Filmmaker John Patton Ford Wanted ‘How to Make a Killing’ to Say More Than Just “Rich People Are Bad, Period”

The director of the Glen Powell revenge comedy also reveals executives were worried about the leading man changing his look for the role: "he went on a crazy diet and lost a lot of weight. He even changed his hair color."

The Hollywood Reporter

‘How to Make a Killing’ Director Explains That Twisted Ending, Rewriting the Final Scene and Why ‘Golden Retriever’ Glen Powell Made the Perfect Serial Killer

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‘How to Make a Killing’ Director Explains That Twisted Ending, Rewriting the Final Scene and Why ‘Golden Retriever’ Glen Powell Made the Perfect Serial Killer
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Glen Powell's How To Make A Killing Ending Explained

'How to Make a Killing' writer-director John Patton Ford on casting Glen Powell as a serial killer and why the movie's ending needed to be rewritten.

Variety

‘How to Make a Killing’ Review: Glen Powell Stars in a Kill-the-Rich Satire with Absolutely No Bite

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How to Make a Killing Review: Glen Powell's Limp Kill-the-Rich Satire

John Patton Ford's 'How to Make a Killing' is a star-packed outing hobbled by an oddly dull script and a tone that matches it. Review.

IndieWire

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