When news broke in May 2019 that Chris Rock was relaunching the “Saw” horror franchise with a new film based on his own original idea, many fans of the comedy icon never saw such a career move coming. But Darren Lynn Bousman, director of four “Saw” films and the upcoming Rock starrer “Spiral: From the Book of Saw,” recently told Esquire that Rock’s horror bonafides run deeper than most fans know.
“A lot of times you meet with people and they say, ‘Oh, I love the horror genre,’ and you can tell if they’re bullshitting,” Bousman said. “That was not him at all. He was giving very obscure references to movies, as well as very detail-oriented thoughts on the previous ‘Saw’ films.”
In “Spiral: From the Book of Saw,” Rock stars as a brash police detective named Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks who has to contend with the death of his recent partner,...
“A lot of times you meet with people and they say, ‘Oh, I love the horror genre,’ and you can tell if they’re bullshitting,” Bousman said. “That was not him at all. He was giving very obscure references to movies, as well as very detail-oriented thoughts on the previous ‘Saw’ films.”
In “Spiral: From the Book of Saw,” Rock stars as a brash police detective named Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks who has to contend with the death of his recent partner,...
- 5/11/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Similar News
Pulp Fiction Turns 30: Why Quentin Tarantino’s Iconoclastic Thriller Deserved the Oscar More Than Tom Hanks’ Forrest Gump
- 5/13/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
The (Extra Hot) Cannes Hot List: Nic Cage, Kristen Stewart and Paul Rudd Films to Heat up the Market
- 5/13/2024
- by Scott Roxborough and Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Best animated film of the year so far”: Fans Should Not Look Over Chris Pratt and Nicholas Hoult Starrer The Garfield Movie Amid Hype Behind Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- 5/13/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
“They took $50 million, I think they punished him”: Bill Burr Declares Cancel Culture is Over After Supporting Bill Maher’s Statement on Disgraced Comedian Louis C.K.
- 5/14/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Bill Burr Says “Cancel Culture” Is “Over”; Bill Maher Suggests Louis C.K.’s Return As “It’s Been Long Enough”
- 5/14/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Bill Burr Tells Bill Maher That ‘Cancel Culture’ Is ‘Over’ and ‘No One Cares Anymore’; Maher Says Louis C.K. Should Be Welcomed Back: ‘It’s Been Long Enough’
- 5/13/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.