Question 1

How did Amanda Seyfried's real-life pregnancy influence the script of First Reformed?

Accepted Answer

When writer/director Paul Schrader approached Amanda Seyfried, he discovered she was pregnant and wrote her pregnancy into the script after she expressed interest in the project.

Question 2

Which major film festivals featured First Reformed in 2017?

Accepted Answer

First Reformed was shown at the New York Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival in 2017.

Question 3

Why did Paul Schrader choose Ethan Hawke over Jake Gyllenhaal and Oscar Isaac for the lead role?

Accepted Answer

Schrader opted for Ethan Hawke because he was ten years older and had an innate air of world-weariness that fit the role better.

Question 4

What surprising connection did Paul Schrader notice between First Reformed and Taxi Driver during editing?

Accepted Answer

While editing, Schrader was surprised to see how many similarities there were between First Reformed and Taxi Driver, a film he also wrote.

Question 5

What event triggers the pastor's spiral in First Reformed?

Accepted Answer

A pastor in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.

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