Indecision Is Death: ‘Argylle’ Director Matthew Vaughn on Titles, Twists & Scripts

Matthew Vaughn, known for films like Snatch, Kick-Ass, and the Kingsman franchise, didn’t actually think he would become a director when he started working in film. Vaughn first became a producer and then transitioned to directing - and are we glad he did! His recent film, Argylle, is a star-packed, action-comedy that you don’t want to miss!

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins, Jason Hellerman and Director Matthew Vaughn discuss:

What we love about the actors in Argylle
How all the twists in the film serve as nice story beats
Secretly copying and reading scripts as an intern
What is was like working with Guy Ritchie
The moment Matthew decided to try directing
Why the script is so important to the whole production process
Work weeks: 6 days versus 5 days
The scariest moment of making a film
Building an industry based off a film
How important the title is to a film’s branding

Memorable Quotes

“I chose to be a producer because I was told you don’t have to have any qualifications, apart from the art of bullshitting.” [13:24]
“I realized from that point, I would never ever make a movie that I didn’t love and believe in the screenplay.” [18:12]
“Indecision is death. Bad decisions can be fixed. No decision can’t be.” [25:38]
“If you do get a day off, just sleep.” [28:11]

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Argylle

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