# ‘Green Room’ Writer/Director Recalls How Patrick Stewart “Saved The Day” When Film Was Almost Axed, Would Tell Fans: “Don’t Root For The Nazis”

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- Published: 2026-10-31T23:07:59+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/green-room-patrick-stewart-saved-the-day-1237210678/
- Topics: Art, Culture

## Key points

- Stewart’s interest saved *Green Room* from near-cancellation.
- Saulnier recalled a one-word scene addition Stewart proposed.
- Stewart urged audiences not to root for the Nazis.

## Summary

Jeremy Saulnier has added details about how Patrick Stewart helped rescue *Green Room* from near-cancellation, including a small change Stewart suggested on set. Speaking at a screening after Stewart’s death aged 86, Saulnier said the actor’s interest led to the film being greenlit and allowed production to continue.

The 2015 film was close to shutting down, with no actor cast as skinhead leader Darcy Banker, when Stewart expressed interest; Saulnier said they spoke about a week later. He called Stewart a kind and supportive colleague, and recalled the actor asking to add a single “Fuck!” to a scene. Saulnier also repeated Stewart’s reminder to audiences: “Don’t root for the Nazis.”

## Coverage

- [Deadline: ‘Green Room’ Writer/Director Recalls How Patrick Stewart “Saved The Day” When Film Was Almost Axed, Would Tell Fans: “Don’t Root For The Nazis”](https://deadline.com/2026/10/green-room-patrick-stewart-saved-the-day-1237210678/)
- [Variety: ‘Green Room’ Director Remembers Patrick Stewart as a ‘F—ing Sweetheart’ and Credits Him for Rescuing the Film: He ‘Swooped Down’ ‘Into Our Cruddy Ass Movie and Saved Us’](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/green-room-director-patrick-stewart-1236936405/)

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