The Mandalorian: What I Expected vs What I Got.
“Was that because he was starting “Star Wars?”
Yes. And it took us so long to finance the film that we were really pushed. So Daniel Craig, who I’ve known for a few years and who I think is fantastic actor, we wanted to do something together so I wrote this character. And he said, “Listen man, I’ve got a new baby coming. I’ve got to be in England for James Bond at this point. I have 10 days I will devote to you.” He said, “These are the only 10 days I can give you and I within that, I’m sure we could shoot in a few days.” However, it was in the Adam Driver period and there was no way I could schedule it. So instead of recasting, I said, “You know what, then I’m just going to take that guy out of the story. Because I wrote it for you. I wanted it to be you. I’m honored that you gave me a chance, but it won’t work.” And he said, “I understand.” He said, “That damn Adam Driver!” Because they’re friends.
Did it take any convincing to get Adam Driver to do the “Star Wars” gag? And did you get any resistance from Disney in terms of allowing the spaceship? Because famously Spielberg couldn’t get that stuff cleared for “Ready Player One.”
Yes. That wasn’t in the script. But my property guy Jeff Butcher, he brought that key chain and said, “Is this interesting to you?” for the scene where gives her the keys. And I said, “Yeah, that’s fantastic.” So we tried to get the rights for them and they said, “No, no, no, no, no, sorry.” So it’s like aw dammit. And even JJ Abrams had been very nice to us. He kept trying to move Adam’s shoot date, but he could not. But he tried for us. So anyway, Adam loved the gag. But then I said, “Adam, we can’t do it. They’re not giving us permission.” So Adam says, “Let me make a call.” So he made a call and then we got permission. He was so cool about it and liked it a lot.”
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‘The Dead Don’t Die’ Director Jim Jarmusch Says Adam Driver Was Responsible for Getting That ‘Star Wars’ Reference Cleared - moviefone
“Let me make a call.”
THE FUCKING POWER THAT HAS.
#this entire time we thought it was disney that had adam by the balls #but really it’s the other way around (via @radamdriver)
