10 things we learned from Rian Johnson’s ‘Glass Onion’ director’s commentary

I can’t get enough of Benoit Blanc. Glass Onion: A Knife Out MysteryNetflix has released a director’s commentary track for the movie, so if you’re lucky, Rian Johnson explains how the movie is made.?

One important note: Netflix does not release commentary tracks on its platform. Instead, we are releasing it as a podcast.To listen to Johnson’s commentary, go where you’re listening to the podcast and watch watching together… episode about glass onionThe podcast will tell you when to press play for the movie itself.

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Johnson’s explanation glass onion, from anatomy of the film’s craftsmanship to details you might have missed on your first watch. Here are 10 fascinating things we learned from glass onion Commentary Track — Trust us. There’s more to where this one comes from.

1. Rian Johnson made an unexpected cameo glass onion.

glass onion It’s full of all-star cameos, including those of Johnson’s longtime collaborators Noah Segan and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. is a short appearance. When Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) decides to use his Jeremy Renner hot sauce to make it look like Helen (Janelle Monáe) has been shot, he sees a close-up of his hand holding the bottle. Get It’s Johnson’s hand, not Craig’s!

“We wanted a very specific reveal of ‘Lening Hot,’ so we reshot it a bit,” explained Johnson.

2. What were some glass oniondeleted scene?

Full of curiosity glass onion Which scene didn’t make the final cut? Johnson can help. Throughout the commentary, various deleted scenes are mentioned, such as Birdie (Kate Hudson) reading to children in the library in an inappropriate manner. more cancel. There was also a scene in which Birdie and Peg (Jessica Henwick) run into Benoit and Helen before arriving on the island.

Johnson revealed that he almost cut a short scene in which Jeremy Renner’s hot sauce substitutes for blood and nearly drips down Helen’s nose while she’s pretending to be dead. However, when he saw the audience’s reaction to the suspenseful moment at the test screening, he admitted he was glad he kept it.

3. Helen originally had children glass onion.

Initially, a section of glass onion Ours from Helen’s perspective featured a subplot centered around Helen’s children. [where] One of the calls would have been in response to an emergency where Helen’s daughter was surprised her poop turned blue after eating too many blueberry pop tarts. .

“Because we had it there [we were] We tried to add another element there of the audience that Helen likes,” Johnson said. “We realized they were on Helen’s side. I think.”

4. Johnson digs deep glass onionof the whodunnit influence of.

glass onion Kudos to whodunnits like the original Death of the Nile and Last of Sheila — For example, the former’s star, Angela Lansbury, and the latter’s co-writer, Stephen Sondheim, both have cameos in the film. In his commentary, Johnson also points out: Death of the Nile‘s score serves as a starting point for composer Nathan Johnson, with Andy’s role as the vacation “fly in the ointment” earlier in the film replacing Jacqueline de Belfort’s (Mia Farrow) role. how similar Death of the Nile.

Even the hourly “Don” (voiced by Gordon-Levitt) has its roots in Who Danitz. in particular, evil under the sun.

5. Miles Bronn wears a murder tracksuit.

When Miles Bronn (Edward Norton) finds out Andy has destructible evidence, he’s wearing a blue tracksuit. When he drives to her house to kill her, he wears a black tracksuit. A “killer tracksuit,” as Johnson called it. Sure, it’s a small detail, but it has interesting implications.of course Miles changes into a stealthy black jersey to commit a crime.

6. “Eat the rich” is not the point knife out again glass onion.

So far, both Benoît Blanc mysteries have dealt with satirizing a very wealthy, out-of-contact suspect. knife out and Disruptor glass onion —Johnson objected to the idea that these films were only meant to beat the rich.

“For me, the idea that rich people are stupid isn’t very funny,” he said in the scene where Miles’ friends stand up for him even though they know he’s a murderer. , that’s what’s playing out here: the concept of power structures — not globally, but in terms of the top wealthy, yes it’s there, but I’m talking within a group of people. In the first movie it was a family, in this one it was a group of friends. Do they benefit from it, and what does it take to break that structure – to me, it’s actually much more interesting than the concept of something as simple as “eat the rich”.

7. All Clues glass onion Hidden out of sight.

Through the director’s commentary, Johnson emphasized that glass onion “Play fair.” All mystery-related, we’re watching to happen. We see Miles holding Duke’s (Dave Bautista) gun and exchanging glasses. You can see him pick up Duke’s phone later. The commentary also allows Johnson to explain some little red herrings and how the film distracts the audience so much that they don’t notice these important details.

8. glass onion Musical fans are full of irresistible content.

but also glass onion Featuring a cameo from musical maestro Stephen Sondheim, including several references to his musicals Marylee We Roll Along, Described by Johnson as “about a group of friends” [that] Sound like a disruptive group of friends we might know?

A noted musical theater fan, Johnson Marylee We Roll Along while writing glass onionSome lyrics find their way into dialogue, like when Claire (Kathryn Hahn) brutally tells Helen that life isn’t fair. a reference to spit Marylee We Roll Alongsong of the same name. Plus, if you look behind when Philip (Hugh Grant) opens the door to his and Benoit’s apartment, you can catch the poster. Marylee We Roll Along in the background.

9. glass onion It stars a SpaceX employee.

Tech fellow Miles Bronn has been repeatedly compared to Elon Musk, but Johnson calls the relationship an accident(opens in new tab)However, if you want another connection between Musk and Bronn just watch the montage at the beginning of the film. I was having a video call with other members of SpaceX and other companies that can be likened to Musk ventures. Johnson has revealed that the Alpha employees on the call were played by friends of his… including one who works for SpaceX. .

10. The glass sculpture in Miles Bronn’s house is a Beatles Easter egg.

From being named after a Beatles song to Miles playing “Blackbird” on guitar, glass onion It’s a very Beatles-centric movie. That Beatles motif extends to Miles’ art collection, especially the many glass sculptures he adorns the plinths of his main room. Johnson notes how some of these works are tied to the Beatles. Magical Mystery Tour A bunch of strawberries from “Strawberry Fields Forever.” Even the button that controls Mona Lisa’s security system, shaped like a clown on a small hill, is a reference to “The Fool on the Hill.” The devil is really in the details.

for many glass onion In fact, listen to Johnson’s commentary track anywhere you can get a podcast.