‘We wanted it to be jagged and ferocious,’ the writer-director explains.
But with this broken hand, everything changed to one-handed choreo, which was difficult.
All those sweeping camera movements meant that the production team also had to do a little redecorating on set.
Dev Patel in ‘Monkey Man’.Universal Pictures
I was like, Its going to be great!
And they were like, Uh, okay!
So, he worked closely with the stunt team to differentiate Kids fight style from his opponents.
The films calledMonkey Man,and its about an underdog, he explains.
Hes using his teeth.
Hes a caged animal.
So, we wanted it to be jagged and ferocious.
And its true: You have one of those unique physicalities that is just beautiful to watch.
Gangly, Patel interjects.
Call it what you will!
Peele says with a laugh.
Dynamism: I like it, Patel replies.
Ill take it, dude.
Monkey Manis in theaters April 5.
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