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Rian Johnson
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Rian Johnson is an American filmmaker, screenwriter and producer celebrated for his inventive storytelling, sharp dialogue and genre-reinventing approach to cinema.
He made his feature debut with the acclaimed neo-noir Brick before directing the caper film The Brothers Bloom, the science fiction thriller Looper and the mystery hit Knives Out. Johnson gained global recognition for directing Star Wars: The Last Jedi, one of the franchise’s most critically discussed entries, before revitalising the classic whodunnit with Knives Out and its sequel Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
Known for blending classic genre conventions with contemporary themes, Johnson has established himself as one of the most distinctive mainstream filmmakers of the 21st century.
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The movie Mark Ruffalo couldn’t believe everyone hated: “Shocked”
He thought he had a hit on his hands.
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The movie that changed Rian Johnson’s life: “Redefined what film was capable of”
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He cites Edgar Allan Poe as a key influence.
Rian Johnson refutes Netflix CEO claims that cinemas are “outdated”
“We’ve seen if you put a movie people want to see in the theatres, they are going to show up for it,.”
Rian Johnson’s single biggest inspiration as a director: “A massive influence on me”
He credits him with inspiring him as a young man.
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Rian Johnson is an American filmmaker best known for directing Knives Out, Glass Onion, Looper, Brick and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, as well as creating the television series Poker Face.
Knives Out is widely regarded as Rian Johnson's defining work, while Looper, Brick, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Star Wars: The Last Jedi are also among his most acclaimed films.
Rian Johnson directed three episodes of Breaking Bad: 'Fly', 'Fifty-One' and the Emmy Award-winning fan favourite 'Ozymandias', often considered one of the greatest television episodes ever produced.