‘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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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.”
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- 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.
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- 24 minutes ago Patrick Stewart’s interest in *Green Room* helped save the film when it was close to shutting down, its writer and director Jeremy Saulnier recalled at a screening.
- 26 minutes ago Jeremy Saulnier has added details about how Patrick Stewart helped rescue *Green Room* from near-cancellation, including a small change Stewart suggested on set.
Explained simply
Green Room is a 2015 thriller written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier. It follows a punk band trapped in a remote venue after witnessing a violent crime, where they face a group of neo-Nazis led by Darcy Banker.
Patrick Stewart, known for roles in Star Trek and theatre, played Banker. The film brought together an established actor and a younger independent-film team, and its story centres on the danger posed by extremist groups.
Coverage · 2 sources
- 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”
- 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’