{"id":137142,"date":"2013-12-20T14:10:07","date_gmt":"2013-12-20T21:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shockya.com\/news\/?p=137142"},"modified":"2020-04-16T08:19:11","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T15:19:11","slug":"interview-eric-singer-talks-american-hustle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shockya.com\/news\/2013\/12\/20\/interview-eric-singer-talks-american-hustle\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview: Eric Singer Talks American Hustle (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Striving to truthfully chronicle the reality that has propelled not only your career, but also your personal relationships, is an not only true for the characters in the crime drama, \u2018American Hustle,\u2019 but also the film\u2019s scribe, Eric Singer. The movie, which is based on the true story of the FBI ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s, details how a con man was struggling to live on the fringes of both government organizations trying to eradicate crime, and criminals aiming to succeed in a world of corruption. Singer worked to accurately showcase the balance between the lawmakers and offenders in the critically acclaimed film, which was directed by David O. Russell.<\/p>\n

\u2018American Hustle\u2019 follows brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner, Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams), is forced to work for wild FBI agent, Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia that\u2019s as dangerous as it is enchanting. Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner) is the passionate, volatile, New Jersey political operator caught between the con-artists and Feds. Irving\u2019s unpredictable wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence) could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down.<\/p>\n

Singer generously took the time recently to talk about filming \u2018American Hustle\u2019 during an exclusive interview over the phone. Among other things, the screenwriter discussed how he first came up with the idea to tell a fictionalized version of the FBI ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s during a flight 15 years ago, during which he spoke to an assistant U.S. Attorney with a connection to the case; how he never writes characters with particular actors in mind, but how the drama’s cast brought a surreal element to the story; and how as a writer, there\u2019s a point on every film, he has to trust the director to make the story his own, and how that process was easy on the crime drama, since he\u2019s a fan of Russell\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

ShockYa (SY): You co-wrote the script for the new crime drama, \u2018American Hustle.\u2019 Where did you come up with the inspiration for telling the story? What was your overall writing process like on the film?<\/p>\n

Eric Singer (ES)<\/strong>: The process started about 15 years ago. I was on a plane ride from New York City to Los Angeles, and I was sitting next to an assistant U.S. Attorney. We started talking and he asked, \u201cWhat do you do?\u201d I said, \u201cI\u2019m a screenwriter,\u201d and he said, \u201cOh, yeah? I\u2019ve got a really good story.\u201d He had some peripheral involvement in ABSCAM, which was the inspiration for this fictionalized story.<\/p>\n

When he told me that story, I flipped out. I filed it and knew this would someday make a great movie. I eventually got to it and wrote the movie. Part of what drew me to the story was the characters who were involved, and the potential of where you could take it. I was also drawn to the scenes you could explore that show how to one degree or another, we all hustle ourselves to get through life, a job and a challenging marriage or relationship of some type. I was attracted to the idea of pivoting this story against these types of characters, who are all part of a larger predicament, and are hustling their way through their lives to get to the reckoning of the truth.<\/p>\n

SY: Like you mentioned, the movie is based on the FBI ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. What kind of research did you do into the operation as you were penning the script?<\/p>\n

ES<\/strong>: Along with Richard Suckle, one of the producers on the film, we found Mel Weinberg, who was the inspiration for the Irving Rosenfeld character. I did three weeks\u2019 worth of interviews with him, which informed the creative jumping off point for when I started writing the script.<\/p>\n

But very early on in the process, I realized I didn\u2019t want to do a straight-up docudrama of the event; I didn\u2019t want this to be a historical document. Since the character started taking over the movie, very early on we let go of the truth. Letting go of the truth helped speak the actual truth of the characters.<\/p>\n

SY: David O. Russell did some rewrites on the script when he signed on to direct the film. How closely did you collaborate with David as he was working on the script? What was your collaboration with him once he actually began shooting the movie?<\/p>\n

ES<\/strong>: When David came onto the movie, and it started to switch into high gear; it was all David. I think it was him working his magic. I think my interaction with David was really amazing. I\u2019ve been a David O. Russell fan since his first movie. So to be able to work with a director you adore and hold in such high esteem was an amazing experience. To be able to watch him work and learn was really an extraordinary ride.<\/p>\n

As a writer, there\u2019s a point on every film, especially with singular directors like David, where you have to let go. You have to trust your director, and let him make the story his own. It happens on every movie, to varying degrees. Every director needs to make a movie his own. What makes it easier is when you trust, and are a fan of, that director. You really have that confidence in knowing that the director\u2019s going to take what you\u2019ve done and make it something even more.<\/p>\n

I think the collaboration worked in a way that was unexpected, but also amazing. David would take scenes that I had written, and spin them in directions that I never would have thought of or expected. So when I saw the movie for the first time, it was an overly exuberant experience. It was like we were in a band together; I\u2019d do my solo, and then David would riff off that, and do something completely unexpected and different.<\/p>\n

We also had an incredible lineup of actors, and a great pool of talent. They all brought an incredible amount to the story and the characters, as well. They were writing, too, in my opinion, with their contribution to what they did with these characters.<\/p>\n

SY: Like you mentioned, \u2018American Hustle\u2019 features a talented group of actors who have previously worked with David, including Christian, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence. As you were writing the script, did you envision who you wanted to play each role, and what was your overall reaction to their performances?<\/p>\n

ES<\/strong>: I never do that as I write; I never try to cast the movie in my head as I\u2019m writing. When the cast came together, it was amazing and miraculous. You always hear about lightening in a bottle, but I never quite believed in it. But when this cast came together, it was great.<\/p>\n

To watch them work, and see them bring what they brought to each character, was surreal and part of the magic. Filmmaking is truly a collaborative process, and everyone is contributing in their own way to the final product. To watch all of these actors, who are at the top of their game, do what they did with these characters, was a magical experience for me.<\/p>\n

SY: Like the story for your first screenplay, for the 2009 action crime drama, \u2018The International,\u2019 \u2018American Hustle\u2019 is inspired by true events. What attracts you to writing scripts about real events?<\/p>\n

ES<\/strong>: I think there are a lot of amazing stories you can find. \u2018The International\u2019 was also a fictionalized version. But there\u2019s a lot of inspiration out there.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m the guy on plane rides who\u2019s actually interested in the stories people have to tell. I find the stories can be really compelling. So I look around and see what I\u2019m drawn to. Then I investigate it and dig a little deeper to see what happens. But I find that at this phase in my career, for whatever reason, I\u2019m drawn to true-to-life stories.<\/p>\n

SY: Do you have any upcoming projects lined up that you can discuss, or ideas for projects you would like to work on?<\/p>\n

ES<\/strong>: I have a film (\u2018Splinter Cell\u2019) I\u2019m working on with Tom Hardy right now, which will hopefully be in production over the summer, and I\u2019m really excited about it. I also have another movie called \u2018God Lets the Damned\u2019 that I\u2019m hoping to direct. I\u2019m moving closer towards that goal. I also have a TV show that I\u2019m working on.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re trying to do as much as you can with the time you\u2019ve got. You know not everything\u2019s going to connect, but you\u2019re hoping one of them does, and you\u2019re working hard on all of them. I\u2019m trying to make a living, and make the projects happen.<\/p>\n

Written by: Karen Benardello<\/a><\/p>\n

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