And then when we showed up at the table read, the first time we had that whole cast together was at this table read not that far from where we’re sitting now.Īnd they did it. The casting is really up to the director. I just didn’t see how that translated into the role of Phillip. And honestly, when Shawn first mentioned that he wanted to go after him, I liked him on Girls. Jonathan Tropper:Yes. To me, the big surprise was Adam Driver, which is certainly not you know how Phillip is described in the book. who you pictured in your head? Was there someone that was a surprise? Chatting with Jonathan Tropper on “This is Where I Leave You” Of course, there are a few spoiler alerts – it’s at the very bottom with a full disclosure. I invite you to read some of the behind-the-scenes commentary on the film and then see the movie at a theater near you. He was so nice and open about answering questions related to the film, and gave us some great insight on the film.

I, along with a few other bloggers, chatted with the amazing Jonathan Tropper during a recent trip to Warner Bros. There’s cussing, subject matters that will bring on too many discussions later, and the story in general that is very much made for adults. I will definitely say to leave the kids at home for this one. The film has characters who we can all relate to, and talent all the way around. Both the book and the screenplay of This Is Where I Leave You were written by the super talented Jonathan Tropper and I recommend it for adults who are looking for a film that does a great job at storytelling. 14:50 – Says he hopes to direct soon from his own script.This Is Where I Leave You is currently out in theaters, and perfect for adults who want a funny and relatable film to watch.13:30 – Describes his approach to writing novels and screenplays.12:40 – Talks about project he's working on with Steve Carell.10:45 – Banshee and This Is Where I Leave You were shooting at the same time but Trooper made it to the This Is Where I Leave You set as often as he could.9:30 – Levy and Trooper are discussing working on another project but Levy is a busy director.8:10 – Discusses how hard it is to get this type of 'talking drama' movie made.6:15 – Trooper says he and Levy both have more commercial sensibilities.4:50 – Describes working with Shawn Levy on multiple projects until they finally got This Is Where I Leave You made.Banshee gets good ratings so Trooper isn't worried about unexpected cancellation. 3:30 – Compares season 3 to Empire Strikes Back in the sense that there are unresolved questions.2:20 – How they approach adapting Banshee to TV.

1:00 – Comparing the pulpy Banshee to the more realistic This Is Where I Leave You.

Trooper reveals a bit about Banshee Season 3.

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