It may be odd to remember that Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón, he of Gravity, Children of Men and the upcoming (and much-hyped) Roma, once directed something as commercial as a Harry Potter film. That, and as one quick glance of his resumé continues to prove, Harry Potter was never exactly a critical dream for the director’s director. Any projects going on?’ And I said, ‘I’m going for Harry Potter, can you believe it?’ And I even made fun of it. He says, ‘F—in’ skinny, have you read the books?’ I said, ‘No, I haven’t read the books.’”His first mistake. Cue del Toro, a smart man who knows how to spot a good story: “He says, ‘F—in’ skinny, you’re such a f—in’ arrogant bastard.

Source: National Post September 06, 2018 16:52 UTC