Jeremy Saulnier
ON THE RECORD · 10 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“We’re fucked, and we were close to shutting down,”
Jeremy Saulnier · said 2026-10-30 · reported 2026-10-31
Saulnier described how the production was close to shutting down before Stewart joined.
“And Patrick Stewart, out of the blue, sort of expressed interest in the project,”
Jeremy Saulnier · said 2026-10-30 · reported 2026-10-31
Saulnier recalled that Stewart expressed interest in the project out of the blue when casting was stalled.
“And in a whirlwind about a week later, I was on the phone with him. I left the stage, ‘Maybe we’re gonna have to break down the sets and shut the whole movie down.’”
Jeremy Saulnier · said 2026-10-30 · reported 2026-10-31
Saulnier recounted getting on the phone with Stewart about a week after Stewart expressed interest in the project.
“Who’s sad as fuck we lost Patrick Stewart yesterday? Me,”
Jeremy Saulnier · said 2026-10-30 · reported 2026-10-31
Saulnier paid his respects to Stewart at a screening of Green Room on Friday, one day after Stewart's death.
“at the point of no return”
Jeremy Saulnier · said 2026-10-30 · reported 2026-10-31
Saulnier recalled the production being at the point of no return with nobody cast as skinhead leader Darcy Banker.
“fucking sweetheart, true gentleman, a kind leader to our whole cast.”
Jeremy Saulnier · said 2026-10-30 · reported 2026-10-31
Saulnier called Stewart a sweetheart, true gentleman, and kind leader to the whole cast.
“Instead, this dude came out of nowhere, from way above our sort of zone, and just swooped down, nosedived into our cruddy ass movie and saved us, and said yes. And the movie was instantly greenlit, we moved forward. And I thank him for just taking that leap and making Green Room a thing,”
Jeremy Saulnier · said 2026-10-30 · reported 2026-10-31
Saulnier described how Stewart's involvement got the film instantly greenlit and thanked him for taking the leap.
“I came here to shamelessly promote Slayground, but instead, I’m just gonna celebrate Patrick Stewart. He had no business doing this movie. He had plenty of opportunities otherwise.”
Jeremy Saulnier · said 2026-10-30 · reported 2026-10-31
Saulnier introduced the Green Room screening by saying he had come to promote Slayground but instead would celebrate Patrick Stewart.
“And I just knew that he was completely aligned with the film, its aesthetic, its intentions and with me as a filmmaker, and it was just this lovely, lovely thing.”
Jeremy Saulnier · said 2026-10-30 · reported 2026-10-31
Saulnier said Stewart's request to add an expletive showed he was completely aligned with the film.
“please celebrate very loudly”
Jeremy Saulnier · said 2026-10-30 · reported 2026-10-31
Saulnier encouraged the screening audience to celebrate loudly when they hear the F-bomb in the film.