One Battle after another will not have a “director’s cut” according to PTA
The director explains why he will not make a long version. Leonardo DiCaprio confirms.
No XXL version. One Battle after another will not be entitled to a Director’s Cut which would allow us to spend 3 hours with Leo.
Paul Thomas Anderson has just buried the idea, during an interview given to Konbini. He simply explains that none of these cut scenes warrant an alternate version:
“No, no. Certainly, there was some footage that we cut out — there still is — but nothing significant, nothing to be proud of. Probably things of no interest.”
Leonardo DiCaprio shares the same opinion. For him, extending the film – which already lasts almost 2h40 – would weaken its tension:
“I saw the first cuts (with scenes cut later) and there were some very good things. But… the film is what? Two hours or something? And there is not a second that does not galvanize you, not a moment where the tension does not push you forward with enormous stakes. A longer version would not have this same adrenaline rush. It would not give this sensation of a chase, of threat which draws near to these characters — especially for Willa. It wouldn’t be the same film.”
Written and directed by PTA, One Battle after another has grossed more than $200 million at the worldwide box office and will be the big favorite at the next Oscars.
