In typically irreverent fashion, he expressed surprise that the small-screenShadowshas lasted as long as it has.
“This went on for far too long, but I’m proud of it,” Waititi said.
Next thing, we made six seasons of the same idea."
Harvey Guillen, Mark Proksch, Natasia Demetriou, Matt Berry, and Kayvan Novak on ‘What We Do in the Shadows’.Russ Martin/FX
(The 90-minute film had the same basic premise but featured a different group of vamps.)
“That was probably my favorite thing.
And also, just these guys were possibly funnier than us.”
Taika Waititi.Araya Doheny/Variety via Getty
TheThor: RagnarokandJojo Rabbitdirector also recalled struggling to get theShadowsmovie greenlit in the first place.
“So they said, ‘Who’s in the movie?
Who’s going to be in it?’
And we went, ‘No, our friendJohnny [Brugh].
He’s a landscape architect.
He does landscaping in Auckland.'”
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Waititi discussed working on the pirate sitcomOur Flag Means Deathas well.
“Wonderful show about pirates in which I became a gay icon overnight,” he joked.
“If you love pirates and hate heterosexuals, this is the show for you.
I had the time of my life.
Despite his positive feelings toward the show, however, Waititi noted that he despised his character’s wardrobe.
“I think my most memorable memory is that beard, which drove me insane,” he said.
“The character’s very grumpy, and that was not acting.
I hated wearing that beard and that wig with a passion.
That was definitely someone else’s hair as well.
Listen, that’s our craft, isn’t it?
Watch video above for more from Waititi.
TheWhat We Do in the Shadowsseries finale will air Dec. 16 on FX.
