Mel Gibson recently weighed in on Ridley Scott’s filmmaking skills as he praised his work. Gladiator.
Talking about the latest episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, brave The star crashed over Ridley.
“I think a lot can be achieved with art and image and you can say a lot without actually saying it. You can work to affect people emotionally or spiritually without even showing it.” ” Mel explained.
gave Robber The actor described a shot of Ridley. Gladiator film, which he “always likes to refer to” when discussing filmmaking.
“It’s in a Scott film and you don’t know why it works or why it’s effective on some level, but it’s a deep, effective shot,” the 69-year-old said.
“It’s the first shoot where ‘GladiatorWhere he’s treading on the wheat with this music and stuff. Why does it work? I don’t know. You can’t explain it, but it works.
Considering Ridley’s work, The Bone Yard “He knows how to shoot, and that’s a valid pursuit I think in storytelling if you can do that,” the actor said.
“Whenever he goes out there, it’s eye candy. It’s a feast for the eyes,” Mel added.
Elsewhere in the interview, Mel, who directed his upcoming thriller Flight Risk, shared his worries about the style of filmmaking these days.
“We’re living in a different time now in the film world,” the actor and director continued.
“Everything is upside down and you have to compete in a medium where you have less time, less money, do it quickly, do it now,” added Mel. Can I do this?'”
“I always had big budgets and 3,000 people on horses and all that kind of stuff and I could take my time with stuff, but I had 22 days. Flight risk” he noted.
Meanwhile, Flight risk It will premiere in theaters on January 24.