Fantastic Mr. Fox Press Conference - London Film Festival

Richard from the Daily Mail asks Wes about the casting choice of American actors with American accents in a British tale. Wes explains that he and Noah Baumbach, both Americans, adapted the script and felt more comfortable writing American voices. They decided to make the animals American and the humans British, as the latter are portrayed as the antagonists. The session concludes with expressions of gratitude.

What was the main question Richard from the Daily Mail asked Wes?

• Why the film was not released in the UK.

• Why the film was set in America.

• Why American actors were chosen for a British story.

• Why the film was not animated.

Who adapted the script together with Wes?

• Noah Baumbach

• A French director

• Richard from the Daily Mail

• A British writer

Why did Wes and Noah decide to make the animals American?

• They wanted to appeal to an American audience.

• They wanted to differentiate from the original story.

• They had a larger American cast available.

• They were more comfortable writing American voices.

What nationality were the humans in the story?

• German

• British

• French

• American

What role did the humans play in the story according to Wes?

• The narrators

• The heroes

• The side characters

• The bad guys