The Social Network - David Fincher Interview Part 1

[MrJoshBradford]

I love watching interviews with directors, and Fincher is one of my all time favorites. However, for whatever reason, I haven't watched an interview with him until now. He always looked so intimidating, and just his name sounds intimidating to me. But after watching this, he's really anything but. He seems like a really nice guy. Which only adds to how much I like him.

[theaceofclubs]

this was the best film in almost half a century . . .

[demonDUCKisHUNGRY]

@cutandpaste1 Thought he was married to cean chaffin?? (who is a woman btw)

[sixamsedna]

Fincher, besides being an incredible filmmaker also has such a calming voice.

[giardia2]

@cutandpaste1 how do you know...

[theempire00]

his neighbour was Lucas!!

[stickfa93]

skip to 4:30 for film advice, and also 10:40

[stickfa93]

skip to 4:30 for film advice

[tranquelmischief]

You know I liked Alien 3 I don't care what anyone says, it wasn't a bad movie.

[InfamousMrK]

@tranquelmischief yeah I dident mind it was just okay I dont understand all the hate for it, yeahs its not as good as previous alien's but it was still alright.

[reptongeek]

@tranquelmischief Me too!! Of course do we call it Alien 3 or Alien cubed

[TheZebrianna2]

david fincher is the best director of all time in my opinion. he inspires me to want to pursue my dreams of becoming a film director. i wish he could mentor me, or i wish i could work on one of his movies. he's truly a visionary.

[derek1600]

Fincher is my hero. Had the pleasure of working on one of his films. Meeting him was like meeting Elvis to me. A perfect filmmaker.

[ZachClooney]

@derek1600 You are a lucky person to have worked with Fincher. 'derek1600', was he very relaxed as he is in this discussion?

[derek1600]

@ZachClooney very lucky indeed. he was definitely relaxed yet always in control on set. saw him get mad only once but he was usually nice and gave nice compliments. everyone respected him and certainly did their best for him. his attention to detail and his journey for perfection was inspiring. had some nice talks with him and was fortunate enough to start a professional relationship with an actor he works with quite often, Richmond Arquette. we co-wrote a film together called "Stanley DeBrock"

[ElTuco84]

@derek1600 You don't know how much envy I felt while reading your comment.

[derek1600]

@ElTuco84 it was definitely a wonderful experience. glad i could share it and it is great that Fincher is starting to get the recognition he deserves in the last few years.

[40Pacino]

For a guy that has made some really intense movies (Alien 3, Fight Club, Se7en and now The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) he seems so mild mannered and normal

[giardia2]

I always had a crush on this man! :-P

[BudDwiker]

He reminds me of my Physics teacher. I like my Physics teacher. :)

[styops]

What a dude.

[berniemac66]

very calming voice especially for a director.

[Mulchahy]

Fincher is awesome. Fight Club is still the best movie ever and The Social Network should have won the oscar. His style, skills, and point of view make every movie he makes unique and special.

[reece32100]

He looks so tired...

[ZachClooney]

Fincher is spot on about the importance of confidence 6:04

[mizforever21]

@Silverwire100 No shit. Thats why hes a director, not  a writer.

[Silverwire100]

David Fincher is great with visuals, but has little sense of narrative structure or character motivation.

[bruffkyle]

@Silverwire100 lol r userious character motivation hes great in fight club he would whisper to edward norton ear and told him to actually hit brad pitt in the ear to make it real in social network when a scene would come by hed whisper to each actor that the other one is right in this scene the guy is amazing and ur fuckin retarded

[wallabyj]

@Silverwire100 Yeah, you're a pretentious moron. Also, I noticed you seem to claim yourself a filmmaker, yet, you have no work up on your page. I'd love to see your idea of narrative structure and character motivation, not just some lame improvised (after calling yourself a writer) rants that are meaningless. Good job, you learned how to put a fake negative filter in iMovie, keep calling yourself a filmmaker like other hacks on youtube. You insult real artists with your unfocused nonsense. FAIL

[Silverwire100]

@wallabyj

Actually, they're satirical improvs on a variety of subjects. When I want a break from writing my plays and screenplays (I've written 10 in total), I do improvs for fun.

All of my improvs are satirical jabs at the establishment.

[reviewreviewer1]

@Silverwire100 What his films are great which motivatios are bad, we know in Seven they do what they do cause they believe in good in the game cause his brother askes him too, is fight club cause he feels unfree, in Panic Room cause they want to get rich, and in Panic Room there are many twist and build up, in Curious Case Of Bejamin button many different things etc!!!!!

[handrecito]

Thanks dude, please, we are wating for part 2.

[ilovepanslabyrinth]

@handrecito

I love every part of this interview.

I could listen to David all day

Such an incredible director

[ZachClooney]

@ilovepanslabyrinth Agree completely with what you say. Listening to Fincher all day is a real education, not just in cinema, but also in life-management. Love what he says about putting in over ten years to feel completely confident.

[bluerecor]

Great upload. Can't wait for part 2