Indecision Is Death: Argylle Director Matthew Vaughn on Titles, Twists & Scripts

Published: Feb. 8, 2024, 9 a.m.

Matthew Vaughn, known for films like Snatch, Kick-Ass, and the Kingsman franchise, didn\u2019t actually think he would become a director when he started working in film. Vaughn first became a producer and then transitioned to directing - and are we glad he did! His recent film, Argylle, is a star-packed, action-comedy that you don\u2019t want to miss!\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins, Jason Hellerman and Director Matthew Vaughn discuss:\n\nWhat we love about the actors in Argylle\n\n\nHow all the twists in the film serve as nice story beats\xa0\n\nSecretly copying and reading scripts as an intern\n\nWhat is was like working with Guy Ritchie\n\nThe moment Matthew decided to try directing\n\nWhy the script is so important to the whole production process\n\nWork weeks: 6 days versus 5 days\n\nThe scariest moment of making a film\n\nBuilding an industry based off a film\n\nHow important the title is to a film\u2019s branding\xa0\n\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cI chose to be a producer because I was told you don\u2019t have to have any qualifications, apart from the art of bullshitting.\u201d [13:24]\n\n\u201cI realized from that point, I would never ever make a movie that I didn\u2019t love and believe in the screenplay.\u201d [18:12]\n\n\u201cIndecision is death. Bad decisions can be fixed. No decision can\u2019t be.\u201d [25:38]\n\n\u201cIf you do get a day off, just sleep.\u201d [28:11]\n\n\n\nMentioned:\nArgylle\xa0\n\nView the $71 Million Budget for the M. Night Shyamalan Movie 'The Village'\xa0\n\nIntimacy Workshop for Film, TV, and Theater\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices