When I made Brazil in 1984, I was trying to paint a picture of the world I thought we were living in then. The Zero Theorem is a glimpse of the world I think we are living in now. Pat Rushin’s script intrigued me with the many pertinent questions raised in his funny, philosophic and touching tale. For example: What gives meaning to our lives, brings us happiness? Can we ever find solitude in an increasingly connected, constricted world? Is that world under control or simply chaotic? We’ve tried to make a film that is honest, funny, beautiful, smart and surprising; a simple film about a complex modern man waiting for a call to give meaning to his life; about inescapable relationships and the longing for love, peopled with captivating characters, mouthfuls of wise and witty dialogue; raising questions without offering easy answers. Hopefully, it’s unlike any film you have seen recently; no zombies, no caped crusaders, no aliens or gigantic explosions. Actually, I might have lied about that last item. Having not worked with a budget this small for several decades, I was forced to work fast and instinctively, pressured only by the lack of time and money. We relied on the freedom to spin on a dime, to make outrageous creative leaps. The results surprised even me. I’m proud to have been part of The Zero Theorem. Terry Gilliam ~ Quotes from The Zero Theorem by his highness Terry Gilliam. - 0 (zero) must equal 100%. ---- - We always wanted to feel different... unique. ---- - Objective analysis however concluded that we are but one in many single worker bees. ---- - My daddy used to buy me incredibly ugly clothes to keep the boys away, only made me want to get naked. ---- - Everyone’s getting rich – except you! ---- - Zero must equal 100%. Good Luck. ---- - What seems to be the problem? - We are dying. - Whose we? - Us – ourselves. - And there’s only one of you? - So it would appear. ---- - Are you trying to be difficult? ---- -A fear of death.. fear of life… fear of open spaces… a fear of people… ---- - The only reason your not laughing is because your the punch line. ---- - Waiting for The Call. What other reason is there to pick up the phone? ---- - Whats the point? - Exactly. Whats the point of anything? ---- - What happened to you, man? - Life. - Life happens to everybody, alright. ---- - 0 (zero) must equal 100%. ---- - The only reason your not laughing is because your the punch line. ---- - We always wanted to feel the reason for being, the meaning of our life. ---- - Are you hear alone? - We are generally everywhere alone. ---- - 0 (zero) must equal 100%.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:13:04 +0000
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