![]() ![]() It was casting as if they were leads, because they are. Whether that's Chris Messina or Rosie Perez. People who could bring a lot of charm and charisma. Yan: Part of it was the casting - finding these larger-than-life and committed and talented actors. Guerrasio: Getting the job was a good indication things would go well. ![]() And for any filmmaker there's a bit of, "What is this going to be like? Am I going to be able to execute on the vision that I wanted and take the risks that I wanted to take?" But the script was already so risky, in a way, and seeing that was supported and that I got hired, I felt my hiring was a good sign. I certainly didn't know whether I could handle something this big but I also had faith that we'd figure it out. I met Margot and Christina early on so I knew who the team was and that was exciting. Jason Guerrasio: Seeing that this is such a big movie, what were the things that gave you pause before agreeing to do it?Ĭathy Yan: It all happened so quickly for me and I so wanted the job, really. Yan chatted with Insider about the challenges of taking on her first studio movie, how collaborating with her actors led to memorable moments, the audition tape by Chris Messina that left her and Margot Robbie speechless, and the little details Yan put in to honor her Chinese-American heritage. ![]() Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]()
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