Filmmaker Tom Ford didnt build his reputation as one of the worlds foremost fashion designers by making a mess.
(Ford adapted the screenplay from Austin Wrights 1993 bookTony and Susan.)
But Fords clarity and cleanliness also worked as a disadvantage.
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On the day of the shoot, I came to the desk and it was perfectly organized.
I was like, Tom, It says its a mess, you wrote that its a mess.
I dont know what that means.'
Merrick Morton
Gyllenhaal pushed a few things around and added some clutter to the workspace.
It was an incredible moment, just watching Toms incredible focus.
I moved everything around on there and he was like, reluctantly, Um, okay, roll camera.
Check out the fantastically atmospheric trailer forNocturnal Animals, below.
The movie opens in select theaters Nov. 18 before going into wide release in December.
