Interview (Written): John Michael McDonagh

A revealing Q&A with the outspoken U.K.-based writer-director.

The Quietus interview with John Michael McDonagh whose writing-directing credits include The Guard, Calvary, and War on Everyone.

Do you mind being compared to your brother, since you have a somewhat similar cinematic voice? Do you feel competitive with each other?

I don’t mind being compared with him, even though it’s a really banal and pointless journalistic tic. As for feeling competitive, once my debut feature The Guard became the most successful independent Irish film of all time, I felt like I’d accomplished all I wanted to accomplish, so that was that.

Might the two of you collaborate on a film someday?

No, never.

What do you think of the critical reception the film (War on Everyone) has had?

Some critics say, “I really like this film.” Other critics say, “I really hate this film.” At the end of the day, it’s all meaningless. I got paid, and we’re all going to die.

For the rest of the interview, go here.

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