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In 2000, David Gordon Green received universal acclaim for his feature debut, George Washington, and it wasn\\u2019t long before people in the industry started referring to Green \\u2014 then 26 years old \\u2014 as \\u201cthe next Terrence Malick.\\u201d However, after a string of well-received, but financially unsuccessful indie films, Green decided to pivot with the 2009 stoner smash hit Pineapple Express. Since then, Green\\u2019s filmography has become as varied as you\\u2019ll see from a modern Hollywood director, from low-brow fantasy epics (Your Highness) to emotional biographical dramas (Stronger) to horror reboots (the upcoming Halloween).

Geoff sat down with Green to discuss how he became so comfortable changing styles and genres, why it pays off to stay close to your college buddies (especially when they include Danny McBride), and why, despite the understated tone of his early films, he\\u2019s always been drawn to projects that are \\u201cbig and outrageous.\\u201d

He also considers the added responsibility of telling true stories, why it was important for him to inject humour and levity into a film as emotional as Stronger, and why he wouldn\\u2019t say no to the next Star Wars movie.