April 18 2016
Video: Mark Ruffalo talks with Joss Whedon at Tribeca.
The event is part of their Directors Series. Recaps of last night's event (which is getting a fair bit of press attention) can be found at Mashable, Variety, and Deadline.
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Sunfire | April 18, 14:17 CET
Lioness | April 18, 14:59 CET
Can anyone else who was there confirm that his next project is a movie? I know he said he wouldn't say anything about it, but I could've sworn someone said movie.
Also got him to sign my Sugarshock comic, even though I got into trouble for doing so (I had an "I am no throwing away my shot!" moment, sorry Tribeca!). He said something along the lines of "this is what I should've said!" (but I was too nervous to respond coherently) - I'm guessing in reference to when Mark asked him what his top three things he's done are.
[ edited by Dandelion on 2016-04-19 03:04 ]
Dandelion | April 18, 17:58 CET
- Seemed to stress structure - how it's not only typing (he says he types slowly hah) but also graphing the story (mapping out the different emotional points)
- Said you have to know where you're going when you're writing, so knowing the third act is important (mentioned that Cabin in the Woods is an example of knowing the ending with the initial idea)
- In a little jab, he said a film can't function just with a cool premise even though we're seeing Hollywood do this anyway
- Mentioned how he always realizes later that things he writes resonates with himself (ex: "I'm always angry" and how he's Buffy, not Xander)
- Said he would want his tombstone to say "writer" when discussing him being a writer vs. director
- Told a story about how he was writing at a nice restaurant and he got so into the emotion of the script that he ended up having to blow his nose in his shirt (since the restaurant closed so he didn't have anything to use and he was too into the moment so he couldn't stop writing). [note: I am not doing justice to this story, it was classic Joss that I can't put into words!]
This is all off the top of my head so someone correct me if I'm off here ;) Was too engrossed to take notes!
Dandelion | April 18, 18:36 CET
I thought the stuff about postponing his musical until he can stop listening to Hamilton was funny. I could certainly see where it would make you rethink any musical you were trying to work on!
jcs | April 18, 18:40 CET
He said he's writing again, that writing is "pure bliss" and that whatever he's working on will probably be much darker then what he's done before. (Exactly how, considering didn't he destroy the entire world in a certain movie?!?)
Oh, and Mark has gone out dancing with Joss. My brain can't process how awesome/adorable that must be.
ETA: I didn't get anything signed. Wasn't anywhere near him.
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NYPinTA | April 18, 20:46 CET
Simon | April 18, 21:47 CET
Mirage | April 19, 05:42 CET
Ricardo L. | April 19, 06:05 CET
https://tribecafilm.com/stories/tribeca-film-festival-directors-series-joss-whedon-mark-ruffalo-avengers-event
Still nothing about a video release of the event, hopefully in the next few days, they just released the full recording from the JJ Abrams Talk, which was from a few days ago.
[ edited by Numfar PTB on 2016-04-19 15:44 ]
Numfar PTB | April 19, 06:41 CET
NYPinTA | April 19, 06:45 CET
I also gaped at the fact he hadn't been on a vacation for 25 years, until after Ultron. Driven and dedicated is that Joss.
Tonya J | April 19, 06:59 CET
Lioness | April 19, 09:03 CET
Was this the same London trip where he wrote Once More With Feeling? I could see that not feeling like a vacation, even if it was a little less stressful.
sumogrip | April 19, 09:09 CET
Numfar PTB | April 19, 09:28 CET
NYPinTA | April 19, 09:37 CET
And we can all remember what was a planned visit Italy for vacation, turned into MuchAdo.
Numfar PTB | April 19, 09:59 CET
Lioness | April 19, 10:53 CET
But it's the Internet, it's going to focus on the pain.
Personally I really enjoyed Ultron. The turkey was a wee bit stuffed, but I kinda expected that.
gossi | April 19, 11:36 CET
I really hope we eventually get to see/hear that musical of his too.
Bluelark | April 19, 12:59 CET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp2iUAVJZvo
Numfar PTB | April 20, 08:22 CET
Sunfire | April 20, 08:24 CET
NYPinTA | April 20, 09:21 CET
NYPinTA | April 20, 09:58 CET
The one thing I always come away with though, and Joss, if you see this I'm talking in front of your back, not behind your back, is not only this sense of sadness I get, but in this talk, the fact that in some sense, you are Hulk, just as you realized you were Buffy: "I'm always angry". There is a part of me that feels very protective of you and I have written comments at Twitter and in article comments at their authors for trying to tear you down. I think you do a pretty good job of that though, on your own. If I were granted one wish, it would be to take all of that anger and sadness and weight, off of you. But then, would that destroy your artistic zeitgeist? I think it might.
You have, and it's not altogether a bad thing, something in a quote that is attributed to Martha Graham, the divine dissatisfaction:
It is not your business to determine how good it is, not how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open.
No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.
All that said, I still wish you could be happier. You know, when you lay the pen down from doing the thing that is pure happiness for you, say "I'm STILL happy!"
PS: Mark Ruffalo is the bomb. I love that man so much - he was the perfect person to interview you.
Tonya J | April 20, 12:57 CET
I'm stuck at "new script". All the click bait, pooh Ultron, can go away and leave me to wallow in the joy of "new script" while listening to Hamilton on repeat.
PS. And Joss, if you are reading this, can you get me into to see Hamilton? I'm as obsessed as you are!
hann23 | April 20, 14:09 CET
Barry18 | April 20, 14:19 CET
eddy | April 20, 17:22 CET
[ edited by Barry18 on 2016-04-21 08:38 ]
Barry18 | April 20, 23:28 CET
luciddreams | April 21, 00:06 CET
Pointy | April 21, 08:58 CET
palehorse | April 21, 09:24 CET
sumogrip | April 21, 09:43 CET
Jocelyn | April 21, 15:08 CET
I'm so glad that the video was posted. It was really enjoyable.
[ edited by Nebula1400 on 2016-04-22 08:17 ]
Nebula1400 | April 21, 23:14 CET