"Clash of the Titans" hits theaters this week, offering an adventure on a far different scale than that of director Louis Leterrier's previous film, 2008's "Incredible Hulk." With the filmmaker claiming to be on the shortlist for Marvel's team-up extravaganza "The Avengers," we had to ask him what he's learned since bringing Marvel's green goliath to the big screen, and the lessons he took from his "Incredible" experience.
"You come in as a director and you have ideas, and it's tough," Leterrier told MTV News. "What Edward and I understand, but have a problem accepting because I'm passionate about it and so is Edward, is when a producer says no to an idea we have that is expensive or time-consuming and might not end up in the movie because it's really a member-driven business."
According to Leterrier, one of the biggest problems with "Incredible Hulk" had been the pace they were required to keep to meet the movie's release schedule. Given more time, Leterrier envisions making a slightly different movie in his rearview mirror.
"If we'd had more time with Edward and hadn't been pushed, 'Hulk' could have been a little... fatter — but it was just fast, fast, fast, fast," he explained. "Next time, I'll take my time, I'll workshop, get all the actors in the room, get in the studio, do my thing, so at least the movie that is on the screen is what we actually want."
Still, the director said he's very proud of "Incredible Hulk" — and so is his star.
"[Norton] really likes 'Hulk,' and I love 'Hulk,'" he said. "I think it's a great movie."
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