The Idea of You director talks about a major change in his book: ‘We wanted a hopeful ending’
But even though readers of the book are extremely excited to watch the new film, there is one aspect of the story that many hope will deviate from the way things play out in the novel: the ending. In the book, main characters Sólene and Hayes do not end up together after their passionate and […]
But even though readers of the book are extremely excited to watch the new film, there is one aspect of the story that many hope will deviate from the way things play out in the novel: the ending.
In the book, main characters Sólene and Hayes do not end up together after their passionate and unexpected romance, causing some devastation among readers desperate to see them have a happy ending.
But even though the film is an otherwise fairly faithful adaptation, director Michael Showalter has hinted that there might be more to cheer about when the drama ends.
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“I think for me it was more just as a filmmaker and as a fan of romantic comedy and romantic films, it was the kind of film where we wanted to give the audience a hopeful ending” , he told RadioTimes.com. in an exclusive interview ahead of its release.
“And so, we certainly could have ended the film in a different way. But for this story, we felt that a more uplifting ending was what would be most satisfying for our audience. And ultimately, the audience is what matters most when making a film like this.”
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Meanwhile, producer Cathy Schulman explained that it’s always difficult and “nerve-wracking” to adapt a novel for the screen, especially one that “has that kind of audience frenzy behind it.”
She added: “The way I like to approach it is that you really have to capture the spirit of a book, but you can’t get stuck in the details of the format.
“A book and filmed entertainment are completely different – one is internalized, the other is externalized – and so, you know, I always try to see what the mood is and the underlying type of spirit. .. that comes out of the novel? And take that and put it forward.”
The Idea of You arrives on Prime Video on Thursday, May 2.
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