Taika Waititi on Jojo Rabbit, New Thor Movie & Sleeping at Work

Taika talks about writing, directing and starring in Jojo Rabbit, playing Adolf Hitler, being from New Zealand, being caught sleeping on the job, directing What We Do in the Shadows and Thor: Ragnarok, and the new Thor movie with Natalie Portman.



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Taika Waititi on Jojo Rabbit, New Thor Movie & Sleeping at Work

[SuperVarun]

Dear New Zealand, we want to thank you for gifting us this gem of a person.

-Yours sincerely,
The rest of the world

[Chinaski]

Probably the most attractive director out there.

[oscarwills]

i love taika his mom taught me for ages in school she used to be our substitute teacher he also gave me my first movie award for directing a short film in middle school

[kindtimetraveler]

“What We Do In The Shadows” is one of the most UNDERRATED comedies of ALL TIME!!!!

[HotstopKid_RugbyGameplays]

When you're unsure if you're a full New Zealander:

"I'm New Zealish"

[MS-gvjd]

Why did Jimmy cut him off when he was talking as Korg I wanna hear the bit. Damnit Jimmy

[sherylsmallwood-valdivia]

He oozes "slightly drunk, fun loving regular at the bar" energy.

[greatgaloo]

Why's it not called "Thor Four: More Thor"

[wordzmyth]

I got to talk to him for a minute after the Hunt for the Wilderpeople director and cast screening in Auckland NZ. He said he felt a bit guilty about leaving the NZ film industry to go to America & Marvel. I said I couldn't wait to see what he would do for Thor (That turned out hilarious and 4x more watchable). NZ has had amazing movies from him But we are too slow to give talented people money for productions. ( he had to keep making short films to get funding for feature films ). He is making the most of those huge America budgets while remaining uniquely Taika. Funny and outrageous in a way you got to love.

[by]

"Or words"

One of the greatest comebacks ever, no one laughed.

[ThePhilipoconnor]

After all these years Jimmy still hasn’t figured out that a good interviewer should just let people talk. His constant interruptions are so bloody annoying.

[anonymousqueenfan]

2:15
Jimmy: "The New Zealish are not good at pitching huh?"
Taika: "THE NEW

[GODEMPERORWOO]

2:20

Jimmy: we’re not good at knowing things about other countries

Taika: yea or words

😂😂😂

[youtubeuser]

I know there’s people that don’t like the comedic Thor, but the MCU would be done with Thor if it were not this man.

[hetahurme]

”Taika” translates to ”magic” in Finnish, how perfect is that

[PJBubbles]

“What We Do In The Shadows” was brilliant, and his Viago character slayed!

[ShinRyojin]

Taika looks like he smokes only the finest weed on Earth.

[Anero]

This man has some incredibly subtle and smart humor. God damn. Hence:
- 2:15 "or words"
- 2:48 "got distracted"
- 3:35 "overshadowing and irony"
- 6:10 "Playing it off perfect when Jimmy is trying to embarrass"

I mean damn. We need more funny people like this to succeed in the film industry.

[mrkoala]

I don’t mean to be negative but Taika is infinitely more funny.

[manjindersingh]

He's like a real life Jack Sparrow