I Did Not Want 'battleship' To Be

It's Always An Interesting Sort Of Adventures That Gets Someone Into A Movie.

The First Movie I Literally Ever Made In My Life Was About Two Guys Playing Stratego With Each Other. I Had All My Friends Dressing Up Like The Military Characters In The Game. So 'battleship' Is Really My Second Board Game Turned Movie!

I Did Not Want 'battleship' To Be Perceived As An American War Film. I Wanted To Do Everything I Could To Make The Film Accessible To A Global Audience. It Felt Like Bringing An Alien Component To The Film Would Help Take The American Jingoism Out Of It.

I Somewhere Along The Way Became Fascinated With Exploring Characters Who Are Willing To Put Themselves Into Violent Situations, Whether It's Football, Hockey, Boxing, Being A Cop, Being A Soldier. There's Not A Lot Of People Who Are Willing To Put Themselves Into Those Situations.

One Of The Things That's Fascinating About Making Movies Is A Movie When It's Done And You Start Showing It To People, It Reveals Its Impact, Which Is Often Times Not What You Thought.