Hugh Grant answers questions during Heretic red carpet at TIFF 2024
A24's religious horror movie Heretic had its Toronto International Film Festival premiere earlier this month, and Screen Rant was on hand to speak with the minds behind the story. Written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, who are best known as the creators of A Quiet Place, the movie follows two young Mormon women whose lives are changed forever when they enter the home of a seemingly polite yet ultimately very strange man.
Heretic Filmmakers Address The Possibility Of Returning To The World Of A Quiet Place "We love sequels and remakes as much as anyone, but..." Screen Rant: I'm so excited for Heretic, and the trailer alone had me on the edge of my seat. And, of course, your pedigree speaks for itself. At what point in your process do you know you have a hit on your hands?
Screen Rant: With A Quiet Place, you've set a whole universe in motion. Is that a world you'd ever return to with your own pen, or are you letting it grow on its own? Hugh Grant: There were some arguments my character makes in this film that were new to me. The guys who wrote and directed it came up with some fascinating research about the fact that a lot of the basic tenets of Christianity were not really new. Saviors born of a virgin baptized in rivers that performed miracles had actually been around in many religions and cults for thousands of years before Christ came along. I was very interested by that.
This movie took me on a ride, on a ride. It was the most exhausting movie I've ever done. Mentally, physically... But everything was so worth it because I've seen the movie. I love the movie, but it was tough. Chloe, who's my co-star, has a lot of friends who are still Mormon, so it was just about keeping tabs and figuring out what is the most realistic portrayal without it being a caricature or a joke. Sophie Thatcher: I'm going to say my favorite memory. We talk about Taco Bell in the movie, and I love Taco Bell. I have this monologue about Taco Bell - a very dramatic monologue - and the directors brought Taco Bell. I was like,"Oh, that's such a sweet thing. Of course you did.
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