2024-12-26
34 分钟I think, you know, it might have been a little naive of me.
I mean, thank God it worked out.
But I had this idea that, you know, between my cinematography skills and everything else, that I could cheat what I needed to, that we'd get her as good as we could and then I could put stunt actors in.
The reality is it had to be her.
And thank, you know, thankfully she did get there.
She put in the work, she did all the things, you know, I made her almost like look me in the eyes and pinky swear that she was gonna like go full, you know, Meryl Streep, like Christian Bale on this role and like really transform.
And she did.
Hello and welcome back to the Director's Cut, brought to you by the Director's Guild of America.
In this episode, the story of the first American woman gold medalist in boxing is explored in director Rachel Morrison's biographical drama the Fire Inside.
The film tells the story of Clarissa Shields, a boxer from Flint, Michigan, who pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win the Olympic gold in boxing.
But even at the pinnacle of success, Claressa has to reconcile with the fact that not all dreams are created equal.
And her real fight has only just begun.
In addition to the Fire Inside, Morrison's other directorial credits include an episode of the TV miniseries Homemade and episodes of the series the Mandalorian, American Crime story, High Town and the Morning Show.
Following a screening of the film at the DGA Theatre in Los Angeles, Morrison spoke with director Elizabeth Banks about filming the Fire Inside.
Listen on for their spoiler filled conversation.
I wanted to start off by just acknowledging how special it is that you exist.
The first Academy Award nominated cinematographer that's a woman.
Less than I want to say.
Around 90% of all films are directed by dudes.
And so me and you get to sit up here.