Her first short film, Love You More (2008), written by Patrick Marber and produced by Anthony Minghella, was erotic, teenage, touching. She married leading art dealer Jay Jopling in 1997, photographed every celebrity under the sun, from David Beckham to Robert Downey Jnr, and was nominated for the Turner Prize in 1998. Alongside contemporaries Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst, her living portraits explored human vulnerability and sexuality with humour and self-awareness. And knowing Taylor-Johnson’s body of work, it makes total sense that she saw off Joe Wright, Steven Soderbergh and Gus Van Sant to secure directing the film version of the fastest-selling paperback of all time.Ī graduate of Goldsmiths College, London, Sam Taylor-then-Wood established herself as a photographer and video artist in the 1990s. It was material that should always have been in the hands of a woman. Whether you've read the books or not, Fifty Shades of Grey immediately became a more interesting film when it was announced that Taylor-Johnson was directing it. But the nuances within - the tiniest shift, look, blink of an eye - can make all the difference and flip it into the wrong territory. ‘I have seen this film over a thousand times and I’m now in a blancmange. ‘I’m literally going out of my mind,’ she says. It's a process she’s convinced will still be happening an hour prior to the film's release. The only final cut I have is the hair cut.’ Fetching as it is, the ‘cut’ of her hair is a statement because she is, of course, the director of the hugely anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey, and her editing is still a work in progress. ‘This happened the day before yesterday when I was feeling the only thing I have control over is my hair. The only visible insignia that sets Sam Taylor-Johnson aside from any other make-up-free mother the morning is that her hair is pink. And, as she fixes me with her soulful, steely gaze, no messing, either.
At 47 and a mother of four, there is no fuss about her.
Actress Emily Blunt is sounding very loud and very British behind me (because of the cacophony of said vacuum), as Taylor-Johnson slides into the seat opposite me, slight, elegant and unnoticed. The cleaner is at work, and busy vacuuming the carpet in the courtyard (don’t ask). The aforementioned Kick-Ass 2 sees Taylor-Johnson back in the dual role of Kick-Ass and Dave Lizewski alongside Jim Carrey, Chloe Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Lyndsy Fonseca, John Leguizamo, Clark Duke, Nicolas Cage, Donald Faison, Morris Chestnut, Lindy Booth, Steven Mackintosh, Robert Emms and Ella Purnell.Sam Taylor-Johnson is negotiating a sea of extension cords as she attempts to enter the garden of LA's Chateau Marmont hotel. She had a good idea about the whole Fifty experience, she understands it." Saving Mr Banks scribe Kelly Marcel has written the script for the film.Īuthor EL James recently spoke about the choice of director enthusing "She's creative, incredibly talented, she's got an extraordinary eye. I mean, he is supposed to be the most gorgeous man on the f**king planet! And I am not old enough."
He returns to cinemas with the eagerly awaited high octane sequel Kick-Ass 2 next week and Aaron Taylor-Johnson has effectively ruled himself out of the starring role in the Fifty Shades of Grey big screen adaptation.īack in June, it was confirmed that his wife Sam Taylor-Johnson, will helm the upcoming adaptation of EL James's bestselling erotic novel but talking to Metro he said "I am not Christian Grey.
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