Martin McDonagh Doesn’t Listen to Advice About His Writing | The Job Interview

Martin McDonagh–director of films like “In Bruges,” “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “Wild Horse Nine”–sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss why he loves working with the same actors like Sam Rockwell and Colin Farrell, wanting to work with Timothée Chalamet someday and how he develops his characters. Martin also discusses his writing process, why he actually likes awards and more. Chapters: 0:00 Martin's resume 0:56 Being a storyteller and biggest influences 1:40 Why you love working with Sam Rockwell 2:21 On “The Banshee’s of Inisherin” and “In Bruges” 3:02 What actors do you want to work with? 3:21 On developing characters, locations and plots 5:07 Relationship with awards and accolades 6:20 On AI and theater 7:22 Directing plays vs. films 8:46 Writing process 9:17 What’s you next goal? The Job Interview In The Job Interview, visionaries and innovators reflect on lessons learned that have helped them reach the heights of their careers. From SZA and Charlie xcx to WNBA superstar Angel Reese and Apple CEO Tim Cook, iconic cultural figures open up to WSJ. #MartinMcDonagh #Film #WSJ