Comments on: We Need To Talk About The Director: Lynne Ramsay Quits ‘Jane Got A Gun’ On First Day Of Production

By: Real

Real — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

Such unprofessional behaviour from Ramsey. I feel so sorry for everyone else involved with the project. This is a very difficult position to put them in. Unless it's due to serious personal or health issues there is no excuse for not even being gracious enough to turn up on the first day. Portman fought very hard to get Ramsey on the project and Portman has been a very vocal supporter of woman filmmakers (she also championed Patty Jenkins for Thor 2) . From a female perspective it's very disappointing for Ramsey to behave this way when there are few enough chances for women in Hollywood as it is.

By: Caro

Caro — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

or Portman can be involved in her exit :remember the stories with Portman on Thor 2's director
BUT it's very weird!

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

My first thought when I saw this news was that "scheduling" was NOT the reason for the Fassbender drop out.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

Vincent Gallo should step up to the plate and direct.

By: SR

SR — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

This sucks! I was so looking forward to this. Now I've lost interest.

By: DG

DG — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

Whoa that's crazy who does that?

By: yer

yer — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

'Portman, who tends to be selective.' lol uhh no.

By: spassky

spassky — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

This sucks. I love Ramsay, but if she keeps pulling this recalcitrant-to-money/authority thing, then she might as well just go back to the arthouse ghetto where we can actually enjoy her work on a regular basis.

This is so unprofessional though, my respect for her is greatly diminished. I don't care what kind of bullshit was flying around in pre-production, but this is just something you never do, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's a complete career-ender for her.

#PrayforLynne

By: BEF

BEF — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

Wow, this is awful, not just for film fans, but the whole crew. A director for hire on the very first day of shooting who hasn't been stepping along with the growth of the script, crew, getting the beats of the actors during pre-production. This is insane. But …. someone get Todd Field, stat!

By: oogle monster

oogle monster — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

So can Patty Jenkins swoop in? How perfect would that be?

By: Ugh

Ugh — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

Regardless of what the true story behind the production is, I'm REALLY disappointed in Lynn Ramsay. Even if she is unhappy with the way the project has been going this is without a doubt the most unprofessional way possible to handle the issue.

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

People should not criticize Ramsay, we don't know the reason behind her action. Maybe she lost a dear one. Please people be less judgemental and let's remember that we are all here because we love cinema

By: Justin Thaler

Justin Thaler — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

Fine… I will do it.

By: JD

JD — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

Since no one wants the job, I guess I'll do it.

😉

By: Me

Me — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

I just got a new Hero.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

Screen Daily claims that Fassbender left the project because of conflicts with Ramsay.

By: AE

AE — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

Something never sat right about this project. The idea of Ramsey directing some kind of hip western was just wrong and nothing about the story suggested this was anything more interesting than your average western.

By: sam

sam — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

ah, the i-feel-for-these-poor-folks-families line. good one. i have a feeling there's a lot more to her side than disappointing so many crew members and their families.

By: Carlos

Carlos — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

Todd Field will be a great option for this film

By: Deneice

Deneice — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

No, Todd Field shouldn't direct this film. He is too closed off. This film requires expansiveness, like Jared Moshe.

By: GERARD KENNELLY

GERARD KENNELLY — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

oh god
i wish she has directed THE LOVELY BONES instead of peter jackson
anybody who saw we need to talk about kevin knows exactly what i mean

By: Alan B

Alan B — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

This project needs someone smart, capable director who can get the production back on track whilst also bringing an interesting style/approach to the genre: Walter Hill, John Dahl, Brad Anderson, Nash Edgerton, Timothy Van Patten, Phillip Noyce, Paul Verhoeven, William Friedkin, Rupert Wyatt, Nicholas Meyer etc.

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

John Hillcoat could direct this western in his sleep.

By: Julia Chasman

Julia Chasman — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:25:12 +0000

What I'm wondering about is the level of experience of the producer — and why he is repped by his daughter, and why she was also representing the director, a Brit, who probably didn't have an American manager before this project got underway (and now won't want one again). I haven't done any research on this, but I know a bit about Scott Steindorff, and I think it just needs to be said that he is one of the many people who have bought their way into Hollywood. In his case he created a career around optioning important literary works, and then attaching himself as producer when more seasoned types wanted to adapt those works. That's a time-honored method, and no law against it…..but it's also no real path to gathering experience for being a hands-on producer. Maybe by now he has gathered that experience, as much as anyone else, but there are two main behind the camera roles on a film in pre-production: the director and the producer. So, at the very least, the producer here failed to keep his production together, and must bear part of the blame for those crew and cast members who lost money by the push-back.