Chris Morris Q&A about Four Lions - Filmforum, 2012

[benjitz]

I'm sure these Q&A transcripts were ten a penny back when Chris was doing publicity for the film, but I'd not read this one, and well, I love hearing or reading Chris spraff about anything at any time, so thought others might. Sorry if it's been posted before but I couldn't find it:

https://www.revolver-film.com/interview-chris-morris/

I think the Steve Hudson who is interviewing him is the Steve Hudson who directed True North - well, it looks like him anyway.

More context about the interview can be gleaned from googly translating this German article here.

This second link also acts a digest of some of the points CM made.

[Thomas]

Love the 'human suffering' exchange, in which Chris deftly dismantles the idea that human pain itself is the source of the film's humour. Followed immediately by this funny addendum:

SH:
But like the crow, for instance.

CM:
Yes, well that's...

Quick warning that the white text on black background will blind you for a while.

[Pauline Walnuts]

Ctrl + A is handy in those situations.