Ewan McGregor interviewed in the LATimes last weekend:
How much of what goes on in “The Men Who Stare at Goats” do you think is true? The LSD, the telekinesis, the military secrecy . . .
Most of it’s true! In fact, the most unbelievable parts of the film are the true ones. The mundane bits are the bits we made up. The journalist in Iraq — my story, the character I play — is an invention. But there was a rumor that the Russian psychics were bombarding the U.S. president with negative energy, and there was a group within the military trying to combat it. It’s crazy, but war is crazy.
For the actors, it certainly looked like a good time.
My first scene with Jeff Bridges we were supposed to be tripping on acid. We had these amazing contact lenses that made it look like our pupils were wide open and we were waiting in this room that just so happened to have this old electric piano in it and I remember Jeff got so excited. He was like, “Oh, man! They put this keyboard here so we can get into it!” And so he started playing these wild, trippy sound effects on this keyboard. Us in our big black eyes, the Dude on keyboard, I just thought, “It doesn’t get much better than this.”
12 Responses for "The Men Who Stare at Goats, trailer 2"
I’m liking this trailer much better than the first. It’s actually…you know…funny.
I like Clooney in suave Soderbergh mode, but I like him in screw-loose Coen bros. mode even more.
[...] There is a fantastic new trailer for The Men Who Stare at Goats. This film did not get the best reviews at Toronto, but it looks absolutely brilliant. It’s after the jump. [Awards Daily] [...]
You like Clooney however you can get him, and so do I.
i know this doesnt belong here, but is Bright Star getting much traction for best picture?? And Wouldnt it be great if Jane Campion could be the first female best director winner???
Anyone know the name of that song that plays near the end ?
This looks very funny, but I don’t know if I would pay to see it.
Boston-More Than A Feeling
That song?
I haven’t seen the trailer but I saw a clip that Ewan McGregor pushed on Regis and Kelly’s morning show. I have to admit as the scene progressed I was like getting very skeptical and then wham I nearly fell off the chair laughing. Sorry but I would pay to see this. If the one scene is a precursory to what the film is like then this is gonna be a hit. Word of mouth will do it.
Look at 1:16. Is Clooney not a dead ringer for George Harrison there?
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I’m anxious to see this movie!
Has been in my top 10 most anticiaped all year. Great cast. Just go with it and don’t read a review before you see it. Don’t be influenced by negative criticism of the film. The book is hilarious.
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