Ep 210 - Louis Leterrier, Director ‘The Transporter,’ ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ & ‘The Dark Crystal’

“We wanted to create a human story with foam and rubber,” said Director Louis Lettier. The son of a director and a costume designer, Leterrier originally wanted to be a musician, but eventually followed his passion for movies and became a director. These days, he’s best known for directing ‘The Transporter,’ ‘Unleashed,’ ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ ‘Now You See Me’, and the Netflix series ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.’ In this interview, the creative discusses how he became a director by accident for ‘The Transporter,’ why he’s obsessed with world building and unlikely heroes, how filmmakers (and characters) need hero moments, why he prefers to take the lead on things never done before, and how ideas can grow into truths. ‘Dark Crystal’ fans, make sure to also listen to Episode 209, where I spoke with Creators Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, who suggested a handful of the questions in this interview. If you enjoyed this interview, join millions of viewers for the new YouTube video essay series, Creative Principles, which dissects new films, series, and more: bit.ly/2FARJz5