JANE EYRE - Director Cary Fukunaga and star Mia Wasikowska interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Length: 06:17
Revisitng a classic is always a tricky business, but the latest film adaptation of JANE EYRE takes some daring chances in telling Charlotte Bronte's much loved story of a plain governess and her love for her dashing, if difficult employer. During their interview, director Cary Fukunaga and star Mia Wasikoswa reveal the secrets of filming in the cold, why Jane is as much a role model today as she was in the 19th-century, and why a background in dance is helpful for more than just making graceful moves.
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Piece Description
Revisitng a classic is always a tricky business, but the latest film adaptation of JANE EYRE takes some daring chances in telling Charlotte Bronte's much loved story of a plain governess and her love for her dashing, if difficult employer. During their interview, director Cary Fukunaga and star Mia Wasikoswa reveal the secrets of filming in the cold, why Jane is as much a role model today as she was in the 19th-century, and why a background in dance is helpful for more than just making graceful moves.
Timing and Cues
00:00 - 00:47 Intro and first question, finding a common thread with the interviewees previous work and thus film, a person trying to find their place in the world. Fukunaga speaks to Jane’s strength and certitude, Wasikowska to why it’s still a relevant story today.
01:43 - 02:41 How to translate a 500 page novel to a 2-hour movie. Wasikowska comments on the challenge of getting across Jane’s inner monologue, and her strength of character. Fukunaga comments on her strength, and how rare it is to find female characters in film to day that are so strong and complex.
02:54 - 03:57 Waskikowska describes how her background in dance prepares her for acting, as well as for life, especially nerves during an audition.
03:39 04:18 Asked if having to wear a corset meant keeping a fainting sofa nearby for Wasikowska, Fukunaga jokes that he used a Taser. She goes on to describe not being able to take a deep breath, to not being able to bend down and having to decide between a cup of tea or a muffin. Fukunaga notes that men have been fighting a losing battle against women since they did away with the corset.
04:34 - 06:03 Talking about shooting a scene in the cold with Wasikowska soaked to the skin, Fukunaga jokes that until that day, Wakikowska had liked him. Shey adds that she got hypothermia. They go on to describe they ways they tried to mitigate the effects of the cold that involved a wet suit that they describe as a body condom. Fukunaga adds that in the interests of safety they could only do two takes, but the one used had her out of focus, but the close-up of her hand worked beautifully.
06:08 - 06:16 Thank you and outro.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:Andrea Chase takes you Behind the Scenes of JANE EYRE with star Mia Wasikovshka and director Cary Fukanaga. Based on the classic novel by Charlotte Bronte, this version brings a contemporary dynamic to the time-honored story while still being true to its spirit as it recounts the story of the title character, played by Wasikowska, a nineteenth-century woman whose tragedy and triumph is her ability to see the world clearly, resist being seduced by the convention of hypocrisy, and to speak her mind in a time when women were barely allowed to speak in a meaningful way, if at all. The film co-stars Michael Fassbender as Mr. Rochester, Judy Dench as Mrs. Fairfax, Jaime Bell as st John Rivers, and Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Reed.
Fukunaga directed from a script by Moira Buffini. Wasikowski’s previous work includes playing Alice in Tim Burton’s Wonderland, and one of the kids that were alright in Lisa Cholodenko’s film of a similar name. Fukunaga’s debut feature was the critically acclaimed SIN NOMBRE.
OUTRO:Andrea Chase has taken you Behind the Scene of JANE EYRE with its director, Cary Fukunaga, and star, Mia Wasikowska.
