I was watching a movie and saw this interview and stopped the other thing just to watch. Plus the topics they're discussing are so much more detailed and compelling
I came here to say the same thing! What genius decided on this concept? I love hearing them discuss the journey and concepts they wanted to convey. As an educator, I was thinking how this rich exchange would be great for students. World building is a term I’d never heard (not from the film world) and adds to my amazement of how movies are birthed.
Ryan Coogler, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Jordan Peele and Kunle Afolayan are the black film directors that inspire me as a future film maker. the way they tell their stories is phenomenal
I noticed that too. The brother is brilliant! I love to hear his perspective on his creative process and what motivates him. The stories behind the stories he tells is just as fascinating.
Would love to see him in action behind the scenes.. he is no nonsense and serious when needed. Gina Prince too, brave souls, fighters, determination and push. Not easy to convince industry. But, we now see 2 Epic films not just 1.
I like how real he is. He seems like someone who'd be nice to work with. I've heard similar things about what it's like working with Coogler that I've heard about working with Jordan Peele. They're both collaborators, which I'd appreciate.
Always happy to see more black creators. We need to see more films like these just telling stories, not just about the struggles. That is important too but we had decades of slave movies and civil rights movies. We need to get to the point where we are just telling stories whether it's sci-fi, fantasy whatever where the color of the characters skin isn't a plot point. So kudos to these two creators and hope to see more from them.
stories about horrible slavers made into heroes ? do you understand there is not small possibility that some enslaved ancestors which end up in US was sold by these people/tribe .... im up for good stories but not changing/lying about history to make horrible people look like heroes .....
@@youtubeisdead8153 That's a rather ignorant response. Did you complain about Gladiator having white slaves and white masters? or 300 knowing that the Spartans also had slaves, raped and pillaged? That is just nonsense. Every race on this planet enslaved their own race at some point. There's an entire beloved show called Spartacus about a white slave with a white slave owner and an entire sport where they fight each other in a colosseum to death. Having the same skin color doesn't make someone "your people". These were warring tribes. Yes some of them traded slaves who were prisoners of war....like every other civilization on earth. Europeans took advantage, fueled those wars so that you either traded with them or you would lose the war and be wiped out. There is no excuse for ignorance when the internet exists, spend less time on feigned internet outrage and more reading about history, wars and why certain things happened.
So crazy and amazing how Letitia & John talked about their parts of their movies and now the directors are talking about the production and process is so interesting and impressive. Love these sit down talks man ❤
This was a perfect Director on Director match up. Watching the amazing and legendary Gina Prince Blythewood passing that decades of filmmaking experience to the young up and coming Ryan Coogler, who is a creative genius in his own right, is so inspiring. I love watching this!! Boss move VARIETY!! Thank you for this. #BLACKEXCELLENCE #WAKANDAFOREVER #THEWOMANKING
I am about 6 minutes into the interview and I love the flow of it. They are pouring into each other and giving so much insight. I love both of their works.
One of the best pairings yet!!! Two grounded amazing human beings who unquestionably apparent by their own words, ideas, spoken values, perspective, ambitions are not just filmmakers, they are human beings in search of life’s truth for their own lives and family first and foremost, and determined to integrate truth into every aspect of their work and art. A powerful informative inspirational useful conversation!!!!! Wish more of the other conversations were as well.
Amazing interview. All I can think about is how BLESSED we are to witness and experience their art. Thank you for this pairing. The tour inside their mind is incredible. The way they think and the way they handle Black culture- I am so THANKFUL. Especially as a Black woman. 🙌🏾
I hadn't been in a movie theatre since 2019 and these two coming out with theirs less than two months apart in the same year? It's been a great time for me. They've made each viewing worth it.
Some personal values and humanity from these Directors are so much perceptible in this interview. It makes understanding on how beautiful, impactful and trascendental are their films. ✨💎✨💎✨. Thanks Variety for posting this interview !!🌸🥰
That was a great conversation. Coogler asked some super interesting questions, I liked that it came from a fan perspective, but in a industry educated sort of way. I was really getting into it, wish it was longer but grateful for this 🙏🏽 MORE black directors, and generally people of colour please! 😁
As an actor from a small market these are the directors I aspire to work with someday. In some ways, I feel closer to that dream watching this. I'm just hoping someday my work will pay off and we'll be able to tell a story together. I never stop getting inspired by seeing black people create. Thank you Ryan and Gina! Yall make me feel like I belong and I'm on the right journey 🙌🏾
This was such a beautiful conversation between creative minds who are successfully bringing forth stories about Black and Brown people. “…an appetite for something that’s been denied…” that explains it exactly.
I am mesmerized by this series. Never in my day would I ever would have thought that I would see a true reflection of me and my siblings in such roles as Directors. Seriously well done to them both and their teams. Great interview in fact it is an education.
I appreciate seeing this exchange about their craft and collaborative process with the actors and crew from these two fire film directors. I equally value their primary motivations for showing our complex humanity as Black people on the big screen. The world stage is big enough for both of their cinematic storytelling to co-exist and be celebrated. Thanks for sharing this dialogue!
I am beyooond thrillhed to hear this conversation.Both movies brought me the best experiences I had in the cinema this year. Both show an incredibly diverse group of women of color that were sooo well fleshed out! All different types of strenghts, intelligence and wisdom. We have matriarchs, warriors,teachers, mothers, scientists, lesbians, heteros, queens and commoners. Its bind blowing to me. Thank you thank you thank you11
This conversation was way too short. I could listen to them for hours. Two directors that are fans for each others work, yet speaking as equals in this industry. Understanding the difficulties of being creators of color with a responsibility to the culture and the craft, which is a conversation that needs to be had more often. Thank You Variety
Great people, great interview. This is great. I didn’t know she directed Love and Basketball that is so cool. Great to see the honor, reverence and appreciation they have for each other.
What an incredible collaboration. I was engaged from the introduction. This mash up is absolutely necessary. Please continue to bring more diverse people in the arts to tell their story. I can watch with interview several times.
Gina and Ryan please make something together...Bashenga Disney plus with the Woman King actors!!!! Some of my favorite films have been directed by these two geniuses!
Before there was Ava... Gina was giving us all blk everything in the 90/00s movies!! Love & Basketball will always my favorite!! 🙌🏾👑 Can we plzzzzzzz get Old Guard 2
“Woman king” is a great movie I remember going to see it in theaters, very moving!! Love and basketball is one of my top favorite movies and Ryan is an overall great director!
Ryan is the best director in the MCU and the only one right now who still gets and loves the characters. I hope they continue to give him this freedom.
ok, I haven't even watched this yet, I'm in awe of the fact that 2 of my all time favorite "kinfolk" are together like this! 😍 let me pop some popcorn and crack open some vino!
I **LOVE** that Ryan is so clearly A FAN of Gina. I can feel his excitement. Gina asks him a question, and he immediately is like "... yea, but this is what YOUR movies make me think about vision!"
First shout-out to Spike Lee and John Singleton for being way-finders for these two directors to now come through and tell stories about us that now go beyond the limits they had. This was a great conversation!!!😊
This was excellence. Having Taylor Swift on the series still is insulting. These people have worked tooth and nail, to be able to have such a pure dialogue. Directors on Directors, I ask that you focus more on conversations like this over clout chasing. Thank you
See us..hear us..ok!!! This bigger roar has such a bold effect on revealing our correct imagery. There is strength and beauty in black domination of film. We are definitely in this together..our culture is defining true beauty. I'm so proud that the mouthpieces broke all levels of stereotypes..such intelligence ..such warm hearts..this is the gift..piece of heaven ..thanks.
Gina says forgotten, but I remember when this film came out, some people were talking about how it glorifies a people that enslaved people. I found it amazing how many people decided not to watch the movie without proper context. There is even a rumor that Lupita was supposed to be in the movie and she declined, because of what she heard about the tribe. I'm not sure if the rumor is true. I don't care enough to look it up, because that is not the story that Gina told.
Whoever came up with these combinations of actors and directors for these interviews this year, deserves a raise. These have been so great to watch
Agreed
I was watching a movie and saw this interview and stopped the other thing just to watch. Plus the topics they're discussing are so much more detailed and compelling
I came here to say the same thing! What genius decided on this concept? I love hearing them discuss the journey and concepts they wanted to convey.
As an educator, I was thinking how this rich exchange would be great for students. World building is a term I’d never heard (not from the film world) and adds to my amazement of how movies are birthed.
Yes!! Learning so much about their work!
Fire whoever put Taylor Swift with Martin McDonagh.
Ryan Coogler, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Jordan Peele and Kunle Afolayan are the black film directors that inspire me as a future film maker. the way they tell their stories is phenomenal
I haven’t heard of Afolayan, I’ll look them up. Sad that Steve McQueen isn’t on your list.
Absolutely! All 4 of them are trailblazers, for sure. 🙌🏿🎬
And Barry Jenkins
Add Ava Duvernay and we got ourselves a great list!
We look forward to what you have to say
I've never seen Ryan so comfortable and almost giddy to talk. He's usually more reserved in interviews. This was such a great paring!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It’s true
I noticed that too. The brother is brilliant! I love to hear his perspective on his creative process and what motivates him. The stories behind the stories he tells is just as fascinating.
I have 😈😈😈😈
Inspired by each other's work. Creative minds. Great interview.
Coogler is such a nice guy. Like an actual good human. I like how his mind works but his heart makes it even easier to root for him.
I love him as a young director.
Well said !!!
Would love to see him in action behind the scenes.. he is no nonsense and serious when needed. Gina Prince too, brave souls, fighters, determination and push. Not easy to convince industry. But, we now see 2 Epic films not just 1.
I like how real he is. He seems like someone who'd be nice to work with. I've heard similar things about what it's like working with Coogler that I've heard about working with Jordan Peele. They're both collaborators, which I'd appreciate.
Yes 100%. How he Carrie’s himself is a huge reason why he’s my favorite filmmaker. His authenticity.
Always happy to see more black creators. We need to see more films like these just telling stories, not just about the struggles. That is important too but we had decades of slave movies and civil rights movies. We need to get to the point where we are just telling stories whether it's sci-fi, fantasy whatever where the color of the characters skin isn't a plot point. So kudos to these two creators and hope to see more from them.
1,000% YES!!!!
10,000% agree
Yes.
stories about horrible slavers made into heroes ? do you understand there is not small possibility that some enslaved ancestors which end up in US was sold by these people/tribe .... im up for good stories but not changing/lying about history to make horrible people look like heroes .....
@@youtubeisdead8153 That's a rather ignorant response. Did you complain about Gladiator having white slaves and white masters? or 300 knowing that the Spartans also had slaves, raped and pillaged? That is just nonsense. Every race on this planet enslaved their own race at some point. There's an entire beloved show called Spartacus about a white slave with a white slave owner and an entire sport where they fight each other in a colosseum to death. Having the same skin color doesn't make someone "your people". These were warring tribes. Yes some of them traded slaves who were prisoners of war....like every other civilization on earth. Europeans took advantage, fueled those wars so that you either traded with them or you would lose the war and be wiped out. There is no excuse for ignorance when the internet exists, spend less time on feigned internet outrage and more reading about history, wars and why certain things happened.
i need another 30 minutes this conversation was too good
My thoughts exactly!
Same.
That is exactly what I said when it ended. I need the unedited version. 😭😂
Right
Agreed
I love that the last line of this video is "Lashana killed it. " yes she freaking did. Please give this woman her Oscar nomination!
So crazy and amazing how Letitia & John talked about their parts of their movies and now the directors are talking about the production and process is so interesting and impressive. Love these sit down talks man ❤
Exactly.
Yes, Variety! Thank you for putting these two together.
Our pleasure!
This was a perfect Director on Director match up. Watching the amazing and legendary Gina Prince Blythewood passing that decades of filmmaking experience to the young up and coming Ryan Coogler, who is a creative genius in his own right, is so inspiring. I love watching this!! Boss move VARIETY!! Thank you for this. #BLACKEXCELLENCE
#WAKANDAFOREVER
#THEWOMANKING
The woman king isn’t black excellence
Love it
You can tell they greatly admire each other and are true fans of each other’s work.
I am about 6 minutes into the interview and I love the flow of it. They are pouring into each other and giving so much insight. I love both of their works.
One of the best pairings yet!!! Two grounded amazing human beings who unquestionably apparent by their own words, ideas, spoken values, perspective, ambitions are not just filmmakers, they are human beings in search of life’s truth for their own lives and family first and foremost, and determined to integrate truth into every aspect of their work and art. A powerful informative inspirational useful conversation!!!!! Wish more of the other conversations were as well.
Coogler the Genius and Gina the Legend
💯💯😀👍
True.
“You’re not rooting for anybody. You’re actually rooting for it to stop.” 20:41
So true!
Amazing interview. All I can think about is how BLESSED we are to witness and experience their art. Thank you for this pairing. The tour inside their mind is incredible. The way they think and the way they handle Black culture- I am so THANKFUL. Especially as a Black woman. 🙌🏾
This needed to be longer. Was loving seeing and listening to them vibe off of each other.
Variety, you are killing these pairings-- another spectacular discourse between two amazing directors. Thank you!
I love that Variety is doing a directors version!!!! Ryan should be so proud of Black Panther.
What a great interview, inspiring. I could listen to Ryan Coogler all day. He seems like such a humble, good guy, as well as a master storyteller.
I love how soft spoken they both are, so soothing ❤❤ no wonder actors and actresses trust them 🥰🥰
I hadn't been in a movie theatre since 2019 and these two coming out with theirs less than two months apart in the same year? It's been a great time for me. They've made each viewing worth it.
2 directors of 2 beautiful movies, it's so inspiring to listen to them talking about their process.
Ps: The necklace of Ryan stole my heart 🖤
Cinema is in great hands with these two 🙌🏾 always look forward to whatever they put out into the world
Indeed
Some personal values and humanity from these Directors are so much perceptible in this interview. It makes understanding on how beautiful, impactful and trascendental are their films. ✨💎✨💎✨.
Thanks Variety for posting this interview !!🌸🥰
In love with both of these directors and their work. I really appreciate being able to hear about the process and thinking behind their genius.
Great sit down conversation. I have so much respect for these two directors.
Thanks!
That was a great conversation. Coogler asked some super interesting questions, I liked that it came from a fan perspective, but in a industry educated sort of way. I was really getting into it, wish it was longer but grateful for this 🙏🏽 MORE black directors, and generally people of colour please! 😁
As an actor from a small market these are the directors I aspire to work with someday. In some ways, I feel closer to that dream watching this. I'm just hoping someday my work will pay off and we'll be able to tell a story together. I never stop getting inspired by seeing black people create. Thank you Ryan and Gina! Yall make me feel like I belong and I'm on the right journey 🙌🏾
Ryan Coogler is so fineeee
Thank You I thought it was just me! 😫
This was such a beautiful conversation between creative minds who are successfully bringing forth stories about Black and Brown people. “…an appetite for something that’s been denied…” that explains it exactly.
I am mesmerized by this series. Never in my day would I ever would have thought that I would see a true reflection of me and my siblings in such roles as Directors. Seriously well done to them both and their teams. Great interview in fact it is an education.
2 of my favorite directors. Trailblazers; Innovators. 💪🏿🎬
I appreciate seeing this exchange about their craft and collaborative process with the actors and crew from these two fire film directors. I equally value their primary motivations for showing our complex humanity as Black people on the big screen. The world stage is big enough for both of their cinematic storytelling to co-exist and be celebrated. Thanks for sharing this dialogue!
I've never clicked on a video so fast. These two are a treasure. Protect them at all cost.
That's so true. In Wakanda Forever you're rooting for them to stop fighting. That's sooooo true.
I am beyooond thrillhed to hear this conversation.Both movies brought me the best experiences I had in the cinema this year. Both show an incredibly diverse group of women of color that were sooo well fleshed out! All different types of strenghts, intelligence and wisdom. We have matriarchs, warriors,teachers, mothers, scientists, lesbians, heteros, queens and commoners. Its bind blowing to me. Thank you thank you thank you11
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 yesssssss. And vibes.
I stopped everything I was doing for this one 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love this conversion, two great talented black film directors.
This conversation was way too short. I could listen to them for hours. Two directors that are fans for each others work, yet speaking as equals in this industry. Understanding the difficulties of being creators of color with a responsibility to the culture and the craft, which is a conversation that needs to be had more often. Thank You Variety
Both are too cool for school...two artists edifying one another, great to witness
Great people, great interview. This is great. I didn’t know she directed Love and Basketball that is so cool. Great to see the honor, reverence and appreciation they have for each other.
These two are some of my favorite directors
Love seeing these incredible creatives speak about their craft.
What an incredible collaboration. I was engaged from the introduction. This mash up is absolutely necessary. Please continue to bring more diverse people in the arts to tell their story.
I can watch with interview several times.
Gina and Ryan please make something together...Bashenga Disney plus with the Woman King actors!!!! Some of my favorite films have been directed by these two geniuses!
I love seeing the discourse between these Black, talented directors!!!!! Ryan Coogler is really fine, as well.
She must be talking about lashana lynch in the bond movie when she was talking about “not being able to see her “
Same thing I was thinking. I'm still annoyed. They didn't give her enough to do on top of that and shafted Naomie as well. Cary should be ashamed.
I was wondering what movie she was talking about.
Two of the best in the game, LFG! 😊
🧢
love the way ryan speaks!!
The Hollywood Reporter better step up their game, Variety’s been eating with these director collabs
Before there was Ava... Gina was giving us all blk everything in the 90/00s movies!! Love & Basketball will always my favorite!! 🙌🏾👑
Can we plzzzzzzz get Old Guard 2
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 indeed.
Both, Ryan and Gina are such a passionate and High level film Directors!!!✨💎✨💎✨!!!
“Woman king” is a great movie I remember going to see it in theaters, very moving!! Love and basketball is one of my top favorite movies and Ryan is an overall great director!
Ryan is the best director in the MCU and the only one right now who still gets and loves the characters. I hope they continue to give him this freedom.
oooohh this combination is crazy
giving a thumbs up before i even watch because I know this is going to be GREAT!
whaaat... she both wrote and directed Love & Basketball?? that is one of my favourite movies. I really lost the ball on this one.. (pun intented)
ok, I haven't even watched this yet, I'm in awe of the fact that 2 of my all time favorite "kinfolk" are together like this! 😍 let me pop some popcorn and crack open some vino!
My faves! Thank you!
Super cool ! Love this series as well as the actors on actors series
Do these more often. 2 favorite Directors.
A three way convo between Coogler, Blythewood and Peele - what can we do to have THAT?!
Ryan was so excited to talk to Gina lol
I **LOVE** that Ryan is so clearly A FAN of Gina. I can feel his excitement. Gina asks him a question, and he immediately is like "... yea, but this is what YOUR movies make me think about vision!"
I could watch another 25 minutes of this conversation
First shout-out to Spike Lee and John Singleton for being way-finders for these two directors to now come through and tell stories about us that now go beyond the limits they had. This was a great conversation!!!😊
Great interview, Ryan Google.
I love these 2 directors. 👍🏾
I love that Ryan is himself, he uses real words. He could inspire through just being present in rooms.
08:54 "Quick as Ryan is distracted, now is the time to sit on the throne and take picture"
This was a great pairing!
I am still waiting for Old Guard 2. 🤔
I still haven’t seen Fruitvale Station. I can’t do it. 💔
I love Ryan. He's an inspiration.
Imagine being in charge of Marvel and not giving Coogler the keys to their next huge Avengers movie…would be a massive mistake.
yeah that man took an impossibly sad and just plain impossible situation and made it amazing
this! he could literally save this mess they are in right now.
❤❤❤Love, Love this Conversation with Gina Prince Bythewood and Ryan Coogler!
Thank you for providing space for this conversation
These two people are needed for the culture!!! Love for real
This is so special. Thank you for this.
Love this! I enjoy the Actors, but I needed the Directors take
Great convo
Ugh I love Ryan Coogler
This interview was Everything!!!!!✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
This is excellent.
I fucks with Coogler heavy. How can you not root for this dude
This interview warmed my heart. 🖤
Gina- Prince Brythwood and Ryan Coogler are amazing. Not going to say much - this speaks for itself 💯💯💯💯
Thank you 🎉
Why do I feel like this interview was longer than what where getting
This was excellence. Having Taylor Swift on the series still is insulting. These people have worked tooth and nail, to be able to have such a pure dialogue. Directors on Directors, I ask that you focus more on conversations like this over clout chasing. Thank you
Taylor did well on the directing though. What, first time directors can’t join because she’s a singer first?
The Woman King should win an Academy Award for Best Picture
This was a dope interview! Also, need the info on Ryan's sweater! Cleannn
Love this interview, but yo y'all ARE KILLING IT THIS YEAR WITH THE COMBINATIONS FOR REALZ lol 🔥 thanks Variety 🤩😁
Wow. There were so many beautiful things that was said. I enjoyed this Director on Director. 👍👍
THIS is the power of representation
See us..hear us..ok!!! This bigger roar has such a bold effect on revealing our correct imagery. There is strength and beauty in black domination of film. We are definitely in this together..our culture is defining true beauty. I'm so proud that the mouthpieces broke all levels of stereotypes..such intelligence ..such warm hearts..this is the gift..piece of heaven ..thanks.
Gina says forgotten, but I remember when this film came out, some people were talking about how it glorifies a people that enslaved people. I found it amazing how many people decided not to watch the movie without proper context. There is even a rumor that Lupita was supposed to be in the movie and she declined, because of what she heard about the tribe. I'm not sure if the rumor is true. I don't care enough to look it up, because that is not the story that Gina told.
Literally my two favorite movies ❤
Loved this! 👏🏾