Elite Squad 2 Interview: 61st Berlin International Film Festival

The transcript discusses the dynamics of working with professional actors versus non-actors in film. It highlights how great actors can elevate the performance of their peers, similar to how a star player can uplift a sports team. The director shares insights from working on 'Elite Squad 2' with renowned Brazilian actors and contrasts it with the challenges faced when directing non-actors, emphasizing the additional effort required to achieve desired scene outcomes.

What was a new experience for the non-actors in the film?

• Working with street performers

• Acting alongside famous Brazilian actors

• Directing their own scenes

• Filming in a foreign country

How does the speaker compare acting to soccer?

• A great player or actor can improve the team's or cast's performance

• Both are popular in Brazil

• Both require a lot of practice

• Both involve a lot of physical activity

What effect do great actors have on a cast, according to the speaker?

• They require more rehearsal time

• They make the director's job harder

• They raise the performance level of the entire cast

• They tend to overshadow other actors

What was a challenge in the movie discussed by the speaker?

• Working with a large budget

• Filming in multiple locations

• Directing a cast with many non-actors

• Writing the script

How did the presence of non-actors affect the movie production?

• It made the scenes more authentic

• It led to a faster filming process

• It required more time and effort from the director

• It resulted in fewer retakes