John Lee Hancock’s new film stars Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto.
For most of its duration, the just-released crime thrillerThe Little Thingsplays like a traditional whodunnit?
Then, things take a turn.
Nicola Goode/Warner Bros.
“I wanted to try and do something that was different.”
JOHN LEE HANCOCK:[Laughs] I don’t know who was in office but it was 1993.
I always thought that was less interesting than the first two acts.
Jared Leto in ‘The Little Things.'.Nicola Goode/Warner Bros.
Is Albert Sparma guilty?
I think there is an equal number of each in the script.
I can make an argument either way.
Nicola Goode/Warner Bros.
Or is he lying?
He asked me, “What do you think?”
And I said, “I don’t know.”
I said, “I don’t know and that’s not what the movie’s about.”
He said, “I think I have to come to a decision about this.”
I said, “I understand that completely, just don’t tell me.”
So he made a decision for himself and we were there to capture it."
It’s a careful balance.
Is it the barrette or is it not?
I think Rami played it beautifully.
We have to know!"
And so, it went back in the closet.
So, would a sequel be calledMore Little ThingsorThe Big Things?
[Laughs] Oh boy.
I don’t think there would be a sequel.
It’s hard to think of Joe Deacon leaving the desert again to come back to Los Angeles.
It’s a very outside the box take on it for Apple TV.
I’m also adapting Stephen King’s novellaMr.
Harrigan’s Phonefor Netflix to direct.
So, we’ll see.
The Little Thingsis in theaters (wear a mask!)
and on HBO Max.
Watch the film’s trailer below.
