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In 2010, Taika Waititi directed his second movie, and even he admitted he was “terrible to work with”
Taika Waititi’s 2010 film *Boy* was a major success, but he later acknowledged that directing and acting in it made him difficult to work with during the first two weeks of production. The reflection is relevant amid the poor reception of his latest film, *Klara and the Sun*, and shows that he has previously recognised the challenges of balancing personal material with directing duties.
*Boy* drew partly on Waititi’s childhood, following an 11-year-old trying to reconnect with his absent father; Waititi said his character was based on his own father. Part-funded through Kickstarter, it earned almost $9 million and helped raise his profile, preceding films including *What We Do in the Shadows* and *Thor: Ragnarok*. His upcoming projects include the animated feature *The Incal* and the television series *Very Young Frankenstein*.
In short
- Waititi said he was difficult to work with early in *Boy*’s production.
- The personal film earned almost $9 million.
- *Boy* helped launch his path from indie films to Marvel.
Explained simply
Taika Waititi is a New Zealand filmmaker and actor whose work ranges from independent comedies to large Hollywood films. His 2010 film Boy drew on his childhood and follows an 11-year-old boy trying to reconnect with his absent father; Waititi played the father, a character he said was based on his own.
Boy was partly funded through Kickstarter and became a major success, helping bring Waititi wider attention before films such as What We Do in the Shadows and Thor: Ragnarok. Directing and acting in a story close to his own life also presented challenges: Waititi later said he was difficult to work with during the first two weeks of filming.