One of the things in the Mary Shelley [Frankenstein] is that the creature tells his story, so this begins with the creature's point of view. So, it literally starts with the creature opening his eyes and is born - but is obviously in his 30s. But because they're the creator and the created we thought it would be really interesting if they could look at each other every other night and play each other's roles.
Danny BoyleIt's interesting, the worse things get in cities, the tougher that cities get, the more brutal the humor is. The tougher things people face, the darker the sense of humor gets and I find that incredibly optimistic.
Danny BoyleThe sun is the most important thing in everybody's life, whether you're a plant, an animal or a fish, and we take it for granted.
Danny BoyleI always think, when there's stuff that people don't like, I always say that if I have another success, I'll enjoy it more, but you don't really.
Danny BoyleIt just seduces you when you read a story and your brain relates to it. You recognize or connect with it. You identify with it; you're bound to.
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