Army Quote by Daniel Radcliffe
“What first attracted me to doing Swiss Army Man was just how mental it was - how insane and wonderful and original the script was.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 2016
The film's script is wildly imaginative, blending insanity with wonder.
In simple terms: The script is crazy and original.
Key Takeaway
Embrace bold creativity.
Themes
creativity
originality
risk
film
writing
Mood
curious
excited
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- indie filmmaking
- scriptwriting workshops
- creative brainstorming
- experimental theater
Key Concepts
Surrealism
innovation
artistic freedom
Questions to Reflect On
- What draws you to unconventional stories?
- How do you balance madness and coherence?
A Different Perspective
Such extremes may alienate mainstream audiences.
![“We sing a lot of the soundtrack in this film [Swiss Army Man] - me and Paul Dano - and on the last day of filming we had to just get into the back of our sound mixer's van and record a really crappy, rough version of the singing then. For some reason that was one of the most fun days.” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/585/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_we-sing-a-lot-of-the-soundtrack-in-this_251567.jpg)
![“We would choreograph [ with Paul Dano] before each scene [in Swiss Army Man] and very quickly got to a place where we could improvise physically in scene and know that the other person would respond in character appropriately. So that [dynamic] was a lot of fun.” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/db7/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_we-would-choreograph-with-paul-dano-befo_2297590.jpg)
![“I think it's kind of great, to be honest. I'll never do another film [like Swiss Army Man] where I get to talk about those things, so I might as well enjoy it while I can.” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/005/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_i-think-it-s-kind-of-great-to-be-honest_2183268.jpg)
![“Paul [Dano] was amazing at carrying me around [in Swiss Army Man]. I wanted to be there as much as possible but didn't want to hurt Paul's back, but Paul often chose me over the dummy many times on the set. But yeah, to be honest, a little bit of preparation I did with my friend in my flat could…” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/989/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_paul-dano-was-amazing-at-carrying-me-aro_2055284.jpg)
![“It was a lot of fun to play a character [in Swiss Army Man] with no inhibitions, and with no knowledge of the world, and who comes into the world kind of like a blank slate. It means there's no template or blueprint for how you need to play certain scenes.” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/75b/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_it-was-a-lot-of-fun-to-play-a-character_535953.jpg)
![“Every day I would come to set [of Swiss Army Man] going like, "How are we going to do this?".” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/60b/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_every-day-i-would-come-to-set-of-swiss-a_1462837.jpg)
![“If you could call me buff, my version of buff was when I finished that film [Swiss Army Man].” quote by Paul Dano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9b1/paul-dano-2579_army_if-you-could-call-me-buff-my-version-of_102499.jpg)
![“I regretted not being a person in shape many a day while we were making this film [Swiss Army Man].” quote by Paul Dano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9a2/paul-dano-2579_army_i-regretted-not-being-a-person-in-shape_3007140.jpg)
![“I love that it's such an uncynical film [Swiss Army Man]. I think it's got a lot of love in there, and I think that's a nice thing in this day and age.” quote by Paul Dano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ac1/paul-dano-2579_age_i-love-that-it-s-such-an-uncynical-film_350413.jpg)
![“I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear. I voted for the change that put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress. I understand that law very, very quickly and am also deeply aware…” quote by James Mattis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/761/james-mattis-9515_army_i-can-t-imagine-that-i-would-be-asked-th_3990.jpg)
