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And I was so stressed out the entire time, said Stevens.
I think all great directors are megalomaniacs.
He knows that both songs fall firmly within his wheelhouse.
I could write these songs in my sleep, he admitted.
Ive been writing about love and loss since I was a small child!
Still, there was something mysterious about how easily both songs came to him.
It feels so immediate and impulsive that I feel like Im almost not in control.
Luca allows the music to rise to the surface and become a vital element.
God, that final scene devastated me, he said.
His whole performance is so real and true and profound.
The nuances, the features of his face and how they change from scene to scene is incredible.
I still dont know how he did that.
After the film ended that first time, Guadagnino turned to Stevens for his reaction.
He feels no regrets over making such a big request of Guadagnino, either.
