"In order to get approval, the pair would have to plead their case to some very famous peers. It was like a Senate hearing, says Miller, his eyes widening at the memory."
"Fortunately, justices Spielberg and Favreau ruled in the duo's favour. Meeting Lord and Miller in a London hotel suite, it's hard to imagine the verdict going any other way."
"It's nice having a person with you in the foxhole' Miller and Lord. Photograph: Sarah Lee/The Guardian."
"They joke that, on sets in their early jobs, they considered wearing name tags."
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller sought co-director credit from the Directors Guild of America, which preferred single directors. They presented their case to notable industry figures like Steven Spielberg and Jon Favreau. The duo's strong partnership, formed at Dartmouth College, allows them to collaborate seamlessly. Their close relationship sometimes leads to confusion, as they have been mistaken for each other in professional settings. Despite this, they maintain a humorous outlook on their inseparability and shared creative process.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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