In the writing phase, normally I try not to envisage any particular actors because I like to let the characters sort of reveal themselves in that process.
David AyerI feel like, as a filmmaker, I'm at my strongest when I write the script and when it comes from me, out of whole cloth. My best work has always been self-generated.
David AyerEven the scrutiny is good because it lets you know the world cares about your movie, and there is interest in it.
David AyerYou don't want to get too far ahead of the audience and you don't want the audience to be ahead of you. So, that balance is difficult and it takes a lot of work and tuning in the edit, to get the right balance.
David Ayer