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Eric Roth is best known for his award-winning Forrest Gump screenplay, but he's also spent the last two decades mixing it up with some of Hollywood's hardest players.
From Steven Speilberg to Michael Mann, Roth is used to demanding directors. His latest project, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, was no different...
How does it feel now that Benjamin Button is out there and getting attention from the Academy?
It feels great. We’re obviously in a competition with Slumdog, but it’s great that people have seen and appreciated the movie, and we’re getting some notices about our work.
D oes it measure up to how you saw the picture as you were developing it?
Fincher is renowned for putting his own stamp on his movies. Were you concerned when he first signed on board?
When I first met him I didn’t know where he wanted to take this, because it was unlikely material if you just judge the other movies he’s made.
But you quickly realise that he has all sorts of varied interests and is a well-rounded human being, and this was not far from the thoughts and feelings he had about his father’s passing.
Do you think this is Fincher’s ‘Oscar’ movie?
I told him that he’s gotta’ grab hold of my coat-tails! In fact, I just called him up the other day and told him, ‘Look at the ride I’ve given you here, buddy!’
So it’s all down to you then, if he wins?
Basically, yeah! It’s not about him!
