"That was me under the bath and the water being held down. The director wanted it to look as real as possible so he told Keanu, in front of me, don't go easy on her. So it was scary"
- Rachel Weisz
About this Quote
This quote by Rachel Weisz is describing a scene in a movie where she was being held undersea in a bathtub. The director desired the scene to look as practical as possible, so he instructed Keanu Reeves, who was playing the function of the villain, not to go simple on her. This was a frightening experience for Rachel Weisz, as she was being held undersea and was unsure of the length of time the scene would last. The director's instructions to Keanu Reeves to not go simple on her contributed to the strength of the scene, making it as sensible as possible. Rachel Weisz's quote is a testimony to the lengths that stars and directors will go to in order to develop a realistic and credible scene.
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