David Leitch's Favorite Scene in How to Rob a Bank

David Leitch's Approach to 'How to Rob a Bank'

David Leitch blends grounded storytelling with content creator aesthetics for his heist film.

“There were two very different visual stories we were telling. We were telling the grounded story of these characters and their very relatable plights that are happening, that are a snapshot of our times. And we shot that on 35 millimeter and there was a very traditional visual style we chose intentionally for that.”

Interrogation Sequence as Favorite Scene

Leitch identifies the interrogation scene as his favorite moment where Ryan's YouTube tutorial blurs reality and actual interrogation footage.

“I think where we do it really well, and it's my favorite scene in the movie, is during the interrogation sequence, where we're blurring the lines between the wolf's show, basically [explaining] how to survive an interrogation, and the actual footage, being in the real interrogation.”

Blurring Reality and Content Creation

Leitch splices interrogation footage with Ryan's imagined YouTube video to create a dual narrative perspective.

“Even the characters in the movie breaking the fourth wall or texts coming up on the screen when we're in the film, now it's like [the] content creator visual style is changing the way that i'm telling you the narrative aspect of the film.”

Power Shift in the Film

The interrogation scene marks a power shift from the bank robbers to FBI Agent John West.

“It's not necessary for the audience to really understand it, but that's the uneasy feeling i'm trying to give, is the power switching.”

Producer's Perspective on the Scene

Producer Kelly McCormick notes the scene manipulates viewers by shifting power dynamics between the characters.

“That's exactly where the power is shifting and where the worlds are colliding. So, in a masterful way, [david leitch is] toying with you there, manipulating you with both ways of storytelling.”

Film's Turning Point

The interrogation scene sets the film's stakes and creates a tense power struggle between the robbers and FBI.