Christopher Nolan is "terrified" of making romance-comedy films, calls it "one of the hardest things"
Los Angeles, July 27
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan is "terrified" to take on the romantic-comedy genre, calling it "one of the hardest things in the world."
Speaking on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', Nolan shared, "I think doing a rom-com would be incredibly difficult. I love watching those movies. I think doing a rom-com would be incredibly difficult. I love watching those movies," as quoted by Deadline.
Explaining that the comedy genre is something which cannot be hidden, the filmmaker continued, "Particularly, the risk they take when you make a film--if I show a film to people and maybe they don't respond to bits of it, I'm like, 'Ah, they don't get it. Whatever.' There's no hiding behind that when you do comedy. So, I would be terrified of doing anything like that."
Christopher Nolan's remarks arrive on the heels of his latest release 'The Odyssey'.
The film, based on Homer's ancient Greek poem, follows King Odysseus' (Matt Damon) dangerous voyage back to Ithaca after the Trojan War, including battles with mythical creatures, as he attempts to reunite with his wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway), and son, Telemachus (Tom Holland).
The film also stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong'o, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Mia Goth, Corey Hawkins, Jon Bernthal, Samantha Morton, Travis Scott and Benny Safdie.
'The Odyssey' recently also became a victim of online piracy.
Most recently, a lower-quality version was posted on X Sunday morning, but was pulled down roughly two hours later, only after garnering nearly 50,000 views, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal Pictures responded to the film's leak on social media.
"We became aware of the unauthorised posting of the film and immediately initiated takedown protocols. We take copyright infringement seriously and will pursue all appropriate remedies to protect our content and intellectual property rights," the statement read.
Despite the pirated films, The Odyssey is still dominating at the box office, sailing past $600 million globally in its second weekend.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I love that Nolan said comedy is "one of the hardest things." In India, we appreciate directors who try different genres, but maybe he should stick to what he's best at—epic dramas like The Odyssey. ₹50,000 crore worldwide is amazing! Just hope people stop pirating and support legally.
Typical Hollywood bias—Nolan thinks rom-coms are "hardest" but that's just because he's never tried. In Tamil cinema, we mix comedy in everything, even action films! But his point about no hiding behind bad comedy is spot on. Maybe he should watch some old Rajinikanth films for inspiration. 😉
As an Indian who grew up watching Bollywood rom-coms, I get why Nolan is scared. Our romantic comedies are so over-the-top with family drama and song-and-dance—maybe that's too much for him! But seriously, it's humble of him to admit fear. Most famous directors don't.
Nolan should stick to making mind-bending films like Interstellar and The Odyssey! He's a genius, but imagine him trying to make a love story with climax where time gets reversed or something—please no! 😂 On a serious note, piracy is a big issue in India too. Glad the industry is pushing back.
Interesting take from Nolan. In the Indian film industry, we respect directors who acknowledge their weaknesses. He's a master of epic storytelling, so I prefer he keeps doing that. Despite piracy, The Odyssey is a blockbuster—just goes to show quality content wins every time. No masala needed!
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