Alfonso Cuarón, the director of 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,' almost turned down the opportunity until Guillermo del Toro called him an 'arrogant asshole' for hesitating. Cuarón revealed that del Toro's forthright advice convinced him to take on the film, despite initially finding the offer 'really weird' and 'confusing.' Del Toro's blunt criticism pushed Cuarón to accept the directorial role, highlighting the influence of their friendship and professional respect. This incident sheds light on the behind-the-scenes dynamics of acclaimed filmmakers and their candid interactions in the industry.
#AlfonsoCuaron was going to pass on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban before Guillermo del Toro gave him a sharp rebuke. https://t.co/3oUy7pd4DD
Alfonso Cuarón took on Prisoner Of Azkaban because Guillermo del Toro told him to get over himself https://t.co/L1visAv8oD https://t.co/K0EQP5L8kG
Alfonso Cuarón revealed he nearly passed on directing 2004’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban before his fellow filmmaker Guillermo del Toro knocked some sense into him. https://t.co/lxrrlhX9hC
Alfonso Cuarón said he was 'confused' when he was offered directorial reins for 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' –– and when he said the offer was 'really weird,' Guillermo del Toro called him an 'arrogant asshole.' https://t.co/QN2pPVEQOx
Alfonso Cuarón Says He Directed 'Harry Potter' Movie Only After Guillermo del Toro Called Him an "Arrogant A**hole" https://t.co/rH6simaTMz
Guillermo del Toro called Alfonso Cuarón an "arrogant a**hole" when Cuarón said it was "really weird" to get offered "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." “I speak often with Guillermo, and a couple of days after, I said, ‘You know, they offered me this Harry Potter… https://t.co/mbnt9ba8H4
Alfonso Cuarón Got 'Confused' by 'Harry Potter' Director Offer and Found It 'Really Weird,' Then Guillermo del Toro Called Him an 'Arrogant A--hole' https://t.co/Btx736RX3C
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban director recounts how Guillermo del Toro called him an "arrogant a**hole" after he was offered the film. https://t.co/8AzWlJ46Dp
Guillermo del Toro told Alfonso Cuarón he was an “arrogant asshole” for questioning whether he should direct Harry Potter https://t.co/wU2ywSGUmC https://t.co/Ao76NcsrMg
According to Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón, fellow Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro simply called him an “arrogant asshole” for even hesitating to take on “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” See what Cuarón had to say: https://t.co/m6PtjiJlqX https://t.co/P48GpcCzgI
Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reveals that he almost quit filmmaking after his experience on this Weinstein movie. https://t.co/TT7DZriaWZ
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cuarón recalls the forthright advice from Guillermo del Toro that led to him taking the job https://t.co/0yUg7jFNwq