Brown said the new Godzilla film is a
culmination of the cinematic legacy of the
radiation-spewing reptilian monster, who she
jokingly called “a bit of a diva. Hard to work with
occasionally, but all right.”
O’Shea Jackson Jr., who plays a military officer,
said as a child he would park in front of the
television and watch Godzilla movies with his
father, rapper Ice Cube, and brother and uncle.
“I was born to play in this film,” he said giddily
during a recent interview. “I never thought in my
wildest dreams, except for playing as a little kid
knocking down Legos with Godzilla.”
Brown said the new Godzilla is suited for fans
like Jackson.
“Imagine all the others that like, teenage boys
have created in their bedroom with Legos, you
know? So for me, it’s part of a love story with all
of these incredible movies and these die-hard
fans that literally come here, not to see any of us,
but to see that monster. I think it’s so powerful,”
she said at the film’s premiere.
Dougherty said the new film is sort of a passion
project because he’s been a fan of the Godzilla
story since he was a child. He praised film
production company Toho for originally creating
Godzilla and pioneering the “concept of a
cinematic universe.
“I grew up with the guy. I feel like I’ve been best
friends with Godzilla since I was old enough
to walk,” said Dougherty, who also co-wrote
the film. “I used to draw Godzilla in my Bible
in Catholic school. Much to the chagrin of the
nuns. He was sort of my spirit animal growing up
in the weirdest way.”Image: Chris Pizzello