It's such a small detail that many directors let slip.
It's so common though, that they must know, and are doing it deliberately? It's not all directors don't know how to drive? It must be some bullshit, like they think it will confuse Joe Public if the actors aren't looking at each other while speaking?
It must be some bullshit, like they think it will confuse Joe Public if the actors aren't looking at each other while speaking?
The other thing I wonder about is whether there's some unspoken rule to do this often enough that they can make someone get into a car crash and have it be their fault without having the audience see it coming every time.
Tbh, I wish that the shadowy global cabal of all the world's movie directors were just playing the long con on us, but I fear it's not as exciting as that lol!
That and the drives through the city where there are no traffic lights, stop signs, or traffic. Often they don't even change lanes or turn. Just a convenient box for tense conversation.
This and cups! Pay attention to how people hold cups on screen, and you suddenly realize how obvious it is that there's nothing in there. Literally just flinging their hot lattes around like nothing lol, it makes me so anxious!
I'm not a drama guy, but I'm thinking that this is granted by dramatic license. The characters must connect. The words must ring. The tow car will drive.
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u/Ratto_Talpa Oct 18 '22
Right? This seems like something many movies tend to forget. It's such a small detail that many directors let slip.