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“In the story, which is only a few chapters long in Genesis, Noah never even speaks until after the flood - but when you have Russell Crowe, you're going to make him speak.”

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Darren Aronofsky

Darren Aronofsky is an American film director known for his distinctive visual style and profound psychological explorations. His films often delve into themes of human nature, survival, and moral dilemmas, with works like 'The Black Swan' and 'The Shape of Water' receiving widespread acclaim. more

“Noah is the battle of justice versus mercy. In Genesis it says that Noah was righteous in his times. You think you sort of know what righteous means, you know, if you listen to a lot of Bob Marley. According to all the biblical scholars we talked to, righteousness is the proper balance of justice and mercy. If you think of that, as a parent, you know that if you have too much justice and you're too strict, you destroy a child. If you have too much mercy, as a parent, you destroy a child as well. A big part of this movie is Noah finding mercy for man.”

Thinking Men Mean Children Parent Justice Balance Battle Mercy Righteousness Scholar Righteous Biblical Genesis

Author:Darren Aronofsky

“I find it painful when I'm without anything. But I work in multiple fields. If I can't write, I find myself taking photographs. I can go on the road and perform. But the most important thing for me is writing, and when I hit those walls, it's painful.”

Writing Important Wall Photograph Painful Multiple

Author:Patti Smith

“The sea is greater than us - it has its rhythm, its art. It comes with our earliest memory, of respiration, breathing in and out.”

Art Memories Rhythm

Author:Patti Smith

“When people think about the ark, they're always thinking about all the thousands of years of religious iconography of a ship with a bow and a deck, where Noah and the giraffes could walk around. In the actual written text it is basically described as a long, rectangular box.”

People Thinking Long Religious Deck Giraffe

Author:Darren Aronofsky