truly loves to act and become the characters he is playing. (3:20 is a treat for Allison and Cadi Deery)

Anton Yelchin:

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Drake has a very personal style of directing. If you’ve seen Like Crazy or any of his films, you know this. His style of storytelling is quite unconventional. In this film he didn’t waste time showing first kisses or many moments an audience would expect — he showcased the subtleties.

But the most interesting thing I learned from this interview was that Like Crazy had no concrete script. Drake and co-writer Ben York Jones simply wrote a layout for the film, plot points they needed to unfold, and let the actors play out the scenes in front of the camera. Like I said, very unconventional. However, this leads to exchanges and characters that feel as real as two people fighting in front of you. The pre-production work to build the chemistry between Yelchin and co-star Felicity Jones is remarkable. Instead of trying to explain, I’ll let Drake do the talking.

Drake Doremus: 

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Full Interview:

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I was humbled to be sitting at a table with both of these two. Their passion for the art of filmmaking shines through, does it not?

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