David Bridges
Michael Shannon did not minimize up the open highway on “The Bikeriders” set … actually, he wasn’t allowed anyplace close to the bikes throughout filming — so says the director.
Jeff Nichols — who directed the movie starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, Mike Faist and Shannon — says regardless of MS’ biker persona within the flick he by no means hopped on a bike … ‘trigger he simply wasn’t .
On the “Reelblend” podcast, Nichols says the actors needed to undergo intensive coaching to rise up on the hogs … however, Shannon skipped out and due to this fact wasn’t allowed to journey.
Jeff says Michael’s first query about filming once they mentioned the film was about whether or not he’d should study to journey … one thing JN says he undoubtedly may’ve accomplished if he’d had the need to strive.
BTW … motor abilities aren’t in Michael Shannon’s wheelhouse — ‘trigger Jeff stated Shannon did not actually have a driver’s license once they made the sci-fi film “Midnight Particular” collectively again in 2016.
The brand new film — centered on a bunch of outsiders who flip right into a sinister gang — got here out in theaters Friday … and, it is getting sturdy critiques up to now, amassing an 82% on Rotten Tomatoes.
So, feels like nobody’s too upset Shannon did not hop on a motorcycle … even when it’d minimize into the film’s realism a bit.
Mason Thompson
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