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David Ayer: Fury

October 27, 2014

A DGA Q&A in Los Angeles

The team members of a lone U.S. tank fight for their lives during a mission behind enemy lines in Nazi Germany in Director David Ayer’s gritty WWII drama Fury.

The film follows the exploits of a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt), who commands a Sherman tank and its five-man crew as the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre in April 1945. They find themselves out-numbered and out-gunned on a deadly mission behind enemy lines, with a rookie team member thrust into their platoon. Somehow Wardaddy and his men must overcome overwhelming odds in their attempt to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.

Following the DGA screening in Los Angeles on October 26, Ayer spoke about the making of the film in a conversation with Director William Friedkin (Killer Joe).

In addition to Fury, Ayer’s filmography includes the feature films Sabotage, End of Watch, Street Kings, and Harsh Times. He joined the DGA in 2007.

Pictures & Video

photos by Byron Gamarro, print courtesy of Columbia Pictures

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FULL TALK (43:29): Director David Ayer discusses his new film, the World War Two drama, Fury, with William Friedkin.
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HIGHLIGHT: Ayer explains his intentions behind a pivotal scene late in the film where the characters must confront an act of mercy on the battlefield in the closing days of the war.
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HIGHLIGHT: Ayer discusses the difficult editing process, and how he incorporated the real sound of the tanks recorded while on set into the final mix of the film.
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HIGHLIGHT: Even the sets built to stand in for the tanks interiors posed challenges for the director in capturing the dynamic between the characters in the cramped space.
Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña and Jon Bernthal in David Ayer’s Fury. - photo © 2014 - Columbia Pictures
Director David Ayer speaks about the making of Fury following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.
Director David Ayer (right) speaks about the making of Fury with Director William Friedkin (moderator) following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.
Director William Friedkin (moderator) asks David Ayer a question about the making of Fury.
Director William Friedkin (moderator) and Director David Ayer following the DGA membership screening of Fury in Los Angeles.

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