Guillermo Del Toro On Turning Down Se7En

Guillermo Del Toro On Turning Down Se7en

By Peter Sciretta/July 11, 2008 1:12 am EST

Did you know that Guillermo del Toro turned down an offer to direct Se7en? The Hellboy and Pan’s Labyrinth director explains the decision to Rotten Tomatoes: “I rightfully said no to Se7en, because it was a great script but it was a very cynical view of the world. And I loved it, I wanted to see it, but I’m a romantic, fat bastard and I don’t subscribe to that view.” Discuss: Can you even imagine what a del Toro directed Se7en would be like? I can’t!

Guillermo Del Toro On Turning Down Se7en

By Peter Sciretta/July 11, 2008 1:12 am EST

Did you know that Guillermo del Toro turned down an offer to direct Se7en? The Hellboy and Pan’s Labyrinth director explains the decision to Rotten Tomatoes: “I rightfully said no to Se7en, because it was a great script but it was a very cynical view of the world. And I loved it, I wanted to see it, but I’m a romantic, fat bastard and I don’t subscribe to that view.” Discuss: Can you even imagine what a del Toro directed Se7en would be like? I can’t!

Discuss: Can you even imagine what a del Toro directed Se7en would be like? I can’t!