So, Why Bruges?

A worthy question and I love the answer

By: Brad Brevet
Published: Thursday, February 7th 2008 at 9:39 PM

Opening in limited theaters tomorrow is the black comedy In Bruges starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as a couple of hitmen that have to take a side trip after a recent fuck up during an assignment. New York Magazine has an interview with writer/director Martin McDonagh in which an appropriate question is asked and it gives you a great insight into the mind of a screenwriter.

Here yah go:

So, why Bruges?

I went there about four years ago on a weekend trip from London. I didn’t know anything about the place — but I was struck by how picturesque and how otherworldly and medieval and Gothic it was. I asked myself, “Why hasn’t this place ever been captured on film before?” I went to all the churches and all the museums…and then, by the middle of the second day I was bored out of my head! I’d been everywhere twice, and I just wanted to get drunk and get laid. And that boredom became a character in my head. It started to argue with the other side of me — the side that did want to go to the museums and the churches. And those two sides became the Colin and Brendan characters. Then I thought: Why would they be in Bruges if they didn’t want to be? Then the story kicked in.

For those that haven't read my opinion in other articles, I thought In Bruges was amazing. I will have my review up later tonight with all the details, but for now, if it is coming to your town, I suggest you pick up a ticket.

For the complete interview with McDonagh click here.

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