At the Oscars red carpet, 'A Complete Unknown' star Boyd Holbrook chats with THR and explains how watching movies with his dad made him fall in love with Hollywood. Plus, he talks about the impact film can have on culture and a change he would like to see in the industry.
00:00Before you hit the carpet, what's the last text you fired on?
00:03If you don't see me by midnight, call the police.
00:09You'll be.
00:12Who knows? Who knows?
00:15Well, congratulations on this film.
00:17It's so amazing for it to be recognized.
00:20You know, Bob Dylan was not afraid of change in the industry.
00:23What's one change in the industry that you would like to see?
00:25Um, gosh, that was, I wasn't expecting that question.
00:33Yes, yes.
00:34Got it.
00:35We'll edit, edit, edit into these talks.
00:37The biggest change that I would like to see is, you know, I think fair wages and time for not just the people who get to come in front of cameras and talk,
00:49but there's people who are the backbone of these crews that work so hard and need to be compensated for what they're worth.
01:00And obviously you're absolutely right.
01:02And this is a night about celebrating film, celebrating the craft.
01:05What is the film that made you fall in love with Hollywood?
01:08Oh, God.
01:09Days of Heaven.
01:10Terrence Malick film comes to mind.
01:12Um, um, um, you know, just the significance of watching, going with my dad to watch a movie together and have that moment.
01:26Regardless of the movie, it's about the experience together.
01:30Yes.
01:30So.
01:31I feel the same way.
01:32My favorite movie experiences are just like, oh, I remember sitting forever with my dad.
01:35I remember, like, not wanting to go and then walking out and being like, I actually loved that movie.
01:40Thanks, dad.
01:40Yeah, and, you know, like the music in the 60s that changed culture, you know, hopefully these films that are not just ours,
01:49but also do play a part in changing culture, because when art is good, it has that ability.
01:54So, uh, I think that's really what we need to keep alive and, and just let voices ring.
01:58What do you hope the legacy of A Complete Unknown is?
02:03Um, I think it's already, I think what's done is done.
02:07Uh, the accolades can only enrich it, but I think it's really incredible, all the cast and crew have done on this film.
02:16It's a really risky thing to make about these iconic people, and we're just trying to celebrate their lives.
02:21So, um, to come out unscathed is, uh, a lot of hard work.
02:26Yeah, well, we're on the finish lines, and now you get to celebrate.
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