Writer-director Adam McKay talks about a crucial Oval Office-set sequence from his Netflix comedy.
“But she [said], ‘Yes.'”
“This was in themiddleof the pandemic,” says McKay of shooting the scene.
Meryl Streep in ‘Don’t Look Up’.Niko Tavernise / Netflix
“I don’t know if I’ve ever treasured laughter more.”
To convincingly play his character, DiCaprio spoke with real-life astronomer and film consultant Amy Mainzer.
“Leo, the guy doesn’t half-step it, says McKay.
A meeting in the White House in ‘Don’t Look Up’.NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX
“He had these long conversations about the real mathematics behind this.
He really did get about six months of quality education on orbital dynamics.”
“I knew she was funny, but she’sreallyfunny,” says McKay of the three-time Oscar-winning legend.
‘Don’t Look Up’.NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX
“It far surpassed what I imagined was going to happen.”
Don’t Look Upis currently screening in theaters and will premiere on Netflix Dec. 24.
