Green Room Director Says Patrick Stewart Saved Movie
Director Jeremy Saulnier paid tribute to the late Patrick Stewart, crediting the actor for saving his 2015 film 'Green Room' by joining the cast when production was on the verge of collapse. Saulnier highlighted Stewart's kindness and leadership during the project's 10th anniversary.
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Logo text Green Room director Jeremy Saulnier paid tribute to Patrick Stewart ahead of a Los Angeles screening of the film on Friday, recalling how the sci-fi icon “just swooped down, nosedived into our cruddy ass movie and saved us.”
Celebrating the film’s 10th anniversary, Saulnier addressed the crowd and noted Stewart’s death at 86.
“Who’s sad as fuck we lost Patrick Stewart yesterday? Me,” he said in a video posted on the Film Updates X account. “I came here to shamelessly promote Slayground , but instead, I’m just gonna celebrate Patrick Stewart. He had no business doing this movie. He every option to do otherwise.” Related Stories Movies Before 'Star Trek,' Patrick Stewart Proved His Sci-Fi Chops in 'Dune' Critic's Appreciation Patrick Stewart's Career Was a Rare and Thrilling Marriage of the Prestigious and the Populist
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