Director James Gray has revealed that the released version of his 2019 film "Ad Astra" was not his original cut. Gray stated that the film, which starred Brad Pitt, was "taken away" from him by the studio, 20th Century Fox. According to the director, the studio made the specific decision to make the film longer than he had intended, altering his vision for the project.
Speaking in Cannes to Brut, Gray discussed the interference while promoting his latest film at the festival, "Paper Tiger." He did not hold back in his assessment of the situation, clarifying that the version audiences saw in 2019 differed significantly from his intentions. Gray emphasized the impact of the studio's changes, noting that the alterations to the runtime and cut fundamentally shifted the nature of the narrative.
The director's comments highlight the ongoing tensions between filmmakers and studios regarding final cut privileges. By revealing that the film was made longer against his wishes, Gray provided context for why his artistic vision may have been compromised. He concluded that the interference was decisive, asserting, "It would have been a very different movie" had he retained creative control.
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