'Taking of Pelham 123' Interviews

UGO Movie Blog had the chance to interview actor Denzel Washington and director Tony Scott about the new film "The Taking of Pelham 123."



Scott also spoke at conference where he said the film was actualy shot in New York's subway system.

"The Taking of Pelham 123" had unprecedented access, with night shoots lasting months with “real toys.” Every other film you’ve seen in the NYC subways, says Scott, uses fake sets, but the MTA gave him incredible cooperation, “probably because they all love the original movie so much.”

Scott talked a lot about his “extended family” – the crew people he’s worked with time and again. One such fella is named Don who he “sent underground” to find real New Yorkers to round out the cast. The character Denzel Washington plays may have its blueprint in Walter Matthau from the original picture, but much of his essence is taken from a 65 year old retired Albanian MTA worker named Ike.

This is the fourth time he’s worked with Denzel Washington. Does this make the filmmaking process easier or quicker, working with someone he knows so well? “No.” But there is a shorthand they share and, as he calls it, an old fashioned word called respect.

Also, Denzel wanted to play the bad guy originally, he said. He is tired of playing cops and good guys.

More news to come! Catch ya' later!
Source: UGO Movie Blog