TOM SHADYAC (Director)
What was it like directing Kevin Costner?
I loved him. I dug it - I thought he was great. He came ready 1,000% every day and gave us his heart and soul. It was a very hard role and I thought he gave a great performance. He has such a wealth of experience that, this being my first drama, I was able to go up to him and say, “Kevin, I'm not sure about this moment. What do you think?” And he was gracious enough - he knew I was a final cut director and he totally respected that. I really enjoyed him. I thought he was supportive, and productive.
Do you worry about previous box office receipts?
Not it doesn't really worry me. No, that's kind of looking at the past and not the future. I think Kevin is really great in the movie and if I did my job and made a really solid movie that people want to see, then I think people will be there. The movie has so much to it.
What's the film's perspective on the supernatural?
It allows for the possibility. It actually takes a stronger point of view and says that there is something that goes on and that when we die, we go somewhere - that energy goes somewhere.
How did your comedy experience prepare you for this?
Well it's all set-up/punch, but without the punch. It's basically, for a scary moment instead of cutting to the banana peel, you're cutting to something like a shadow going by.
JACOB VARGAS
How did you approach the supernatural aspect of this film?
To me it's more of a supernatural love story. What attracted me to the film was this man's love for his wife - that was an amazing thing. He was willing to go across the globe in search of her.
How does your character help him?
I fly him there. I fly him across the world. I fly him into the Venezuelan jungle where his wife passed away. There's a big mystery out there as far as what happened to her, where her body is, and so we come across this indigenous tribe who know a lot more about it.
So you don't see visions?
No, I'm not seeing visions - he is.
