Jeffrey Wright Breaks Down Why the Satire in American Fiction Is So Relevant
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- Jeffrey Wright talks about starring in the movie American Fiction, the relevant social commentary in the film and his pet turtles, Mouse and Nancy Nippleton.
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Love that he credited the screenwriter and author of the original dude. Classy and intellectual dude as always, one of the best to ever do it.
Satire really feels like it taps into that human need to laugh because otherwise you'd cry
Absolutely 💯
Are you saying this movie felt like that? To me it felt like finally figuring out to stop letting that toxic co-worker from bothering you anymore and just doing your stuff. The satire is really invigorating in that sense. You feel free to roll your eyes at the ridiculous stuff and focus in on that wonderful wedding 😊
@@EarlofSedgewickIt's funny because this comment reminds me of the famous saying. "Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone."
@@phantomfrivolity2169 I suppose there are many levels to the film. I was being a bit self-important by flourishing my interpretation in contrast to a different viewpoint. Both are genuine impressions, and I'm richer if I consider them both. Hopefully my impression can provide the same.
I like that saying, I haven't heard it in a long time. Very practical!
Absolutely, very insightful
This film proves the incredible value of excellent screenwriting and why the strike mattered so much
(I think) the peak satire in the film is the "We really need to be listening to black voices" moment.
If you've seen the film you'll know.
Yes!! That's my favorite scene. "I think we're going to go with F%&$."
Made me literally laugh out loud. Most movies, even really funny ones, don't do that.
Oh yeah, I laughed so hard when I watched this scene 😂.
It was pretty funny, I thought it may be too on the nose but on reflection it was just right
I loved that part!
Jeffery is one of my favorite actors of all time, so many brilliant roles he's been in, from Manchurian Candidate, Gordon in Batman, Shaft, Basquiat, Westworld, Source Code and so many more.
I saw American Fiction at the end of January in a small film society theater near Philadelphia. I liked the satire, and the script was interesting all the way through. The ending felt a little post-modern, but not in a bad way. I would tell people to see it, but there was at least as much heaviness as lightness in the total story. It was great to see Jeffrey Wright in this film where he really got to act in a very pure form, i.e. no special effects, no period costume etc.
I don't know enough about post-modernism to pick out discussions in the film, but I felt like the end fit quite neatly into both the personal arc and the satire arc as well, all while keeping the pacing very snappy. That's a really excellent script, and the actors all did a great job attending to each new turn.
Great movie! We watched it last night on Prime and it was worth paying $20 for it. A good “grown up” film with a good story and dialogue making you care about the characters and the issues.
“we really loved this script” literally as i watched the movie could not stop thinking about how good the story and writing/jokes were
Any guy who takes care of turtles thrust upon him is my kinda guy!
Jeffrey Wright is the man! Hunger Games, Westworld, The Last of Us Part II, Batman, ect.. He's so damn cool and I'm happy for his success. American Fiction looks like such a good movie. Can't wait to see it.
Movie deserves the Oscar
I went to see the movie 🎥 in theaters last Friday and I really enjoyed it.
Jeffrey Wright is a Class Act. He was great in James Bond and Westworld and I loved American Fiction!
I started listening to Perceval Everett's book, "Erasure"; it is excellent! And audiobooks are the best.
American fiction really is one of the greatest movies of all time
For a second there at the end, I thought Seth was going to say "congrats on the turtles"
2:44 "but still call me, Michael Bay"
Thought this was one of the best films I've seen in a while. If it had only been campy satire it wouldn't have worked, but weaving the family tragedy around it was genius.
Wonderful film!
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I loved it for so many elements.
Just left the theatre. Give him the “Fucking” Oscar.
Satire is supposed to make people aware of their shortcomings. But I doubt the people who need this will realize this is directed at them.
That's right, it is really saying what kind of 'diversity' do you want? Identity politics doesn't really offer diversity.
Love this actor ❤
He makes me question the nature of my reality.
I Really Like Jeffrey Wright So Much And I Think That He's Really Cool
Because these violent delights have violent ends.
We love your show seth meyers
Love him, what a powerhouse actor
If Avery Brooks doesn't want to play Captain Ben Sisko I feel Wright would be amazing in that role. DS 9 ended with a way that could canonically fit a recast if the actor is....Wright IMO
these are conversations we've been having for decades. was it set in the early 1990s just like the book or the 21st century?
Brilliant movie. Brilliant script. Brilliant acting.
I loved this movie!
Great film!!
I saw this film in December. Fucking hilarious. Amazing movie. Gotta see it.
Great flick. I know it’s based on a novel, but it’s still a descendant of Robert Townsend’s Hollywood Shuffle.
Great movie ❤
Such a great film.
Great movie A+ brother
Social commentary reminded me of Don't Look Up
Seth, this is a personal favor request, not from so much a jackal, but an incredibly frequent watcher of the show... Can you ask Jeffery Wright what the brand of his glasses are? That's the style I've been looking for and it has been very difficult to find something like those. Please and thank you if you have time to ask and he has the time to respond.
Proverbs 3:29
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
JW is simply fantastic
♡
Jeffrey Wright is a great actor…
Favoutite post modern comedy 🙏
The movie was good, but Jeffrey's acting was wow!
Peoples Hernandez deserves an Oscar
Amazing in the way it showed the racism in most of the anti-racism campaigns these days. Brilliant.
The Watcher
After watching the movie I can't tell if he's being facetious
I first knew Jeff from Shaft when he had an ice pick. Oscar time.
Nice One 🤭
He was so good in it, great cast. I wouldnt call it satire though, more like “hollywoodized”
But, how many eggs hatched??
Now that is an elevator pitch.
Jeffrey Wright is one of the sexiest men alive.
Speaking of franchises, why another spinoff of “The Walking Dead”?
Where tf is Seth Meyers tie. Who does he think he is?
gotta stop diving these interview vids in half
We are EurAfrIndian descendants of the Founding Fathers and Mothers of Agrarian American Innovation and Wealth. We are not black stateless cheap labor relegated to predetermined irrelevant sports ... Massa money making mules. I have never seen black before the mirror and neither have you within our beautiful multicultural citizenry. Frederick Douglass ... Richard Wright ... Malcolm X
Im expressing disdain about how ive been treated for a decade and how many ppl apparently took off with my things wothout my knowledge or cobsent and wifhoit compensation. No competition and im not punching above my weight.
Second time I heard that so just being clear in case that gets applied to me
this is so weird and gross. which is kind of the point
Lets discuss Btw how the democratic party never changed and was never held to account for what they did! oh no parties switches yea okay thats the most ridiculous unexeplained bs ever!
Doesnt Seth Myers realize he's one of the people who's being made fun of?
Tonight on Bald Men with Beards with Seth Meyers. It’s like each guest is a different shade of the same emoji.
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