Richard ellef ayoade is a british actor, director, and television presenter. Benedict cumberbatch and richard ayoade at the double after party in nyc, april new tab for high res. I knew richard wouldnt answer real questions about himself so decided to make the interview about the promotional interview. The british comedian, actor, writer, and director richard ayoade is best known for his starring role on the uk television series the it crowd and his successful directorial debut submarine, which was released in the u. Over ten brilliantly insightful and often erotic interviews, ayoade examines ayoade.
This being ayoade, though, his books do a very good job of disguising their perceptiveness through a. In this book richard ayoade actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist reflects. We failed this film is a series about underrated films that simply didnt receive the love they deserved upon initial release. Inspired by dostoyevskys novella, the double tells the story of simon, a timid man, scratching out an isolated existence in an indifferent world. Oct 21, 2014 krishnan guru murthy interviews actor and comedian richard ayoade the it crowd, submarine, gadget man, the double about his new book, in which he effectively interviews himself. Aug 08, 2014 richard ayoade spoke to heyuguys about the double, which is out now on dvd and blu ray. In this book richard ayoade actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist reflects on his. He is also popular for his comedy, which he describes as massively. The second half was good, but the first half is worth the price alone. In a interview from tiff, ayoade graciously explained that the. It is an utterly ridiculous premise for a book, and yet he manages to pull it off. In addition to directing and cowriting garth marenghis darkplace, he has adapted and directed joe dunthornes novel submarine for the screen, and is the cowriter with avi korine and director of the film, the double. From the it crowd to the double, richard ayoade gets seriously funny richard ayoade has mined the darkly comic dostoyevsky.
His comedic timing and use of language are utterly brilliant, as well as his observations. It still possesses a similar deadpan whimsy, and the entire cast of submarine even turn up in various cameo roles, but the double is a droll absurdist comedy set in a drab bureaucratic dystopia. As his new film, the double, is released, he talks about pride. Oct 04, 2017 after ayoade on ayoade comes the grip of film, the latest book on film from richard ayoade. Ayoade was born in 1979 and is famous for being an actress as well as a producer. Over ten brilliantly insightful and often erotic interviews, ayoade examines. Id seen all of the mighty boosh, as well as the it crowd, and knew very little about ayoade other than he was a skilled comedic actor, and that i very much liked his debut at sundance, submarine.
Emmy awardwinning the it crowd, director of the movies submarine and the double. At last, the definitive audiobook about perhaps the best cabin crew dramedy ever filmed. The double, a brainteaser from richard ayoade the new. Krishnan guru murthy interviews actor and comedian richard ayoade the it crowd, submarine, gadget man, the double about his new book, in which he effectively interviews himself. Adapted from the novel of the same name by fyodor dostoevsky, its about a. As i walked up for this interview, i had my little speech prepared to remind him that wed met before, but as the publicist introduced me, mr. Like many books by comedians, ayoade on ayoade is a vehicle for jokes, and most of them are funny. Watch my full interview with the double director richard ayoade. The it crowd, director of the movies submarine and the double. From the it crowd to the double, richard ayoade gets seriously funny richard ayoade has mined the darkly comic dostoyevsky novella the double for its clever humour. For his second feature, actordirector richard ayoade turned a dostoyevsky.
Take the journey, and your life will never be the same again. Jesse eisenberg and a strong cast bring richard ayoade s paranoid dystopia to life. Sep 10, 20 jesse eisenberg and mia wasikowska star in writerdirector richard ayoade s updating of the famous dostoevsky novella about a man who finds his life being usurped by his doppelganger. Over ten brilliantly insightful and often erotic interviews, ayoade examines ayoade fully and without mercy, leading a breathless investigation into this onceinageneration visionary. Jul 29, 2015 ayoade on ayoade is a playful, funny parody of those earnest books which fawn over auteurs and deconstruct their work for meta levels of meaning. Most people on this side of the pond might recognize veteran english comedian richard ayoade as the oddball techie moss on the britcom the it crowd, or as the odd man out from the 2012 alist sci. In this book, richard ayoade interviews himself, richard ayoade, about his life in the limelight, mostly concentrating on his love for film and the films he has. Richard ellef ayoade was born in hammersmith, and grew up in suffolk, in england, the son of a norwegian mother, dagny amalie baassuik, and a nigerian father, layide ade laditi ayoade.
Richard ayoade gives a rare interview channel 4 news, 21. Shyness can be interpreted as a kind of aggression sam wolfson hes a tv star the it crowd, gadget man film director the double, submarine and now hes written a book. The double is strange, dark, hazy, remarkably funny at times and unbearably sad at others. Written in the voice of gordy lasure, a man with a distinctive taste for 80s macho flicks, this is a. The it crowd funnymanturneddirector says there would have to be an outbreak of. His latest, the double, is a kafkaesque office drama inspired by dostoyevskys novella of the same name.
Richard ayoades stylized adaptation of fyodor dostoevskys novella the double stars jesse eisenberg as simon james, a meek office drone who bumbles his way through his day, forever pining for a pretty girl mia wasikowska who lives near him and working hard for a boss wallace shawn who doesnt see any of his accomplishments. Richard ayoades double take the it crowd star is relishing his new role behind the camera. May 09, 2014 in the double, richard ayoades energetically stylized adaptation of a dostoyevsky novella, jesse eisenberg plays simon james, a man so unassuming that he barely exists. Jesse eisenberg is like hoffman or lemmon watch the director sing the praises of his lead actor, as he chats to about his. Richard ayoade is an english comedian, actor, writer. Richard ayoade might just be the most selfdeprecating man in the movie business. Richard ayoade follows up his new wave tribute on the welsh coast with an altogether different film. Shyness can be interpreted as a kind of aggression sam wolfson hes a tv star the it crowd, gadget man film director the. Richard ayoade directed and cowrote with avi korine and jesse eisenberg and mia wasikowska star in the adaptation of dostoevskys doppelganger tale.
The double by richard ayoade mia wasikowska, wallace shawn. Meet richard ayoades family wife, children, mother, parents. The double is cerebral where under the skin is visceral, but the timing that brings both to the cinemas nearly simultaneously is fortunate as both are beautiful lessons in what adaptation can and should be. I downloaded this after watching the graham norton interview with richard ayoade. Richard ayoade talks influences of submarine and his take on the double. Richard ayoade on the double and daring to be dark the dissolve. Dec, 2016 over ten brilliantly insightful and often erotic interviews, ayoade examines ayoade fully and without mercy, leading a breathless investigation into this onceinageneration visionary. The double and social awkwardness features as his latest film, the double, appears in uk cinemas, we chat to director richard ayoade about its making, social awkwardness. In this book richard ayoade actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist reflects on.
Ayoades referring to his new film, the double, a brilliantly surreal and poignant drama starring jesse eisenberg. Like, like you could push your hands straight through me if you wanted to. He has often worked alongside noel fielding, julian. Explore books by richard ayoade with our selection at.
Richard ayoade the double calum marsh 090920 richard ayoades first feature film, the indie comedy submarine, is. Jesse eisenberg and mia wasikowska star in writerdirector richard ayoades updating of the famous dostoevsky novella about a man who. Eleven things you should know about richard ayoade, the supergeek with the toiletbrush hair in the it crowd and the man behind the indie hit. F or richard ayoades second project as a director following his wellexecuted debut, submarine he delivers the double, a surreal. Richard ayoade biography facts, childhood, family life. Whatever you do, dont ask richard ayoade whether his new film, the double, was inspired by terry gilliams brazil. Other subjects included the it crowd, a new book, ingmar bergman, and trying not to bore audiences. In this book, richard ayoade interviews himself, richard ayoade, about his life in the limelight, mostly concentrating on his love for film and the films he has made, namely the only two he has made, submarine and the double. Inspired by dostoyevskys short story, the double tells the story of simon, a timid man, scratching out an isolated existence in an indifferent world. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him. Richard ayoades stylized adaptation of fyodor dostoevskys novella the double stars jesse eisenberg as simon james, a meek office drone who bumbles his way through his day, forever pining for a pretty girl mia wasikowska. The double by richard ayoade mia wasikowska, wallace. He is overlooked at work, scorned by his mother, and ignored by the woman of his dreams.
So, i definitely liked the first half of the book which is an interview between ayoade and ayoade and i couldnt put it down. Richard ayoade talks the double, directing and dostoyevsky. The double didnt do brilliantly at the box office and ayoade hasnt made a film since. Actor, director and gadget man, richard ayoade, talks to camilla davies about his feature film the double and life in east dulwich. Jesse eisenberg and a strong cast bring richard ayoades paranoid dystopia to life. Ayoade, always incredibly polite, pointed out that wed spoken at sundance. He is best known for his role as the socially awkward it technician maurice moss in channel 4 sitcom the it crowd 200620, for which he won the 2014 bafta for best male comedy performance. Ayoade on ayoade is a playful, funny parody of those earnest books which fawn over auteurs and deconstruct their work for meta levels of meaning. Richard ellef ayoade was born in hammersmith, and grew up in suffolk, in england, the son of a norwegian. And i can see the type of man i want to be versus the type of man i.
Thats why i said what i would normally do in an interview like. I read this book because i am an admirer of richard ayoades performance on the british sitcom, the it crowd, and his two films, submarine and the double. Its a journey deep within, in a way thats respectful and noninvasive. While he is rather softspoken, this was still a fascinating interview and im honored to present the full discussion. Mar 25, 2014 richard ayoade has built a loyal following with his hilariously off characters, notably the one he plays in the tv series the it crowd and those that inhabit his 2010 directorial debut, submarine. Richard ayoade spoke to heyuguys about the double, which is out now on dvd and blu ray. The double jesse eisenberg and richard ayoade interview. Its a bold and assured change that whilst wearing its influences proudly still exhibits. Mar 23, 2014 richard ayoade shot to fame as moss in the it crowd but it was submarine, his debut behind the camera, that won him critical acclaim.
Ayoade on ayoade ayoade, richard 97805716533 amazon. I laughed from beginning to end and have never seen or heard of the film discussed. In selecting his ten favorite criterions, ayoade writes, i really could have chosen a top 100. For the 16th entry, were having an identity crisis with richard ayoades the double. Apr 03, 2014 richard ayoade is a writer and director. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Jesse eisenberg and a strong cast bring richard ayoade s paranoid dystopia to life, writes mark kermode.
After ayoade on ayoade comes the grip of film, the latest book on film from richard ayoade. Youre emotionally taken to places that arent very rational, and you almost cant work out where you are in reality but. You know, i dont find dostoyevskys books pessimistic, they just feel. Yasmeen khan sits down at a round table interview with richard ayoade to discuss his adaptation of dostoyevskys novella dostoyevskys 1845 novella, the double, tells the story of a young, neurotic clerk who meets his confident, charming doppelganger and finds his life spiralling out of control. Richard ayoade s stylized adaptation of fyodor dostoevskys novella the double stars jesse eisenberg as simon james, a meek office drone who bumbles his way through his day, forever pining for a pretty girl mia wasikowska. During the brief director interview included with the bluray release of dostoevsky adaptation the double, richard ayoade notes what attracted him to the story. Richard ayoade, director of the double, is incredibly softspoken. From the it crowd to the double, richard ayoade gets. Richard ayoade on the double and daring to be dark the. The film is based on the novella the double by fyodor dostoyevsky.
The double anatomy of a scene w director richard ayoade the new york times. Actor and director richard ayoade on his new film the double. The double director richard ayoade on why his movie is. The star jesse eisenberg and director richard ayoade of the double open up about how they made the movi. Sep 30, 2014 i read this book because i am an admirer of richard ayoades performance on the british sitcom, the it crowd, and his two films, submarine and the double. Ayoade is particularly good at making up fake move plots see hot sauce 2. He studied law at cambridge university, and followed in the footsteps of british comedy legends like monty pythons eric idle, hugh laurie and graeme garden when. Heres richard ayoade to explain why the definitive book about perhaps the best cabin crew dramedy ever filmed, view from the top starring. Jesse eisenberg is like hoffman or lemmon watch the director sing the praises of his lead actor, as he chats to about his impressive new film share on. On the 8th of september 2007, richard ayoade exchanged marital vows with his longtime girlfriend. In the double, richard ayoades energetically stylized adaptation of a dostoyevsky novella, jesse eisenberg plays simon james, a man so unassuming that he barely exists.
The double is a 20 british black comedy thriller film written and directed by richard ayoade and starring jesse eisenberg and mia wasikowska. Hes a tv star the it crowd, gadget man film director the double, submarine and now hes written a book in which he interviews himself. With his signature afro and thick rimmed glasses, you may be most familiar with richard ayoade from his appearances on our screens as the loveable but socially oblivious maurice moss, star of the it crowd, but the quirky english comedian first. In ayoade on top, richard ayoade, perhaps one of the most insubstantial people of our age, takes us on a journey from peckham to paris by way of nevada and other places we dont care about. Of course, reticent filmmakers are not a rare breed, but his humble whispers qualify as a surprise given the strength of his. Richard ayoades new film the double is a black comedy based on. That richard ayoade is so willing to poke fun at this, whilst apparently engaging with it in his own films, made me like him even more and i already like him a lot. Jesse eisenberg and a strong cast bring richard ayoades paranoid dystopia to life, writes mark kermode.
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