ZZ 8 ½ questions - Ragnar Bragason | 21.11.07
Tell us a little about yourself.
Thin, bald, melancolic workaholic with a wicked sense of humor.
Name the five movies that changed/defined you and why?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Put fear in my heart
The Shining – Confirmed the fear.
Star Wars – Finally something to identify with.
Wild At Heart – Made me want to be a filmmaker.
Naked – Taught me what matters the most.
What’s your ideal location to shoot – any time – any place?
Vicorian London c.a. 1870 or on Tattooine in a faraway galaxy long long time ago.
Do you have any good luck charm or a praticular routine when directing/writing?
No, no good luck charm besides a good crew and start with the wide shot.
Which five persons dead, real or imaginary would you want to have over for dinner?
Jack The Ripper, Charles Dickens, Ozzy Osbourne, Kim Young Il and Jesus Christ would make a interesting evening.
What scene from movies would you like to recreate and why?
Don’t believe in remaking things.
Describe your next film.
A masterpiece.
If you were a reporter what question would you ask yourself? Answer it also.
How come you are both talented and handsome?
The answer comes after the next question.
½. Do you eat rams-balls during thorrablot?
I eat rams-balls.