“There is a social comment on virtually every aspect of modern life,” says Simon Meyers of “I May Destroy You.” The producer was compelled to help bring the HBO limited series to life thanks to the unique perspective writer and star Michaela Coel brought to her scripts. “It just had heart and truth,” he explains. Watch the exclusive video interview above.
“As soon as I read it I thought… I’ve been waiting to read this voice for years,” reveals Meyers. He was struck by Coel’s ability to dive into serious topics without getting dragged into pure misery. “It’s that true, and that entertaining, and funny at the same time,” he describes.
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This doesn’t mean that the process was simple. “The scripts were never finished,” jokes Meyers, noting that the writing process continued throughout the shoot. It was a...
“As soon as I read it I thought… I’ve been waiting to read this voice for years,” reveals Meyers. He was struck by Coel’s ability to dive into serious topics without getting dragged into pure misery. “It’s that true, and that entertaining, and funny at the same time,” he describes.
See Paapa Essiedu interview: ‘I May Destroy You’
This doesn’t mean that the process was simple. “The scripts were never finished,” jokes Meyers, noting that the writing process continued throughout the shoot. It was a...
- 6/13/2021
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